Featured Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets major powertrain updates, Geneva reveal

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Feb 22, 2018.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    • 2.4 litre Atkinson cycle engine replacing the current 2.0 litre Otto cycle engine
    • 10% boost to generator/motor output and battery capacity output
    • +15% battery capacity
    • Sport and Snow drive modes join normal and 4WD LOCK

    Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid gets big powertrain improvements - Autoblog




    Just as it's launched here, another midlife update is on its way.
     
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    A rear motor with 66kwh, quite an achievement! :X3:
     
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    Or we call 88 hp. <grins>

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  4. Tideland Prius

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    @hill hasn't seen this yet, has he?
     
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    how many miles on a charge, and mpg after?
     
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    i would expect higher mpg with the new engine.
     
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    I think you people are trying to Lead Me Down The Garden Path . . . . . . . maybe this is just another tease - that will in reality take 5 years last like their last tease.
    Once Bitten Twice Shy

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    Ditto. The current model's mpg is quite poor given its engine size (but it does have to move quite a bit of weight). If the 2.4 litre is more modern, it will help increase the mpg (along with the Atkinson cycle)
     
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    I have driven the original 5h and was truly impressed even by that. Would have got one except my scheme only allowed the 4h, so I didn't follow up. Even now, part of me wishes I had...
    .. then I look at my Prius again. :love:
     
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    they are not cheap, a major concern.
     
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