2010 Outlander
The Worlds Only Cross over
with a Tarmac Setting
It's almost unheard of nowadays to see an automaker's one-off prototype transform into a production-ready vehicle that's actually stayed true to its conceptual form. Not only is it logistically difficult to do, but it's an expensive endeavor as well. It can, however, be accomplished, and when done correctly, the end result can be as satisfying as what we've recently experienced with the newly refreshed 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT.
Quite simply, this latest Outlander is a minor progression of the current model introduced in 2006 and incorporates a reworked range topped by a new GT trim. If you couldn't already tell, the entire lineup gets a distinctive frontend that draws heavily from the current Lancer Evolution X sport sedan. Its aggressive jet fighter-like nose -- or as some on our staff like to call it, the "shark nose" -- was first toyed with on the brand's Outlander GT Prototype at this spring's New York Auto Show. Safe to say, the new schnoz affords a great deal more attractiveness to the well-aged design, making it understatedly handsome, while at the same time definitively
Motor Trend Mag October 7th 2009
