2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT

[haven]

For 2010, Mitsubishi has a new version of the Outlander GT, its midsize SUV.
This vehicle gives the turbocharged Subaru Forester some competition as a
fun-to-drive utility vehicle that can handle the occasional dirt road.

The good news for 2010 is that the Outlander gets electronically controlled
center and front differentials. The center diff shifts power to front or rear as
traction permits. The front diff increases power to the front wheel that's on
the outside of the turn. The result: maximum traction, and neutral handling.

This "Super All Wheel Control" system is similar to the system used in the Mitsubishi
Evo, everybody's favorite inexpensive sports sedan. The Outlander
GT also gets an Evo-like grill and bumper (not very attractive, IMO.)

Here's a review of the Outlander GT. The driving impressions are toward
the end of the article.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/20/first-drive-2010-mitsubishi-outlander-gt-is-a-cuv-we-can-live-w/

And here's a track test from Edmunds Inside Line
http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2009/10/il-track-tested-2010-mitsubishi-outlander-gt.html

The Outlander GT has an MSRP right at $30,000.

 

[haven]

Here are detailed specs for the Outlander GT. There are less expensive
versions of the Outlander, but they lack the Super All Wheel Control diffs.

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV

GT S-AWC model
MSRP $30K before accessories

3.0-liter, 230-hp, 215 ft-lbs MIVEC V6 engine
6-speed automatic transmission
Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) with active front center differential
Hill Start Assist
Anti-lock Brakes
Traction Control
Stability Control
Tire pressure monitoring system
Xenon HID headlamps

P225/55 R18 tires on alloy wheels
(55 series tires should be replaced with a tire and wheel package
with more sidewall for regular use on poor roads)

EPA 18/24 mpg
(will run OK on regular unleaded, but premium produces more power)
15.8 gallon fuel tank

72 cu ft of storage space behind front seats

5 years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper warranty
10-year/100,000-mile powertrainwarranty

The GT is the top of the line Outlander, so it comes standard with
Automatic Climate Control, rain-sensing windshield washers,
710-watt Rockford-Fosgate® audio system with nine speakers
LED tail lights with clear lenses, FAST-Key hands-free entry and starting,
Ultrasonic Total Security Alarm System, and FUSE voice activated link
to audio and bluetooth.

 

[zaitcev]

The biggest problem with all that: no low gear.

 

[haven]

"no low gear"

Like I said above, the Outlander is a fun-to-drive utility vehicle that can handle the occasional dirt road. It's not meant for mud slogging or stump jumping. Think European Rally Championship, not Rubicon Trail.

 

[CliftonSmith]

Hello guys! I just bought a second hand 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT and I'm planning to do some mods and upgrades in its Mitsubishi Outlander parts. Does anyone here knows great place to find these parts? any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[RttH]

We had the 2008 AWC model and I loved it! My wife traded it in on a Lexus RX 350. She admits that the Mitsu handled much better in the snow. I loved the paddle shifters and driving it up the canyon. If one could get past the low profile tires the new S-AWC would do well on dirt/mud roads.

 

[Warn Industries]

I reviewed the Outlander GT on my blog. I liked it a lot (as long as you don't have to sit in the thrid row seat!). One of the most overlooked vehicles on the U.S. market, for sure. I've also driven it on a light off-road course, and it did surprisingly well.
http://www.subcompactculture.com/2010/09/review-2010-mitsubishi-outlander-gt-s.html

- Andy