Initial ownership report for the Face lifted 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander …

sknair · 5th April 2010, 14:23

Here it is the promised initial ownership report for the Face lifted 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander …

Summary
Kilometers completed : 1800 KM
Highway driving approx : 1000 KM

Fuel efficiency
Highway: 8.4 KM/L (with A/c & avg: 100 KM+ speeds)
Highway: 10.8 KM/L (with A/c & avg: 80 to 90 KM speeds)
City varies between 4.5 KM/L to 7.5 KM/L (short driving cycles with heavy traffic to normal traffic)

Good bits
extremely refined driving
very silent engine & very Low NVH levels
Grips like a leach on to the roads at highway speeds
* Low center of gravity & stance, yet very good ground clearance (215 MM)
Instant attention grabber (Evo effect)
offroading capabilities
* decent offroading capabilities for a crossover
* loved the grip & traction on our back country (unpaved roads) trip to the Lake
Very bright xenon lamps (our late evening National park drives were a breeze)
very neatly arranged dashboard and easy to read instrument & info panels
Spacious interiors
* very comfortable seating positions for 3 large adults in the back
* enormous boot space
* soft touch interiors with double tone, amplifies the space perception
Sales & Service
* Very professional sales & service
* Prompt & good quality first service from Southern motors
* additional help from Mitsubishi on queries

Bad bits
Unable to find a decent driving position for long
** No lumbar support (not even an option)
** No reach adjust for the steering column
Back is a bit low due to the spare tyre
* parking sensors can warn you when back up to a small decline

A bit more details...
Nagarhole National park & Bandipur/Mudumalai National parks
Four of my buddies and I hit the road on the long week end to Nagarhole, roads were very nice till Hunsur and decent from there to Nagarhole.
Ride was extremely satisfactory, no humps or pot holes on the roads were felt through the Outlander's suspension,
especially the potholed, park road towards HD Kotte...
switch off the A/c, roll the windows down and drive through the park, the machine is so silent, some of the animals on the road side bearly noticed the
Outlander standing a few feet away. You can see close ups (phone camera pics) of elephants, bison and even a tiger. we were all stunned to see the tiger coross
the road near Murkal just a few feet in front of us, that we forgot to click a decent pic.
Unpaved roads towards an artificial lake near Nagarhole through back country tested a bit of the evolander's offroad capabilities
(strictly no rough terrain). Had enough grip and traction to get us out of a wet patch as well.

I am extremely satisfied with the ownership experience sofar, only complaint is the Lumbar support issue.
I tried reaching Mitsubishi for some options, sofar I haven't heard anything; need to follow up. will update you guys.

Most of the people we came across at fast food outlets on the way were very curious about the looks and came upclose to see more details ...
Hope this is useful.

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The single Tusker

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Look closely for that elusive cat (red circle), thats all I could manage!

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Happy motoring...

h@r$h@l · 5th April 2010, 14:47

Hey,

Congrats on the car. Lovely pics.

wish you many such miles on roads and in jungles.

avmaxfan · 5th April 2010, 14:53

Woah 4.5 Kmpl in City

Anyways apart from that I love the new Outlander. Awesome vehicle and my personal fav SUV at the price point.

Please do provide info on the music system and the other features of the 2010 model. And did you try out the AFS feature?

Lovely pics too!

RajaTaurus · 5th April 2010, 14:58

Congratulations on the acquisition of the beast. Great pictures and review report. Good to know the 'attention grabber' part of it. the Evo effect is here to stay. Just got off the phone with Maya Motors in Chennai saying EVO and Modded Lancer coming in June. Hope the Evo creates the Re-Evolution much needed for Mitsu...

gemithomas · 5th April 2010, 15:13

WoW! that indeed is a beast. Especially when t-bhp is raining of the tiny figo's this really is a TREAT!!!

gaurav_chopra04 · 5th April 2010, 15:19

Congratulations! love the EVO look. Great snaps too considering its taken from a mobile.

