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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV launched in Thailand - to help spur Thai's EV growth

Sanjay · Dec 3, 2020 09:00 AM

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Mitsubishi has taken the covers off the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at the currently-ongoing 37th Thailand International Motor Expo (TIME). 

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With prices starting at THB 1,640,000 (~RM 221k) for the base GT variant and topping out at THB 1,749,000 (~RM 236k) for the GT Premium variant, the Outlander PHEV is Mitsubishi's first entry into the Thai PHEV and hybrid vehicle market.

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That also makes it the sole Outlander variant on sale there - phasing out the petrol version.

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It's about time really, since the Thai Board of Investment reports that the country's PHEV and hybrid vehicle market has grown 51% between 2018 and 2019.

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2020 has been a tumultous year for Mitsubishi Motors in Thailand as their sales slumped to 45,600 cars from January to October - a 38% year-on-year decrease from 2019, Bangkok Post reports.

Specs of the Thai-spec Outlander PHEV

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The Thai-spec Outlander PHEV comes with an electric motor on each axle: the front makes 82 PS and 137 Nm and torque, while the rear motor makes 95 PS and 195 Nm.

Combined with a 13.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, the Outlander PHEV has an all-electric range of 55 km. 

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Meanwhile, it also has a 2.4-litre, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine making 128 PS and 199 Nm.

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Both variants getting LED DRLs and tail lamps, dual-zone climate control (with rear air-cond vents), electronically-adjustable front seats and of course, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support on its 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

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The range-topping GT Premium variant gets self-levelling LED headlights, leather trim and powered tailgate, in addition to a host of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS):

  • Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Lane keeping assist (LKA)
  • Blind spot monitoring with rear-cross traffic alert (BSM, RCTA)
  • Auto high beam (AHB)

Coming to Malaysia?

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There's currently no plans for the Outlander PHEV to make its way to Malaysia. That's because our tax structure penalises imported cars, which will make this SUV uncompetitively expensive in Malaysia.

Sanjay

Senior Writer

With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.

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