Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype Teased Ahead of New York

Misubishi Outlander GT Prototype Tesaser

Evo X inspired styling, improved performance

By Michael Gauthier
April 3, 2009 5:00 PM
Filed Under: Concept Car, Japanese, Mitsubishi, New York Auto Show

Mitsubishi has released a blurry teaser image of their upcoming Outlander GT Prototype which will be officially unveiled at the New York Auto Show next week.

Although little is known about the new concept, it will feature an aggressive exterior thanks to the adoption of the Lancer Evo X's signature "Jet Fighter" grille. Painted in a premium white diamond hue, the Outlander GT Prototype also comes with Lancer-inspired headlights, massive wheels, and what appears to be a lowered "sports" suspension.

On the technical side, the Outlander GT concept boasts several new technologies including a transmission equipped with Idle Neutral Logic. The system automatically shifts the transmission into neutral when the vehicle is at a standstill, which results in improved fuel efficiency.

Power is provided to all four wheels by a retuned version of the company's 3.0-liter SOHC MIVEC V6 engine which will offer "improved performance." The engine produces 220 horsepower and 204 lb-ft of torque in the Outlander XLS, so expect a slight improvement in those numbers when detailed information on the GT is released.

Source: Mitsubishi U.S.

Press Release (Click to expand)

The centerpiece of Mitsubishi Motors' stand at next week's New York Auto Show will be the Outlander GT Prototype. Building on the success of the current Outlander, this sporty compact CUV will make its World debut on April 9.

Dressed in a premium Diamond white hue, the Outlander GT Prototype showcases a host of new technologies, such as Idle Neutral Logic that automatically shifts the transmission into neutral during vehicle standstill, improved performance and fuel economy from its more powerful 3.0-liter SOHC MIVEC V6 engine, and a Super-All-Wheel-Control System offering superior handling and control. Additionally, there is a number of exciting design elements that help distinguish the Outlander GT Prototype, including Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's signature "Jet Fighter" grille.

Full details on the Outlander GT Prototype will be announced at 9:40 a.m. on April 9 at the Mitsubishi Motors press conference

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Tags: Mitsubishi Outlander GT, 2009 New York Auto Show, Outlander GT, Outlander GT Concept, Mitsubishi Outlander GT Concept, Outlander GT Prototype

Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype Debuts in New York (15 comments

Comments

Bristol411S3

April 3, 2009 5:25 PM

A SUV with lowered sports suspension? Why not just get a 4WD estate? It's not even as if SUVs are fashionable any more...

politz

April 3, 2009 6:21 PM

Now that the folks at Mitsubishi have given all their cars the exact same face, could they finally ask us if we ever liked it first place?

So tacky... the Outlander won't ever resemble an Evo... nor will the Colt!

afterace2

April 3, 2009 9:25 PM

the new Colt looks sooo horible!!

tumbo

April 3, 2009 6:47 PM

Haha..take an Audi grille, flip it upside down, and you'll get this.

So god damn lame!

RedBaron

April 3, 2009 7:00 PM

You're all lame!if you want to complain about the grille being the same on all their cars you might as well just complain about audi. And complaining about it being a performance suv is lame,because what do you call the bmw x6 m and the x5 m AND the ml63 amg AND the porsche cayenne?

effington

April 4, 2009 3:39 AM

"The engine produces 220 horsepower and 204 lb-ft of torque... so expect slight improvements in the GT"

performace SUV??? i had no idea there were Mitsubishi fan boys out there, (for any other car than the evo that is!) this car is hardly comparable to the cars u mentioned... this will NOT be a sub 5.5sec 0-100 car! but i guess they have cornered a market if theres more people like u out there. good luck to them!

fire_bird

April 3, 2009 7:04 PM

AUDI do the same..all a8.a6,Q7..etc has the same face and for many years the same design(bored) i will not talk about porsche and many other companies

fire_bird

April 3, 2009 7:12 PM

this is evo's grille..cool

YuZi

April 4, 2009 12:49 AM

@redbaron...Exactly!

I dont understand what the problem is with people and why they cannot digest this grille on Mitsubishi's other cars. This is just part of Mitsubishi's new design theme, and it deserves to be on most/every Mitsubishi vehicle. I think its the Auto magazines/reviewers who should be blamed for crying out 'Evo nose' every time Mitsubishi plays with this frontal treatment on their other cars...the colt for instance. Being auto professionals, they need to have more sense than this.

This is not the EVO nose, and Mitsubishi does not attempt to make an EVO everytime they put this on another car (Lancer sportback, Colt, Outlander, Eclipse). Prepare yourselves to see this on most future models.