Wish you all the best!
take care and drive safe.

sbraj · 5th April 2010, 15:28

Great pics. Do post more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sknair

City varies between 4.5 KM/L to 7.5 KM/L (short driving cycles with heavy traffic to normal traffic)

That is shocking.

Quote:

* Low center of gravity & stance, yet very good ground clearance (215 MM)
...
Back is a bit low due to the spare tyre

Do you have any pic of the ground clearance at the back? Did you find this as an issue during your off roading?

sknair · 5th April 2010, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by avmaxfan

Woah 4.5 Kmpl in City

Please do provide info on the music system and the other features of the 2010 model. And did you try out the AFS feature?

Lovely pics too!

Rockford music system onboard outlander is awsome, we had the music playing from outlander near the evening bonfire; which every one enjoyed.

AFS is a nice tech on the new outlander, its really useful on country roads where there is no street light (blind corners). Its default on...

btw. 4.5 kpl is in very heavy trafic and very short driving distance (under 4 KMs). else it returns a decent 7+

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbraj

Do you have any pic of the ground clearance at the back? Did you find this as an issue during your off roading?

I do not have a pic, its not that bad. only issue is, since the sonar is very low on the bumper, if we back down from an incline, sonar beeps ould indicate you are going to get beached...

Once I had to come out and check to see if I would scrape the ground, was a false alaram (more than 1 feet distance)...

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alto99 · 5th April 2010, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by RajaTaurus

Just got off the phone with Maya Motors in Chennai saying EVO and Modded Lancer coming in June.

Are these priced anywhere near Cedia?

Captain Slow · 5th April 2010, 18:02

Omg! Thats one beautiful car

The front lights remind me of the evo!
Could you post some pictures of the interior also?

And on road price ?

congrats again really beautiful car.

RajaTaurus · 5th April 2010, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by alto99

Are these priced anywhere near Cedia?

They sort of indicated the Evo to be 30 Lac'ish and the Lancer-T10 around 15 lac'ish. But, with HM/Mitsu you never know what they are up to, do you?

MudMover · 5th April 2010, 19:11

WOOOWW! She's a beauty SK! I remember seeing an outlander in the Bandipur-Madhumalai stretch a week or two back, don't know whether it was you. Do you travel that stretch often? I was in a white bolero storm. Looking forward to more updates from you, happy motoring!

avmaxfan · 5th April 2010, 19:41

What about the performance ? I'd appreciate more info on high speed stability, pick up, transmission and steering feedback please

Some of the pics are really awesome!! Which phone did u use to click the pics ?

theragingbull · 5th April 2010, 20:24

Congrats! This SUV has the most aggressive front of 'em all! I'd rather like to call it EVO Outlander

Could you show us some interior shots too?

cuboid · 5th April 2010, 20:35

really aggressive styling, no nonsense "don't you dare mess with me" looks. I love the looks, really good, welcome break from add-as-many-curves-as-you-can design trends.

