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2010 mitsubishi outlander review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Total makeover produces unmistakable family face. introductionmitsubishi has redesigned the outlander for 2010 to look and be more like its brothers and sisters, in particular the lancer and evolution. No longer lost in the midsize suv crowd. With the radical redesign of the endeavor suv five years ago, mitsubishi had pronounced, above all else: presence. The outlander picks up that philosophy and runs with it. there's not much about it that doesn't work. It gets an epa-estimated 19/25 miles per gallon, premium fuel is recommended for the v6. The gt has a standard compact third row, although the two flip-up seats are as small as they come. Outlander gt comes standard with the v6. the interior design of the 2010 outlander presents a handsome and functional dashboard and instrument panel, the bolstered seats fit just right, the standard 60/40 rear seat tumbles forward to create 72. 6 cubic feet of cargo space. The 4wd version 1400) includes paddle shifters controlling six steps to the cvt. It uses the v6 and six-speed, but uses all-wheel-drive system as used on the mitsubishi evolution, called super all-wheel control. It adds rain-sensing wipers, bi-xenon hid headlamps, aluminum pedals, and a 710-watt rockford-fosgate sound system. But not leather, that remains an option. options on all models are numerous, with seven packages containing upgrades in upholstery, sound, navigation, etc. There are also many stand-alone options, from remote start to tow hitch to rear-seat dvd system. safety equipment includes frontal airbags, side impact airbags, and airbag curtains; active stability control, and anti-lock brakes with brake-force distribution, and a tire pressure monitor. All-wheel drive is optional. walkaroundthe big news is that the new 2010 mitsubishi outlander has been welcomed into the family with the mitsubishi nose. Others call it a fish face, and yep, there's the grouper. We think it looks good. The inward-leaning angular headlamps complement the outlander's face. In the most popular outlander se model, there's a body-colored stripe through the cavernous black mouth of the gt. On the outlander gt it's blacked-out, giving that jet fighter look. it was the 2004 mitsubishi endeavor suv that started the big edgy fender flares thing. It's hard to tell if the overland tones it down or it's just that we're used to them now. Its wheelwell flares don't look so big, as the edges have been nicely smoothened. Not sure if the chrome side sill extensions could have been worse. there are character lines above those side sills, more like a long dent in the doors about 8 inches above the rocker panels. The rest of the window panels and the b-pillar and c-pillar are blacked out. there's lots of glass from the rear, and no roof spoiler, just a nice wedge that holds the brake light. The jeweled clear led taillamps look grayish. There's a twin pipe coming out one side, in the v6 models. interiorwe'll get the compact third-row seat out of the way first, it won't take long. It's tiny and flips up out of a hole. Figure two kids no older than 9, and not for long. When mitsubishi says luxury seven-passenger, it's a stretch. the five-seat outlander es and outlander se models offer storage space under the cargo floor, in that space that the third-row seat folds into. They also offer nearly 3 inches more legroom in the rear seat, a good 39. 6 inches, thanks to not having that compact third-row seat. the standard 60/40 rear seat is fold-and-tumble. It takes some muscle to flop them back, especially the 60 side, maybe more muscle than some otherwise above-average kids might have. On the xls and gt, the rear seats slide 3. 3 inches, and that's useful. two big cubby holes in the way back, and nice door pockets with bottle holders in the rear. Only one standard seatback pocket (driver side optional), but standard heating/air conditioning ducts in the rear. in back, there's the usual liftgate but then a 10-inch-tall tailgate that lowers and flattens the entry; it's great for loading groceries because the stretch into the cargo area isn't far. This flap fold tailgate, as it's called, is strong, it'll support a 440-pound golf bag. Or 10 44-pound watermelons. Or two 220-pound football fans at a tailgate party. the doors sound light, we won't say tinny, but we will say less solid than many others. Maybe it's because the roof is aluminum, lowering the center of gravity. Headroom and rear visibility are both very good. Between the clean speedometer and tachometer there are some colored digital gauges, and a three-instrument package just forward of the shift lever. The dashboard is broad and bold, stitched synthetic leather, with a center split that swoops with the suggestion of a gullwing. It looks nice. driving impressionthe mitsubishi outlander with the v6 engine is noticeably smooth and steady at high speeds, which it negotiates with little effort. It feels almost long-legged, because the engine loses some of its confidence, and gains some harshness, under hard acceleration up to, say, 60 mph. No fuel mileage has been lost, it gets an epa-estimated 19/25 mpg city/highway. Regular unleaded is the recommended fuel. And the manually-switched 4wd system, although less versatile than the.
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