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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Mitsubishi Motors is adding an all-new model derived from its top of the line crossover, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sportr: The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, a slightly smaller version of the popular 7-passenger CUV that features a completely redesigned body, a more fuel-efficient engine paired to either a 5-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and comfortable accommodations for five.

The all-new 2011 model year Mitsubishi Outlander Sport models will be offered in two trims for the U.S. market: the 2WD ES that features a plentiful standard equipment package as well as a choice of either the manual or CVT transmissions and the more upscale, technology equipped SE edition that is available with either 2WD or 4WD and includes the continuously variable gearbox.

“The all-new 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a reflection of what happens when Mitsubishi Motors focuses its engineering and design resources on the mission of developing a fun, expressive, affordable, yet eco-friendlier vehicle,” said Shinichi Kurihara, President and CEO of MMNA.

With a front fascia inspired by jet fighter air intakes that adorns the company’s legendary high-performance sports sedan – the Lancer Evolution – the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport adds a dash of spice to an otherwise very humdrum segment. But the chiseled bodywork is not merely an aesthetic exercise – its smooth, flowing lines, tall beltline and rear spoiler all combine to give this stylish new model one of the lowest coefficients of drag of any car in its class.

In the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, this improved version of the 4B11 produces a full 148 hp @ 6000 rpm and 143 lb.-ft. of torque at a lower 4200 rpm from its 2.0-liter inline-4 configuration. What’s more, the majority of the engine’s torque is produced across a wide powerband of around 2200 rpm all the way up to just below its redline at 6500 rpm.