The best vehicle in Mitsubishi’s lineup is the best new Mitsu in generations.
, which contributes to a colossal improvement over the vehicle it replaced. Among our complaints was the coarse, underpowered four-cylinder, a problem solved with the new plug-in hybrid.
The current-gen Outlander PHEV is 2.1 seconds quicker to 60 mph than the standard SUV, and not one of this year's judges complained about lack of power. That said, the heft of Mitsubishi's largest SUV was still made obvious to most judges by abundant roll through corners and excess body movements after hitting a bump.
Although numerous judges praised the one-pedal drive mode with regenerative braking, drivers who forgo that feature will contend with a brake pedal action that associate editor Alex Leanse called"long, mushy, and vague." Likewise, if you run out of juice or ask for full throttle and wake up the engine, the requisite noise is wheezy and unpleasant.
Of course, there's a subset of buyers who won't notice or care about the details of the driving experience, only that it has enough get-up-and-go for merging and passing. That buyer will instead be wowed by quilted leather upholstery and an outstanding list of features.
None of this leaves the Mitsubishi totally down and out. The electric range is great and feature content exceptional, but if you absolutely need a three-row plug-in hybrid that isn't a minivan, the Kia Sorento offers better packaging and similar features at a competitive price point, and that SUV delivers a much better driving experience.
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