What features would you like to see added to the Outlander PHEV in the future?

[littlescrote]

Spare tire, bigger ICE engine, mine is only 2 liters and crawl like a snail. more EV kilowatts, at least 25 kilowatts. voice control & self parking features, massage chairs ......

You mean kWh, not kW.

 

[HeliNurse]

Usb outlet on the rear view mirror for a dashcam.

 

[yardbird]

Usb outlet on the rear view mirror for a dashcam.

I had been looking for this and wandering why no car manufacturer thought about that!! If you look hard enough, they sell some dashcam which Plug & play into the light plug of the front central light switch of some cars so you don't have to run wires to get the source.

 

[Polyian]

Usb outlet on the rear view mirror for a dashcam.

Why can't we use the cameras built into the vehicle, we have all round views we can't record.

 

[yardbird]

Why can't we use the cameras built into the vehicle, we have all round views we can't record.

Because the car manufacturer can't think & innovate as smart as the aftermarket guys. They keep thinking about cutting costs. The extra camera at the front windshield will probably cost an extra $20 to $30 with very short wires.

 

[Arian]

Dont know all the various years of these cars that well but for a twin motor 4WD my car lacks the power to really use its traction, seems like a waste of potential to have the traction to climb a steep snowy slope but only enough power to do it at a snails pace holding up traffic behind me when i turn onto said road.

 

[littlescrote]

Dont know all the various years of these cars that well but for a twin motor 4WD my car lacks the power to really use its traction, seems like a waste of potential to have the traction to climb a steep snowy slope but only enough power to do it at a snails pace holding up traffic behind me when i turn onto said road.

That may be the traction control holding back, have you tried turning it off?

 

[Jedinsky]

Dont know all the various years of these cars that well but for a twin motor 4WD my car lacks the power to really use its traction, seems like a waste of potential to have the traction to climb a steep snowy slope but only enough power to do it at a snails pace holding up traffic behind me when i turn onto said road.

what model year have you got? I've got a 2024 and haven't had any "not enough power" issues, but i have noticed its temperature dependent, with noticeably more power at 25c vs 35c, and i'd assume the same "reduced power output" would also occur at lower temperatures. pre-2021 models have half the power output of 2021+, and the 2025's battery supposedly has "108% higher continuous power output" (250hp for the 2024, vs 300hp for the 2025)

a 2020 with only 130hp would really suffer in cold temperatures.

its unfortunate that "the most expensive car mitsubishi sells" doesn't have a ralliart/performance option with a 60kwh battery and 800+ hp

 

[DougF]

what model year have you got? I've got a 2024 and haven't had any "not enough power" issues, but i have noticed its temperature dependent, with noticeably more power at 25c vs 35c, and i'd assume the same "reduced power output" would also occur at lower temperatures. pre-2021 models have half the power output of 2021+, and the 2025's battery supposedly has "108% higher continuous power output" (250hp for the 2024, vs 300hp for the 2025)

a 2020 with only 130hp would really suffer in cold temperatures.

its unfortunate that "the most expensive car mitsubishi sells" doesn't have a ralliart/performance option with a 60kwh battery and 800+ hp

Might the 2020 model suffer less in cold temperatures because it comes with a heater for the traction battery?

 

[Jedinsky]

Might the 2020 model suffer less in cold temperatures because it comes with a heater for the traction battery?

the heater would draw power from the battery so i'd expect less acceleration, but in super cold temperatures its not suffering, its dead.

i'm also talking about battery + generator, its entirely possible that cold temperatures make the generator slightly more effective. all i've observed personally is that acceleration at 35c is noticeably less than acceleration at 25c.

 

[BobK]

Dont know all the various years of these cars that well but for a twin motor 4WD my car lacks the power to really use its traction, seems like a waste of potential to have the traction to climb a steep snowy slope but only enough power to do it at a snails pace holding up traffic behind me when i turn onto said road.

I see you have a 2014. This is not an issue on the 2023 that I own. It has good traction uphill in snow with proper winter tires.

 

[DougF]

the heater would draw power from the battery so i'd expect less acceleration, but in super cold temperatures its not suffering, its dead.

i'm also talking about battery + generator, its entirely possible that cold temperatures make the generator slightly more effective. all i've observed personally is that acceleration at 35c is noticeably less than acceleration at 25c.

the heater would draw power from the battery so i'd expect less acceleration, but in super cold temperatures its not suffering, its dead.

i'm also talking about battery + generator, its entirely possible that cold temperatures make the generator slightly more effective. all i've observed personally is that acceleration at 35c is noticeably less than acceleration at 25c.

I would think that if a 2020 Outlander was plugged in in super cold temperatures that the battery heater might mean that the vehicle would be driveable instead of unable to start because the vehicle wants to protect the traction battery. Or it might mean that the vehicle would drive normally instead of being stuck in turtle mode. I see that you are in Townsville, Queensland, Australia where you don’t get such cold temperatures.

 

[tumbi]

1. Spare wheel, even if it must be externally mounted like Pajero.
2. Allow fuel/charge doors to be opened (provided fob is within range) without the need to open or unlock the doors.
3. Allow Camera function to include manual selection of rear view camera, not just while in reverse.
4. Increased EV range. (Larger battery or improved battery technology).

 

[Eric Hodges]

Why have Mitsubishi stopped selling in UK?
I would like to be able to buy a new Outlander, my existing one is due for replacement soon.

 

[ChrisMiller]

Why have Mitsubishi stopped selling in UK?

Because of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance (not a merger), Mitsi have stopped selling in Europe (including their very popular Outlander PHEV and L200 pickup). There are rumours the Outlander may return