Test Drive Mitsubishi Outlander (AirTrek) 2003 - 2007 SUV

Fifth Element

Not in your garden?

How justified the incredulous smirk driver of Kamaz, I understood a little later. In the eyes of the pretty uncle, who knitting neither the light is neither the joke of a joke was still not even seven in the morning of the truck for one of the days near Moscow, thought about it: what would me be with you guys ask when you come to me with a cable to drag your The car from this money seems uncomfortable you are clearly not from this world.

I must say, our sparkling silver car and, according to my something, the concepts were poorly suitable for the role of all-terrain vehicles. On the one hand, a four-wheel drive, in general, an impressive 195 mm under the crankcase and short sinks. But with another tire with frankly road pattern, instead of the regional metal, only plastic crankcase protection, a low silencer and the absence of so necessary to any full-fledged undergoing and forced locking. There were more than enough reasons for the bank of the Moscow River. But a few hundred meters from the asphalt were waiting for a wonderful landscape. What do you not do in search of a spectacular frame! And we will stronger, this very kamaz will pull us out.

In search of a cherished oasis

Kaloy became deeper. The car is about to hang on the belly. The sand from the night rain sand under the wheels began to filter, and it seemed that he was still a little bit and start ripped along the door.

The eyes were afraid, and the outlander was driving forward. Fun graaring with a motor, he became further made his way on the artificial suburban Sahara to the coveted, noted even earlier, during the pallets on Big Pajero, an oasis. From me, just something was required not to cherish with the gas, in order not to bury the car in the sand, and choose tracks in bed. And the Japanese coped with a task. Torque Motor was enough without all sorts of downgraders. And damage managed to avoid.

However, if Mitsubishi had only excellent among classmates, of course, off-road abilities. A set of outlander surprises is much wider from an unusual appearance and a stylish comfortable interior to maneuverability and excellent safety, comfortable suspension and however, about everything in order.

Under aggressive mask

To tell the truth, yesterday in the Outlander dealership, I did not like too much. As if all when it is: athletic harmony, lines, expressiveness, cute wheels and even fashionable Tsatski currently transparent optics with a multitude of round lenses. But why is such a huge, monstrous nose here, please tell me?

However, we are talking about the car, and not about the Besson Fifth Element performed by Mill Yovovich. The internal content for it is much more important than the external wrapper.

After examining in the cabin, I dramally changed my attitude towards a novice. Do not be three diamonds on the steering wheel, it would easily think that I drove a fashionable and expensive Italian. From coldness peculiar to the interiors of serial Mitsubishi for many years, there is no trace. Functionally and practical Yes. But at the same time, where did the Japanese have such a cute sport style from Japanese? Remember the clock of Maserati, alpha Romeo air duct deflectors here are almost the same. It would seem like modest details, but the atmosphere is created by the corresponding. White devices under round visors are expressive. The central console, which strongly speaking into the salon, black polished overlays under the tree on the front panel and simple, but unexpectedly very comfortable, immediately customizing the chain of lateral support for the Sport Floor Sites. Is that sitting clearly high. Higher than in the usual car.

Sporty style, however, implies a certain tolik of exquisite non-functionality, or something. So in Mitsubishi, the glasses of lateral and fifth doors almost tightly toned (features of the sports configuration), and the rear little thing that reminds from the driver's seat of the ambrusura, as on other sports cars, so another three-quarters are closed by head restraints. Now Parktronic, but it is not.

The little things all this, I decide, remembering that Bruce Willis did not immediately manage to find a common language with Lila, which in the end turned out to be a cool and very combat girl. And indeed, it was worth going to the way, and we quickly managed to understand each other.
 
Translation of the handle to the AUTO position Air conditioning turns into climate control
 
The on-board computer control button is not too comfortable on the dashboard.

Duct deflectors are made in the spirit of Alpha Romeo, and the watches of the style resemble Macerati
 
To increase the level of comfort of the rear passengers, the curtain crossbar can be rearranged depending on the corner of the back

If necessary, a multi-tier box will fit with a dozen CDs and many all kinds of small things
 
Upholstered chairs with a fabric of more comfortable, practical and pretty other leather

Adjustable inclination corner cut (2: 3) back makes rear seats even more convenient
 
According to the standards of classmates, the trunk is small 402 liters, but it can boast of large transformation capabilities

Under the floor there was a place for a full sparkler and a pair of capacious calibers


With ease of parcel

Under the hood motor with a power of 136 liters. with. At first glance, it is the same as Galant. But this is only at first glance. Engine blocks are really similar. But the outlander is not alone, but two camshafts. I was sure that the motor will have to be twisted below, but it turned out to be even more comprehensive ecology standards, the car did not lose the line and became a little more economical.

And where does what happens! Maybe modest creators, speaking of 11.4 s to one hundred? In the first three gears from Outlander acne and really no less than Lila. Just what is needed in today's fussy Moscow. In addition, unlike visibility through glass fifth doors, ahead and sidewall a picture from the captain's bridge on a solid five. Due to the high landing, I have been much earlier than the drivers ahead of the walking passengers, I saw the Volga broken in the left row and rebuilt in advance. And now, for nothing that I seek all such a big and formidable (the car is actually somewhat longer than the main competitors read, CR-V, Santa Fe, X-Trail, RAV4, but a little already below them), I slept without any problems between the curb and truck .
 
Motor compartment easily accommodate the engine greater than two liters of volume



But this is a separate song on the wet asphalt so riser, without the slightest slipboard broke out that the splashes in the back swallow even won the chic S-class with a much more powerful engine. And right there faster than all I passed the turn.

