Outlander to undercut CR-V

Nitin · 24th April 2008, 20:14

If it does get into the 16-18L price range,things could very well go the Mitsubishi way. The Outlander is a really good SUV,with tonnes of features. IMO its good,but it needs to prove itself against its counterpart,the CRV.

rangaraj · 29th April 2008, 21:11

Strange for the company to place a news report of a product yet to be launched (with price mentioned) in their website! Usually they dont acknowledge such reports. This is sort of endorsing the price..

BikerSG · 20th May 2008, 14:23

Outlander is going to be launched in september 2008 with below features:

2.4litre Petrol MIVEC
6 speed CVT(automatic with paddle shift
16" alloy wheels
ABS,EBD and Airbags
2WD,4WD with Central differential lock
As of now only one model will be made available

Price is still under wraps.

Source - HM Sales Manager

GTO · 20th May 2008, 16:56

Pretty optimistic of HM to offer only a petrol version? Yes, Honda has managed it with the CRV, but then, HM-Mitsu really ain't a Honda. I hope they atleast price it competitively, and bring the diesel sooner rather than later.

dadu · 20th May 2008, 16:59

As always, pricing will be the key for their success or failure..

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Pretty optimistic of HM to offer only a petrol version? Yes, Honda has managed it with the CRV, but then, HM-Mitsu really ain't a Honda. I hope they atleast price it competitively, and bring the diesel sooner rather than later.

Guna · 21st May 2008, 10:54

Is there any word on whether the 7 seat option will be offered? According to Autocar report, they will not, as 5+2 configuration requires using space saver spare which is not permitted in India. This may not be true as the spare is not located within the boot area but is fixed bellow the floor in outlander.

GTO · 21st May 2008, 16:30

Quote:

As always, pricing will be the key for their success or failure..

I disagree here. Mitsu is going to need more than just pricing to bring customers in, especially when they intend to fight it out with the fantastic CRV. The Cedia is pretty well-priced now, yet isn't exactly setting the charts on fire? The Grand Vitara is cheaper than most other from its segment too....how many have you seen lately?

BikerSG · 22nd May 2008, 11:56

according to the sales manager @ HM, the outlander will be a 7-seater. It will come only with an automatic gear box and paddle shift.

Only 1 model will be on offer.

expected launch - september 2008.

this is the one i'm waiting for!

The Hurricane · 22nd May 2008, 12:11

But with just a petrol engine under it hood... i have my doubths if the Outlander could trouble the CRV like how the Captiva is doing....... the marketing guys at Mitsu and Hindustan are being tooo slow and not taking the right steps.......

hondadude · 22nd May 2008, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hurricane

But with just a petrol engine under it hood... i have my doubths if the Outlander could trouble the CRV like how the Captiva is doing....... the marketing guys at Mitsu and Hindustan are being tooo slow and not taking the right steps.......

Captiva isn't troubling CRV at all. Look at the sales numbers. On the contrary, I think when outlander is launched it might take some sales away from Captiva.

agbenny · 22nd May 2008, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by BikerSG

according to the sales manager @ HM, the outlander will be a 7-seater. It will come only with an automatic gear box and paddle shift.

Only 1 model will be on offer.

expected launch - september 2008.

this is the one i'm waiting for!

If it is around 15L and can accomadate a driver of 6'2", then its for me too. ;-)

rangaraj · 23rd May 2008, 06:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondadude

Captiva isn't troubling CRV at all. Look at the sales numbers. On the contrary, I think when outlander is launched it might take some sales away from Captiva.

Would anyone have the split of sales between the CRV 2.0L and the 2.4L?

mezereo · 23rd May 2008, 10:07

can outlander really do that to CR-V.

cediafan · 23rd May 2008, 10:10

I was speaking to the sales manager here in Pune and he said he does not expect the Outlander to be launched by 2008. I asked him why they were not coming up with a deisel engine. He said Mitus worldwide has tasted success with petrol engines only.

ajmat · 23rd May 2008, 10:20

The outlander diesel engine is a VW unit so it might work out too expensive. It is also rebadged as Peugeout 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser and has a Peugeot diesel engine inside but it can only be sold like this under their badges

24th April 2008, 20:14	#16
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	If it does get into the 16-18L price range,things could very well go the Mitsubishi way. The Outlander is a really good SUV,with tonnes of features. IMO its good,but it needs to prove itself against its counterpart,the CRV.
	() Thanks

29th April 2008, 21:11	#17
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Strange for the company to place a news report of a product yet to be launched (with price mentioned) in their website! Usually they dont acknowledge such reports. This is sort of endorsing the price..
	() Thanks

20th May 2008, 14:23	#18
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	Outlander is going to be launched in september 2008 with below features: 2.4litre Petrol MIVEC 6 speed CVT(automatic with paddle shift 16" alloy wheels ABS,EBD and Airbags 2WD,4WD with Central differential lock As of now only one model will be made available Price is still under wraps. Source - HM Sales Manager
	() Thanks

20th May 2008, 16:56	#19
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Pretty optimistic of HM to offer only a petrol version? Yes, Honda has managed it with the CRV, but then, HM-Mitsu really ain't a Honda. I hope they atleast price it competitively, and bring the diesel sooner rather than later.
	() Thanks

21st May 2008, 10:54	#21
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,011 Thanked: 4,203 Times	Is there any word on whether the 7 seat option will be offered? According to Autocar report, they will not, as 5+2 configuration requires using space saver spare which is not permitted in India. This may not be true as the spare is not located within the boot area but is fixed bellow the floor in outlander.
	() Thanks

22nd May 2008, 11:56	#23
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	according to the sales manager @ HM, the outlander will be a 7-seater. It will come only with an automatic gear box and paddle shift. Only 1 model will be on offer. expected launch - september 2008. this is the one i'm waiting for!
	() Thanks

22nd May 2008, 12:11	#24
The Hurricane BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai, Cochin Posts: 104 Thanked: 69 Times	But with just a petrol engine under it hood... i have my doubths if the Outlander could trouble the CRV like how the Captiva is doing....... the marketing guys at Mitsu and Hindustan are being tooo slow and not taking the right steps.......
	() Thanks

23rd May 2008, 10:07	#28
mezereo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 126 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	can outlander really do that to CR-V.
	() Thanks

23rd May 2008, 10:10	#29
cediafan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 162 Thanked: 8 Times	I was speaking to the sales manager here in Pune and he said he does not expect the Outlander to be launched by 2008. I asked him why they were not coming up with a deisel engine. He said Mitus worldwide has tasted success with petrol engines only.
	() Thanks

23rd May 2008, 10:20	#30
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times View My Garage	The outlander diesel engine is a VW unit so it might work out too expensive. It is also rebadged as Peugeout 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser and has a Peugeot diesel engine inside but it can only be sold like this under their badges
	() Thanks