Mitsubishi Outlander coming. EDIT : Now Launched, Specs on Pg 6!

navdeep · 29th June 2007, 16:42

Japanese car major Mitsubishi Motors has announced their plans to launch their SUV model Outlander in the Indian market later this year.

The company has clarified that they have no plans to enter the Indian compact car market. Rivals like Nissan, Renault, Honda and Toyota have announced their plans to develop products to cater to this segment.

Kazyuki Kambayashi, general manager (Asia and ASEAN) of Mitsubishi spoke about their Indian plans while launching their Montero in India: ‘We are not planning to launch any small car in India for the time being. But later this year we will launch Outlander, which will be our fifth car in India’.

He further said: ‘We are open to ideas as the small car market is booming in India and we are still studying it. But we want to strengthen our hold in the SUV segment as Pajero and Montero are still our best selling vehicles worldwide’.

He also said that the company is now focusing its attention on developing electric cars to take on Honda and Toyota which dominates the hybrid auto market currently.

They might start by integrating the technology into their small car Colt that was launched two years back in Japan.

Kambayashi said: ‘We may trying to launch an electric version of Colt in Japan but it is a tough job as charging the car will be a big problem. So if we are successful we may also think of launching the product in India, as it is the booming market for small cars’.

Mitsubishi Outlander coming to India this year

Nitin · 29th June 2007, 20:51

The 2008 Mitsubishi outlander looks pretty good.. I had been considering the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS(with the F1-style paddle shifts), and I did take a peek at the Outlander. Pretty good design,and lots of useful stuff inside the cabin.

Overall..a good buy..

khanak · 29th June 2007, 20:56

Before launching new models IMO Mitsubishi should concentrate on getting some Lancer sales back, before launching niche models like the Outlander and the Monetero, Mitsubishi should get the new Lancer to India if it wants to survive in India

tushky · 29th June 2007, 21:28

enough SUV's...why not mitsubishi grandis???

sam_78 · 29th June 2007, 21:31

Thats a gud news espically for people like my cousin whoz hunting for a gud premium(diesel) SUV .
Is it going to be available in Diesel or petrol only and wht about the pricing ?

Thanks .

fb1 · 29th June 2007, 21:52

They should launch evo here!!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 30th June 2007, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Nitin

The 2008 Mitsubishi outlander looks pretty good.. I had been considering the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS(with the F1-style paddle shifts), and I did take a peek at the Outlander. Pretty good design,and lots of useful stuff inside the cabin.

Overall..a good buy..

Question remains...

Can they price it competitively against the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9 DDiS?

Nitin · 30th June 2007, 01:48

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Question remains...

Can they price it competitively against the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9 DDiS?

I'm really not sure if they would price it along side the Grand Vitara. My guess is that it will be pitted at a higher price. Mitsubishi has always placed its cars at a higher price slot, so they might look at doing the same thing again. Since the Outlander comes with a lot of gizmos, it might cater to a person willing to shell out more money who'd go for a more trendy design.

I test drove the Outlander & the Grand Vitara here in Houston, and I definitely feel the Outlander would provide better ride comfort on Indian roads. The Vitara seems a tab bit stiff too. Again,it all comes down to an individual's driving taste.

Its nice to see so many new cars/SUVs hitting the Indian roads.

vcash · 30th June 2007, 02:11

It would be nice to Mitsu take an innovative approach in India - This is wishful thinking and severely flawed but would be cool nonetheless.

Kill the Lancer / Phase out the Cedia, Keep the Pajero / Montero / Bring in the Outlander / EVO X / A bunch of Ralliart / Dakar specials and whatever other SUV they have in their global stable and market themselves as true blue offroaders - rally inspired et all. Niche marketing and have products range from 10L to 40L. Essentially do like a Trail-Rated Jeep thing only with more panache and youthful exuberance.

devarshi84 · 30th June 2007, 08:09

outlander is the next launch on the cards by HM and its true.

It will be prices alongside CR-V or X-trail and will come will all features intact (read that as no scissors

)

HM was to launch the outdated outlander before but with their new strategy of being a niche player, they decided to wait.

kudos to HM for bringing in the best of their lineup.

Lancer X and mitsubishi I are also in lince.

MaserQ · 1st July 2007, 01:28

HM/Mitsubishi havent got a single hit product after the Lancer. Whats more, these were actually good cars in their own right. IMO they should think long and hard before they launch the Outlander as this could make or break the brand.

