US Debut of Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Delayed Until 2016
Those waiting for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to come to North America will need to keep holding their breath until next year.
According to Automotive News Mitsubishi Motors North American executive vice president Don Swearingen announced during last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show that the crossover PHEV — already on sale in Japan and Europe since 2013 — will arrive in the United States around April of 2016. The delay is due in part to a shortage in battery packs, as well as a California mandate requiring the fitment of battery-degradation sensors to said packs.
Once it does hit the showrooms, the crossover will face competition from the likes of the Volvo XC90 PHEV and the equally oft-delayed Tesla Model X. The Outlander PHEV derives its power from a 2-liter gasoline engine and a pair of electric motors fore and aft, and boasts a range of 32.5 miles in electric-only mode.
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"Once it does hit the showrooms, the crossover will face competition from the likes of the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox, Toyota RAV4, and Honda CR-V until that customer realizes they don't qualify for any one of those cars but the last remaining Used Car Emporium Verneered As A Mitsubishi Dealer will approve them on remaining stock of 16MY Outlanders with minimal stips and give them WAAAAY more than they expect for their '09 Grand Vitara." Fixed it for you.
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