New Mitsubishi Outlander and Lancer Juro revealed

By Tom Phillips

20th October 2010

It’s all change for not one but two of Mitsubishi’s models. For the 2011 model year, the firm has introduced a new engine and the option of two-wheel drive on its Outlander SUV and a top-spec version of its current Lancer hatch called the Juro.

The revised Outlander is on sale now, and features Mitsubishi’s revised 2.2-litre Di-D diesel engine on cars which have a manual transmission. The new unit replaces the previous 2.2-litre unit and features a 14 per cent increase in power, up from 154bhp to 175bhp, and a 12 per cent reduction in CO2 on manual transmission variants.

The new two-wheel drive car emits 162 g/km CO2 and is only available with a manual gearbox, while the SST dual clutch gearbox is the automatic option on four-wheel drive cars.

The Outlander is the sister car to the Citroen C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007, but outsells these cars three to one. Prices for the new Outlander start at £21,549.

The firm has also unveiled a new Juro version of the Lancer hatchback. Also on sale now, the car features a very high list of standard equipment, including leather seats, air conditioning, a reversing camera and a Kenwood integrated Satellite Navigation system. Available with Mitsubishi’s 2.0-litre Di-D diesel engine, the Juro starts at £14,999.