The Outalnder is a good product and it would be a pity if it were to go down as a car that had potential. They could look at localising engine production and start off with a high local content. HM desperately need to undercut the CRV, Grand Vitara and the Endy to have any chance of the Outlander selling well.

speedzak · 1st July 2007, 04:14

CRV sees a worthy competitor.

v1p3r · 1st July 2007, 04:52

If they really want sales to rocket, they should think of launching the new Lancer or whatever the Evo X is based on. Knowing Mitsu, by the time they launch this Outlander here, it will be Out-dated-lander in the international market.

rubin2006 · 1st July 2007, 13:47

It is a good SUV and i think will be definitely better than REST all as Honda Nissan or ford dont even come close to suspension Tuning ,off road capabilities OF Mitsubishi , only thing is Mitsu and there partener HM are the Two Poorest Car marketing companies in the world , and no wonder they have joined hands to make all the good cars floping one after the other ,outlander or new Mitsubishi lancer are required now and not in 2011
When they will be outdated and no body would want to buy them ,so they need to bring them now and at a right price not making it expensive than Crv or Nissan ,it should not be more than 15 L to be a success

sam_78 · 1st July 2007, 13:53

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Originally Posted by rubin2006

it should not be more than 15 L to be a success

The last time i heard was that HM was planning to price the car between the Current pajero and Montero . So ,it seems the outlander will not be priced less than Rs. 25 lacs . And if that happens ,talk about a daylite roberry ...

29th June 2007, 16:42	#1
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	Mitsubishi Outlander coming. EDIT : Now Launched, Specs on Pg 6! Japanese car major Mitsubishi Motors has announced their plans to launch their SUV model Outlander in the Indian market later this year. The company has clarified that they have no plans to enter the Indian compact car market. Rivals like Nissan, Renault, Honda and Toyota have announced their plans to develop products to cater to this segment. Kazyuki Kambayashi, general manager (Asia and ASEAN) of Mitsubishi spoke about their Indian plans while launching their Montero in India: ‘We are not planning to launch any small car in India for the time being. But later this year we will launch Outlander, which will be our fifth car in India’. He further said: ‘We are open to ideas as the small car market is booming in India and we are still studying it. But we want to strengthen our hold in the SUV segment as Pajero and Montero are still our best selling vehicles worldwide’. He also said that the company is now focusing its attention on developing electric cars to take on Honda and Toyota which dominates the hybrid auto market currently. They might start by integrating the technology into their small car Colt that was launched two years back in Japan. Kambayashi said: ‘We may trying to launch an electric version of Colt in Japan but it is a tough job as charging the car will be a big problem. So if we are successful we may also think of launching the product in India, as it is the booming market for small cars’. Mitsubishi Outlander coming to India this year
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29th June 2007, 20:51	#2
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	The 2008 Mitsubishi outlander looks pretty good.. I had been considering the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS(with the F1-style paddle shifts), and I did take a peek at the Outlander. Pretty good design,and lots of useful stuff inside the cabin. Overall..a good buy..
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29th June 2007, 20:56	#3
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Before launching new models IMO Mitsubishi should concentrate on getting some Lancer sales back, before launching niche models like the Outlander and the Monetero, Mitsubishi should get the new Lancer to India if it wants to survive in India
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tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	enough SUV's...why not mitsubishi grandis??? Last edited by tushky : 29th June 2007 at 21:29.
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sam_78 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Thats a gud news espically for people like my cousin whoz hunting for a gud premium(diesel) SUV . Is it going to be available in Diesel or petrol only and wht about the pricing ? Thanks .
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fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	They should launch evo here!!
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30th June 2007, 02:11	#9
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	It would be nice to Mitsu take an innovative approach in India - This is wishful thinking and severely flawed but would be cool nonetheless. Kill the Lancer / Phase out the Cedia, Keep the Pajero / Montero / Bring in the Outlander / EVO X / A bunch of Ralliart / Dakar specials and whatever other SUV they have in their global stable and market themselves as true blue offroaders - rally inspired et all. Niche marketing and have products range from 10L to 40L. Essentially do like a Trail-Rated Jeep thing only with more panache and youthful exuberance.
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30th June 2007, 08:09	#10
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	outlander is the next launch on the cards by HM and its true. It will be prices alongside CR-V or X-trail and will come will all features intact (read that as no scissors ) HM was to launch the outdated outlander before but with their new strategy of being a niche player, they decided to wait. kudos to HM for bringing in the best of their lineup. Lancer X and mitsubishi I are also in lince.
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1st July 2007, 01:28	#11
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	HM/Mitsubishi havent got a single hit product after the Lancer. Whats more, these were actually good cars in their own right. IMO they should think long and hard before they launch the Outlander as this could make or break the brand. The Outalnder is a good product and it would be a pity if it were to go down as a car that had potential. They could look at localising engine production and start off with a high local content. HM desperately need to undercut the CRV, Grand Vitara and the Endy to have any chance of the Outlander selling well.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	CRV sees a worthy competitor.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	If they really want sales to rocket, they should think of launching the new Lancer or whatever the Evo X is based on. Knowing Mitsu, by the time they launch this Outlander here, it will be Out-dated-lander in the international market.
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1st July 2007, 13:47	#14
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	It is a good SUV and i think will be definitely better than REST all as Honda Nissan or ford dont even come close to suspension Tuning ,off road capabilities OF Mitsubishi , only thing is Mitsu and there partener HM are the Two Poorest Car marketing companies in the world , and no wonder they have joined hands to make all the good cars floping one after the other ,outlander or new Mitsubishi lancer are required now and not in 2011 When they will be outdated and no body would want to buy them ,so they need to bring them now and at a right price not making it expensive than Crv or Nissan ,it should not be more than 15 L to be a success
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