Mitsubishi has revealed more of the facelifted 2016 Outlander that will make its world debut at the New York motor show on April 1 before being launched in Australia just two weeks later next month.
It’s now clear from the images that the thorough facelift of Mitsubishi's mid-size SUV stalwart borrows design cues from the Outlander PHEV Concept S seen at last year's Paris motor show.
The 2016 Outlander reveals Mitsubishi's new global brand identity and borrows some elements from the recent XR-PHEV and GC-PHEV, with its chrome accents around the new grille and new headlight clusters.
The facelifted Outlander is also said to introduce a revised interior, although Mitsubishi has yet to release details or pics.
It’s not known what mechanical changes the facelifted Outlander will come with. Last year’s Concept S came with the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, twin electric motors and 12kW/h lithium ion battery as the current Outlander PHEV.
The current model pumps out 87kW/186Nm from its petrol engine and up to 60kW/137Nm and 60kW/195Nm from the front and rear electric motors respectively. Together, they provide for an all-electric range of around 52km and average fuel consumption of just 1.9L/100km.
Mitsubishi will reveal more information closer to the 2016 Outlander's official unveiling next week in New York.