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The Outlander GT also offers chrome-trimmed HVAC controls; FAST-Key passive entry and starting
system with panic alarm feature; a front mesh grille with chrome surround; fog
lights with chrome surround; dual exhaust; attractive 18-in. alloy wheels; and
an available rich-sounding 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate premium sound system with 6
CD/MP3 in-dash changer, 9 speakers including a 10-in. dual-voice coil subwoofer
with Punch control, digital signal processor, 3-band equalization and speed
compensated volume, an MP3/auxiliary stereo RCA input and a 3-month pre-paid
subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio.
Engine and Transmission
The Outlander GT makes use of a 3.0-liter (2998 cc) normally-aspirated
MIVEC-equipped SOHC V-6 engine that directs power to the driven wheels via a
responsive 6-speed Sportronic automatic transmission with Mitsubishi's smart
Idle-Neutral Logic technology that intuitively switches the car to neutral
whenever the car comes to a complete stop, helping to reduce fuel consumption.
This 6-cylinder powerplant has its block and cylinder heads composed entirely of
aluminum-alloy, has a 6,500 rpm redline and a 10.5:1 compression ratio. The bore
and stroke measure 87.6 x 82.9 mm, with power rated at 230 horsepower at 6,250
rpm and 215 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 rpm. The Outlander GT model packs plenty of
toy-pulling power with a maximum towing capacity of a full 3,500 lbs.
Exemplary 5-Star NHTSA Crash Test Rating
In crash testing conducted by the National Highway Transportation Safety
Administration (NHTSA), the Mitsubishi Outlander has received the highest test
score possible - a 5-Star rating - in several key crash tests undertaken by this
governmental regulatory agency's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) including
"Frontal Driver Rating," "Frontal Passenger Rating," "Side Driver Rating" and
"Side Rear Passenger Rating" controlled crash test evaluations. These 5-Star
ratings apply to all Outlander models and signify that the car's excellent
engineering and included safety systems offer exceptional protection to both the
driver and passengers in the event of front and side impact collisions.
Every 2011 Outlander GT features a wide array of advanced safety features as
standard equipment. Among the long list are advanced dual-stage front air bags
with seat positions sensors; side-impact curtain air bags (1st and 2nd row
occupants); front seat thorax side air bags; active front seat headrests and
head impact absorption roof and pillar trim. Electronically-controlled dynamic
driving aids that help improve the driver's ability to control the car in
adverse weather or traction situations include anti-lock brakes (ABS) with
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD); Active Stability Control (ASC) and
Traction Control Logic (TCL). A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that can
alert the driver should the air pressure decrease below an acceptable level
within a tire is also included at no cost to the consumer.
Other design
elements to the Outlander crossover that help protect all of the vehicle's
occupants are a lightweight all-aluminum roof structure that helps lower the
vehicle's center of gravity for improved handling capability and stability
(since aluminum is lighter than steel, a byproduct of this feature is that it
helps to contribute to improved overall fuel economy as well) and the
implementation of Mitsubishi's Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution (RISE), a
patented safety body construction system that allows the Outlander's chassis to
act as a rigid safety cell to help protect the vehicle's occupants while also
absorbing energy in the event of a front or rear collision.
Introduced
just last year as a 2010 model, the top-tier Outlander GT takes safety even a step
further with even more advanced driver control features including Hill Start
Assist (HSA) that maintains the vehicle's stationery position on an incline for
several seconds even after the driver has removed their foot from the brake
pedal prior to engaging the accelerator pedal. Even more significant is this
model's Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system that employs an Active Center
Differential (ACD) and an electronically-controlled center differential system
that not only sends power from the engine to the front or rear wheels but also
routes power to the left or right front wheels for maximum traction. What's
more, the driver can utilize a "Tarmac, Snow, or Lock" selector knob to manually
switch between modes for the best setting in adverse weather.
Mitsubishi Outlander GT: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications