The fourth era of Mitsubishi’s Outlander crossover encompasses a main redesign inside and outside, maintaining a few of the placing exterior styling cues from the Engelberg Tourer idea proven in 2019.

The most recent Outlander, which matches on sale in April, is constructed on a brand new platform with a extra highly effective normal engine and new inside know-how, Mitsubishi stated Tuesday throughout the car’s digital launch.

Pricing will begin at $26,990 together with transport. That is solely barely increased than the 2020 model of the Outlander, which begins at $26,235, with transport. Mitsubishi skipped the 2021 mannequin 12 months for the Outlander.

“Based mostly on the product idea ‘I-Fu-Do-Do,’ which implies genuine and majestic in Japanese, the all-new Outlander has been crafted right into a dependable SUV with considerably upgraded styling, street efficiency and a high-quality really feel to fulfill the wants of consumers,” stated Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. “With the launch of the all-new Outlander, we’ll first develop our gross sales within the North American market after which purpose for world development.”

Mitsubishi sellers have been ready for a redesigned model of the flagship utility car for a number of years. The third era went on sale as a 2014 mannequin with conservative styling.

The Outlander, partially developed with Mitsubishi’s world companions, marks a brand new path for the model because it struggles to keep up gross sales momentum in the important thing U.S. market. Having a contemporary platform for future autos is seen by sellers as a manner ahead for the model in North America.

“The platform of the all-new Outlander was developed by way of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance,” the automaker stated. “It’s a high-level next-generation platform that satisfies the standard necessities of the three firms.”

Mitsubishi stated some key options of the 2022 Outlander embody: bolder styling with 20-inch wheels; trendy security techniques and a 12.3-inch digital instrument show; and a better high quality inside with higher supplies, extra comfy seats and a high-definition infotainment show.

The drivetrain options an ordinary 2.5-liter engine with 181 hp, mated to a constantly variable computerized transmission. The three-row crossover comes with seating for as much as seven folks and has a barely wider physique.

The 2022 Outlander shares platform and drivetrain parts with the redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue, which has been effectively acquired out there.