Miscelly began to notice that I demanded more and more from the outlander. The pretty sharp steering wheel of just 2.7 turns from the stop until the stop, an independent dense suspension, providing minimal rolls and plowing my desires to take a turn-another. This symbiosis lives so well that I now want a motor that will appear in November.

In addition, the creators managed to provide an outlander a low center of gravity by choosing a gold middle between him and the magnitude of the road lumen. 10 mm clearance is higher than BMW-X5, but below the CR-V (20.5 cm), X-trail and RAV4 (20 cm). Believe me, for stability in turn, these millimeters still affect. Japanese seems to have managed to find the best balance between off-road qualities and handling.

But that even more bribed me on the asphalt is the work of a all-wheel drive transmission, similar to the one that is equipped with rally Mitsubishi-Evo.

The choice will be richer

While the outlander is sold only with a 2-liter motor in 136 liters. with., 5-speed mechanical gearbox and in one of two accommodation. Basic comfort ($ 27,990) includes ABS, front airbags, air conditioning, power windows and heated mirrors, audio preparation, curtain in the luggage compartment, 16-inch stamped discs with caps. Sport modification ($ 29,790) is distinguished by the presence of four airbags, climate control, leather trim steering wheel, gearboxes and manual brakes, adjustment of the lumbar resistance of the chair, black inserts under the tree in the cabin. Externally, such a car is immediately noticeable on toned windows, reling on the roof, painted in the body color of mirrors, chrome-plated handles, linings on the thresholds and disks made of light alloy. In November, cars will appear with a machine, a more powerful engine of 2.4 liters, 159 liters. with. And three types of equipment. And next year, an outlander makes it debuts in Russia with a 200-strong turbo engine.

In the best rally traditions

In the system of full drive, two main blocks are central differential and viscous food. The traditional lack of such a design, excess inertia, managed to avoid due to the fact that both of them are included in the drive circuit in parallel. In the usual mode between the front and rear wheels, the torque is distributed equally (50:50), and in the case of the surrounding of the Viscust, it may change this ratio within 10 percent. That is why it seems that the car always retains all-wheel drive.

I entered the clear reactions of the machine. I remember, only all-wheel drives Subaru and Audi delivered the same pleasure. Of course, these are nuances that are able to assess few. Today, all European cars in this class are about the same, but Mitsubishi is still a little sharper and excitement. In my own ranking among parquets in the leaders was RAV4, now it was pushed out an outlander.

Gas pedal to the floor, and the motor joyfully sings at the mark of 7 thousand. There is a direct hint that under the bottom of the complex system 4x4. The newcomer (if you remember, the outlander can be translated from English as a newcomer from countries of the wonderful, extraordinary see. Limousine No. 6, 2003) can move hidden. There is no characteristic noise, such as, for example, on Santa Fe. Even for a second, there is no feeling that numerous gears of transmissions, shafts, wheels are now hard. The machine is accelerated without the slightest hole. And feeling this frisky high-speed sedan.

The turn, and now on the side dust asphalt, outlander, like the rally EVO VII, is riding sideways, gas allowing a slightly to straighten the trajectory.

Are you going to ride so much? Will Your. Even if you never take turns of the rally fan, you will surely find the behavior of the outlander is good and safe. If suddenly, on a slippery road, overdo the speed (oh, how on this car I want to go fast!), Know the Japanese will stay on the arc for a very long time, and then start sliding the virage to all four wheels. Even a newcomer with such behavior of the car to cope with it is easy.

Example, decent imitation

Mitsubishi specialists, need to give them due, they can seek their achieve. The car seems to be really a worthy element in the famous family. And many in the price category from 28 to 33 thousand dollars will now have to be sighted. On the track he is hardly the best, but on the village, at least, no worse than competitors. Its reinforced, which means that the suspension is more durable compared to any car bibnet at any speeds, the system of full drive coherence and silent operation. Yes, and the car rulits itself into any weather so that other sports sedans are indifferent to envy. In addition, do not forget that even with the weakest 136-strong maximum speed of Outlander is the best in class. And if you do not require it impossible from him, he will not disappoint you. For me, it is such a parquetor best ready for any tests.

This year, according to the most modest estimates, about 400 cars will disperse. And in the next outlanders should sell as much as big pajero. Given that this Mitsubishi Arsenal is also one of the most beneficial among competitors (cheaper only 145-strong Santa Fe-2.4 $ 27,490, less powerful and more modest equipped with freelender-1.8 in 117 liters. P. $ 26,442, and to Forestra, CR-V, RAV4, X-traile less than with $ 30,333 thousand people do not approach), these plans do not seem uncomfortable.

On the joy of four-legged friend

At the same time, with the emergence of first outlanders in Russia, Mitsubishi's official importer, Rolf-Holding, began to import a large number of all sorts of accessories. The fans of the brand will surely be delighted by corporate chains, caps, t-shirts. For lovers to make a car dissimilar to others there are additional spoilers, lining on the door and silencer. In addition, the outlander can be equipped with a trailer device and an aerodynamic trunk on the roof. And those who take on the journey of the dog are likely to take advantage of the possibility to equip for her a special born coneer in the trunk.

For reliable, almost silent full drive system, high maximum speed, energy-intensive comfortable suspension, acute handling, high course stability, generous equipment, ergonomic, roomy, easy transformed interior, economical, loving high engine speed, favorable price.

Against mediocre visibility back, a somewhat constant pedal node and a wide central body rack, which makes it difficult to reach the rear passengers, the lack of metal protection of the crankcase and the checkpoint, modest pickup at speeds above 120 km / h until a small number of complete sets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

A source: Limousine magazine [09/03]