SPIED: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV testing in Malaysia

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Here’s a shocker (see what I did there?) – reader Syahrul Harun has sent us this picture of a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV being tested here in Malaysia. Looks like Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is gearing up towards introducing the plug-in hybrid SUV here soon.

Last we heard, MMM announced that it was planning to launch the Outlander PHEV by the end of 2013, but various production delays – which has affected the model’s US debut too – put paid to that. While postponed, the plan is back in motion, it seems.

The rear badges may be taped-up, but there’s no hiding that this is the PHEV version of the Outlander – the clear LED taillamp, special machine-polished 18-inch aluminium wheels and “Plug-in Hybrid EV” logo see to that. Looks pretty sweet, doesn’t it?

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This is no standard hybrid. Here, a 118 PS/186 Nm 2.0 litre MIVEC engine is tasked to assist the separate electric motors fitted to each axle, which are rated at 60 kW/195 Nm up front, and 60 kW/137 Nm round the back. Yes, you read that right, the electric motors are the main source of propulsion.

It has an all-electric range of 60 km powered by the batteries alone, or nearly 900 km with the internal combustion engine acting as a generator, feeding electricity to the motors. Want to know more about it? Read our test drive report here: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review.

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Comments

  • gavin on Jan 24, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    WOW, this is like the top of the line hybrid SUV money can buy at this moment

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  • Xplorer on Jan 24, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Great! Hope this vehicle price will be reasonable :)

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  • complete opposite of the current hybrid tech other manufacturer feed to us. truly remarkable…i hope MMM will give a good price tag for it and it sure can sell well here

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  • i don’t get the ‘shocker’ comment

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  • Nathan on Jan 24, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    Awesome… Plug in Hybrid!!!!cool… must be better than Hybrid

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  • toyota boleh on Jan 24, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    wah, so canggih, can’t wait to see this car in the showroom! Plug-in EV means i don’t charge at home oso can right? I pump petrol only to charge the battery oso right?

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  • Heybadigol on Jan 24, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    Now this is a true EEV. Looks great too, in that colour. Hope it’s priced well.

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  • holofanboi on Jan 24, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    @_@!

    Wow.

    Such hybrid.

    So big.

    Much range.

    Plug-in.

    Many tech.

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  • Hondaman on Jan 24, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    Must be very expensive cz it won’t qualify for the eev incentives unless ckded in the future

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  • Peaceaim on Jan 24, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    Sadly it arrived after NAP. Sure the price will go up almost 200k.

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  • Facebook on Jan 24, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    No worries, after 3 yrs this model will be found in Proton.

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  • RoKie on Jan 24, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    The first part of the video is completely fake, but the incredible mileage (67km / L ?!) sure beats my Prius C by 3x, and to top it off, 900 km on a full tank ?! On a SUV with 4WD ?!

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  • EnergyAnalyst on Jan 25, 2014 at 7:08 am

    PHEV and a SUV, I am sold

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  • motorhead on Jan 25, 2014 at 7:39 am

    Nice car.. bad timing.. thx to NAP.. puiihh.

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  • Archangel on Jan 26, 2014 at 6:14 am

    That is an awesome SUV hybrid.

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  • Leafable on Jan 26, 2014 at 11:03 am

    At least RM250k when it touch Malaysia soil. Japan market it at RM145k with tax.

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  • paucharsiew on Jan 28, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    was 250k lst year when they estimated. now no govt benefit 300k?

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