The Mitsubishi Outlander has been
selected to be the sole support vehicle
for Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart’s title defence in 2008. The
modified Outlander will tackle the support vehicles’ route, which
differs only slightly from the competing cars. These vehicles
require a high degree of off-road ability to cross the challenging
terrain of the region's vast, sandy and rocky expanses.
The 2008 Dakar Outlander has been
modified to comply with ASO's
safety regulations and features four racing bucket seats with
full harness belts, a safety roll-cage, an additional fuel tank,
underbody protection, Bose dampers, navigational equipment, and a
host of other features. The engine, running gear, and fundamental
chassis architecture however remain identical to the standard
production car.
It is finished in the full racing
livery of the competition Pajero/Montero Evolutions and with a
carrying capacity of up to 1,691 litres means that the four Repsol
Mitsubishi Ralliart team members and their luggage will be able to
travel in comfort and safety throughout the two-week event.
The standard production vehicle
comes complete with features such as active control of the four
driven wheels, fully independent suspension, high performance brakes
and a low centre of gravity which has been achieved in part by an
aluminium roof which employs technology tested on Lancer Evolution
IX.
Outlander calls on AWC (All Wheel
Control) technology, the Mitsubishi-developed electronic 4x4 control
system which allows drivers to choose between three modes to match
the level of traction control to individual preferences and / or
road conditions.
Mitsubishi’s 4x4 systems have been
developed over the last 20 years in all terrain vehicles and racing
pursuits, the Outlander demonstrates the advanced technological
development of the AWC through the switch dial selection.
Main Technical
Specifications (Standard Outlander 2.2 Di-D)
Outlander is one of the symbols of the renewal of Mitsubishi Motors'
line-up and was the brand's first car to be built on Mitsubishi's
“Project Global” architecture, together with the new Lancer family
(incl. Lancer Evolution X). It is also packed with Mitsubishi's
legendary expertise in the realm of four-wheel drive technology and
in the UK is powered by a choice of 2.2 Di-D 156PS (diesel), 2.0 Di-D
140PS (diesel), 2.4 MIVEC 170PS (petrol) engines.
- 156 PS @ 4,000 rpm and 380 Nm
@ 2,000 rpm
- From 39.2 mpg (combined cycle)
- From 191 g/km (combined cycle)
- 0-62 mph in 9.9 seconds
- 124 mph maximum speed
- AWC (All-Wheel-Control)
- 6-speed manual gearbox
