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

Outlander XL belongs to the popular class of urban SUVs, in other words, crossovers. A universal all -wheel drive car with a spacious body, in which you can comfortably place the whole family, and even with baggage!
The phrase Out Land interprets how to rent land. Maybe the Japanese laid a hidden message in the name of the crossover? After all, Outlander XL is not one hundred percent Japanese product from Mitsubishi. The platform for Outlander XL was developed together with the French concern PSA. The latter from the Union received two Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser brothers. Technically, all three cars are practically no different, the difference in the exterior.
Despite the fact that the French are considered legislators of fashion, the Japanese did not offend a large outlander with a modest appearance. When creating it, the designers relied on the features of the prototype Pajero Evo 2+2, as a result, the car turned out with character. The front racks are littered with a steep angle, embossed wheel arches hint at the force, and oblique headlights with squint add additional aggression. The back with LED lights is no less harmonious and dynamic.
Both the front and rear doors in Mitsubishi open on a big degree, allowing you to go into the salon without pumping trousers on the threshold. Inside, the central console XL copies the new Lancer, only materials, as befits the car with a class above better. As an option, music lovers and loud sound lovers can choose an audio system Rockford Fosgate with a capacity of 650W, which is equipped with 8 speakers and a subwoofer. To protect the passengers, Outlander XL is equipped with six airbags. However, with a crash test, Euroncap Outlander did not reach five stars a little and scored 32 points.
The volume of the trunk is 541l, if this is not enough, the seats of the second row can be folded. Then the luggage space will be 1691l. The rear seats are folded using an electric drive: you press the button at the trunk end and the seats take turns flying to the driver's seat. It is a pity, they will have to be laid back manually.
The control of the microclimate is classic, and is entrusted to three rotating handles. There are also no complaints about the details, everything is collected efficiently. Pressing the buttons are verified, the ergonomics are thought out. However, you can complain, for example, to the lack of steering wheel adjustment. But all the outlasses supplied to the Russian market in the base have a winter package. It includes heating seats, windshield brushes, as well as an enhanced generator, starter and a high -capacity battery.
But perhaps the main trump card of the outlander is the rear places. Three adults can accommodate here. An impressive distance to the ceiling allows you not to be afraid of the crown when you quickly drive along the crossed terrain, and there is enough space even for the legs of a supermodel. If desired, the rear seats can be adjusted by inclination and transverse length.
Two gasoline cars visited our test. With a three -liter six, 220 hp and four -cylinder engine 2.4l. The first was equipped with a six -band automatic transmission, and a less powerful - CVT variator, which has virtual transmissions. Both boxes have a manual control mode, which you can use with the help of comfortable steering wheel switches.
The XL suspension is built according to the traditional Passenger scheme of McPherson in front and multi -link behind. Together with all -wheel drive, such a alliance should be successful and allow a person to drive a man not to feel like a driver of a small bus. To improve handling 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 car diet, a Mazda with their competitor CX-7.
Despite the machine, a three -liter outlander can compete with powerful sedans during acceleration. At the same time, a counterpart, component of the four-cylinder 170-horsepower engine of the World Engine series, is not very far behind. The variator allows you to save precious time without losing dinemine. In addition, the variator is no less economical than mechanics.
Outlander standard modes are well controlled: small rolls, sensitive steering, transparent brakes. At the same time, the stabilization system that is in the database allows the car to the limit. Everything seems to be good, but I could not merge with the car, feel his spirit. Maybe the incest with the French was not in vain? The main annoying factor is a hard suspension. Having traveled for the lying policemen a couple of times, the desire to check the suspension disappears for a long time. The car overcomes the bumps very shaking. In order to avoid unpleasant sensations, the speed has to be discarded to a turtle. It is especially unpleasant at this time in the back. Riding for minor irregularities forces the most sensitive of passengers to experience attacks of marine illness. It is worth admitting that the outlander of the outlander is sharpened under a flat European asphalt.
And how does XL behave off -road?
Despite the fact that the Smart Select 4WD transmission has Lock mode, in which the torque is strictly distributed between the axes, the owner needs to remember - Outlander, not an SUV. The most important obstacle to the machine is diagonal hanging. Even a small mound, in which one of the drive wheels is unloaded, can be the last. The stabilization system designed to slow down the skid wheels does not very willingly do this. And if you continue to storm the obstacle time after time, you can overheat the coupling. Then wait and wait until it cools down. To take obstacles on the move, also a doubt pleasure. A solid silver lining on the front bumper turns out to be fake plastic. Meetings with hard obstacles are contraindicated to her. But in the front -wheel drive Outlander, it allows not only to save fuel, but also to unfold in winter on small heels by slipping the front wheels.
How successful did the Japanese-French Union come out? What happens if you fold all the pros and cons?
I think in the end a hard good will come out, which will not fall in any exam and gain a passing ball.
Yaroslav Marshalkin

 

Source: Auto.mail.ru