5th April 2010, 14:23	#1
sknair BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 352 Thanked: 325 Times	Initial ownership report for the Face lifted 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander … Here it is the promised initial ownership report for the Face lifted 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander … Summary Kilometers completed : 1800 KM Highway driving approx : 1000 KM Fuel efficiency Highway: 8.4 KM/L (with A/c & avg: 100 KM+ speeds) Highway: 10.8 KM/L (with A/c & avg: 80 to 90 KM speeds) City varies between 4.5 KM/L to 7.5 KM/L (short driving cycles with heavy traffic to normal traffic) Good bits extremely refined driving very silent engine & very Low NVH levels Grips like a leach on to the roads at highway speeds * Low center of gravity & stance, yet very good ground clearance (215 MM) Instant attention grabber (Evo effect) offroading capabilities * decent offroading capabilities for a crossover * loved the grip & traction on our back country (unpaved roads) trip to the Lake Very bright xenon lamps (our late evening National park drives were a breeze) very neatly arranged dashboard and easy to read instrument & info panels Spacious interiors * very comfortable seating positions for 3 large adults in the back * enormous boot space * soft touch interiors with double tone, amplifies the space perception Sales & Service * Very professional sales & service * Prompt & good quality first service from Southern motors * additional help from Mitsubishi on queries Bad bits Unable to find a decent driving position for long No lumbar support (not even an option) No reach adjust for the steering column Back is a bit low due to the spare tyre * parking sensors can warn you when back up to a small decline A bit more details... Nagarhole National park & Bandipur/Mudumalai National parks Four of my buddies and I hit the road on the long week end to Nagarhole, roads were very nice till Hunsur and decent from there to Nagarhole. Ride was extremely satisfactory, no humps or pot holes on the roads were felt through the Outlander's suspension, especially the potholed, park road towards HD Kotte... switch off the A/c, roll the windows down and drive through the park, the machine is so silent, some of the animals on the road side bearly noticed the Outlander standing a few feet away. You can see close ups (phone camera pics) of elephants, bison and even a tiger. we were all stunned to see the tiger coross the road near Murkal just a few feet in front of us, that we forgot to click a decent pic. Unpaved roads towards an artificial lake near Nagarhole through back country tested a bit of the evolander's offroad capabilities (strictly no rough terrain). Had enough grip and traction to get us out of a wet patch as well. I am extremely satisfied with the ownership experience sofar, only complaint is the Lumbar support issue. I tried reaching Mitsubishi for some options, sofar I haven't heard anything; need to follow up. will update you guys. Most of the people we came across at fast food outlets on the way were very curious about the looks and came upclose to see more details ... Hope this is useful. The single Tusker Look closely for that elusive cat (red circle), thats all I could manage! Happy motoring...
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5th April 2010, 14:47	#2
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Hey, Congrats on the car. Lovely pics. wish you many such miles on roads and in jungles.
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5th April 2010, 14:53	#3
avmaxfan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Guwahati Posts: 77 Thanked: 4 Times	Woah 4.5 Kmpl in City Anyways apart from that I love the new Outlander. Awesome vehicle and my personal fav SUV at the price point. Please do provide info on the music system and the other features of the 2010 model. And did you try out the AFS feature? Lovely pics too!
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5th April 2010, 14:58	#4
RajaTaurus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tenkasi, TN Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 473 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on the acquisition of the beast. Great pictures and review report. Good to know the 'attention grabber' part of it. the Evo effect is here to stay. Just got off the phone with Maya Motors in Chennai saying EVO and Modded Lancer coming in June. Hope the Evo creates the Re-Evolution much needed for Mitsu...
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5th April 2010, 15:13	#5
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	WoW! that indeed is a beast. Especially when t-bhp is raining of the tiny figo's this really is a TREAT!!!
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5th April 2010, 15:19	#6
gaurav_chopra04 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 572 Times View My Garage	Congratulations! love the EVO look. Great snaps too considering its taken from a mobile. Wish you all the best! take care and drive safe.
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5th April 2010, 18:02	#10
Captain Slow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,549 Thanked: 1,957 Times	Omg! Thats one beautiful car The front lights remind me of the evo! Could you post some pictures of the interior also? And on road price ? congrats again really beautiful car.
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5th April 2010, 19:11	#12
MudMover BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 237 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	WOOOWW! She's a beauty SK! I remember seeing an outlander in the Bandipur-Madhumalai stretch a week or two back, don't know whether it was you. Do you travel that stretch often? I was in a white bolero storm. Looking forward to more updates from you, happy motoring!
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5th April 2010, 19:41	#13
avmaxfan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Guwahati Posts: 77 Thanked: 4 Times	What about the performance ? I'd appreciate more info on high speed stability, pick up, transmission and steering feedback please Some of the pics are really awesome!! Which phone did u use to click the pics ?
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5th April 2010, 20:24	#14
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Congrats! This SUV has the most aggressive front of 'em all! I'd rather like to call it EVO Outlander Could you show us some interior shots too?
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5th April 2010, 20:35	#15
cuboid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 223 Times	really aggressive styling, no nonsense "don't you dare mess with me" looks. I love the looks, really good, welcome break from add-as-many-curves-as-you-can design trends.
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