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'' Solid good '', test drive Mitsubishi Outlander XL

Outlander XL refers to the popular class of urban SUVs, simply speaking, crossovers. Universal all-wheel drive car with a spacious body, in which you can accommodate the whole family with comfort, and even with a luggage!
Out Land phrase interpreter treats how to rent the land. Maybe in the name of the crossover the Japanese laid the hidden message? After all, Outlander XL is not one hundred percent Japanese product from Mitsubishi. The Outlander XL platform was developed in conjunction with the French PSA concern. The last of the Union received two Brothers Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser. Technically, all three cars practically do not differ, the difference in the exterior.
Despite the fact that the French are considered fashion lawmakers, the Japanese did not disappoint a large outlander with a modest appearance. When it is created, the designers relied on the features of the PAJERO EVO 2 + 2 prototype, as a result, the car turned out to be characteristic. The front racks are littered with a steep angle, the relief wheeled arches hint at force, and oblique headlights with the square add additional aggression. The back with LED lanterns is no less harmonious and dynamic.
And the front and rear doors in Mitsubishi swallow on a large degree, allowing you to pass into the salon without blurring pants about the threshold. Inside the center console XL copies the new Lancer, only the materials, as and approves the car class above better. As an option, music lovers and loud sound lovers can choose the Rockford Fosgate audio system with a capacity of 650W, which is equipped with 8 dynamics and subwoofer. To protect passengers, Outlander XL is equipped with six airbags. However, with the crash test, Euroncap Outlander did not reach a little up to five stars and scored 32 points.
The volume of the trunk is 541l, in the event that this is not enough, the seats of the second row can be folded. Then the luggage space will be 1691l. Rear seats are folded using an electric drive: you press the button on the end of the trunk and the seats take turns flying to the driver's chair. Sorry, back them will have to spread manually.
The microclimate control is classic, and is assigned to three rotating handles. There are also no complaints to detail, everything is collected qualitatively. Pressing the buttons are verified, ergonomics is thought out. However, you can find face, for example, to the absence of steering wheel adjustment. But all the autler supplied to the Russian market in the database have a winter package. It includes heated seats, windshield brushes, as well as a reinforced generator, starter and a high-capacity battery.
But perhaps the main trump card outlander is the rear places. With comfort, three adults can accommodate here. The impressive distance to the ceiling allows you to not be afraid of the top with a quick ride of rough terrain, and there is enough space for the legs of supermodels. If desired, the rear armchairs can adjust the slope and transverse length.
Two gasoline cars visited our test. With a three-liter six, with a capacity of 220 hp and four-cylinder engine 2.4l. The first was equipped with a sixdiaband automatic transmission, and less powerful - CVT variator, which possesses virtual transmissions. Both boxes have manual control mode, cycling which can be used with convenient steering switches.
The XL suspension is built according to the traditional passenger monitor McPherson in front and multi-dimensions from behind. Together with a full drive, such an alliance should be successful and allowing a man behind the wheel not to feel like a small bus driver. To improve controllability in Mitsubishi, even made an aluminum roof. As a result, the car turned out to be one of the lightest in the class, overtaking the most important adherents of the automotive diet, Mazda with their competitor CX-7.
Despite the automatic, the three-liter outlander, when overclocking can compete with powerful sedans. At the same time, a fellow, equipped with a four-cylinder 170-strong Motor of the World Engine series, is not far behind. The variator saves precious time without losing the dynamics. In addition, the variator is no less economical than mechanics.
In standard modes Outlander is perfectly managed: small rolls, sensitive steering, transparent brakes. At the same time, the stabilization system that stands in the database allows you to drive a car at the limit. It seems to be not bad, but I could not merge with the car, feel His Spirit. Maybe the heap did not go with the French? The main annoying factor is a rigid suspension. After passing the lying police stroke a couple of times, the desire to check the suspension disappears for a long time. The car overcomes the bumps is very shaking. In order to avoid unpleasant sensations, the speed has to be discharged. Especially unpleasant at this time in the rear places. Riding in small irregularities causes the most sensitive passengers to experience the attacks of seaside disease. It is worth recognizing - the outlander suspension is sharpened under the equal European asphalt.
And how does XL behave on off-road?
Despite the fact that the SMART SELECT 4WD transmission has a Lock mode in which the torque is rigidly distributed between the axes, the owner needs to be remembered - Outlander, not an SUV. The most important obstacle for the machine is diagonal hanging. Even a small holmik, in which one of the leading wheels is unloaded, it can become the latter. The stabilization system designed to slow down the buxing wheels is not very willing it. And if you continue to storm an obstacle once over again, you can overheat coupling. Then stand and wait until you cool. Take off the obstacle, too, pleasure is dubious. Solid silver pad on the front bumper, it turns out to be a boutic plastic. Meetings with hard obstacles to it are contraindicated. But in the front-wheel drive mode, Outlander allows not only to save fuel, but also unfold in winter on small stacks using the front wheels.
How good did the Japanese-French Union come out? What will happen if you fold all the pros and cons?
I think in the end will come out a solid good, who will not fall on any exam and gain a passing ball.
Yaroslav Marshallkin

 

Source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.