2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Wins 2024 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Small Utility
The Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is busy with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance (the Alliance) and investments in Ampere for new battery-electric vehicles (BEV) slated for the upcoming lineup. While the automaker revs up for new models, it’s still milking its current lineup for all its worth. Specifically, Mitsubishi keeps placing all of its bets on the new generation Mitsubishi Outlander and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are still a strong selling point for automakers not yet ready to make the leap to all-electric, and a good number of consumers feel the same. That’s why the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid was recently named as the 2024 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Small Utility.
“The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid blends the clean and quiet motoring of an electric vehicle with the range and ease of refueling with gasoline. Packaged with the convenience and capability of a seven-passenger SUV, it offers the right solution at the right time as many drivers are interested in going green but may not yet be ready to go all-in on battery-only power…It’s truly gratifying that the automotive experts at MotorWeek have validated the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid’s no-compromises formula.” – Mark Chaffin, MMNA President and CEO
MotorWeek is a well-known name in the auto industry, having been around for 40 years as an automotive television newsmagazine series. A trusted source of automotive reviews, it’s one of many places consumers can always find information on the best vehicles on the market. Awards and “Best of” lists are always helpful to narrow down the choices, and during the MotorWeek annual Drivers’ Choice Awards (DCA), consumers can rely on MotorWeek editors, testers, and contributors to name the best new vehicles the average consumer can buy. Covering a span of vehicle segments, MotorWeek just doesn’t focus on one type of car, but you can be sure that Mitsubishi’s flagship took top honors in the small SUV class.
Back in 2018, the Outlander PHEV finally made it to America, but the plug-in hybrid SUV was already a very popular vehicle overseas. Since then, the plug-in hybrid SUV has received some well-deserved upgrades, such as Mitsubishi’s standard-equipment Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system for handling various types of terrain and road conditions. Putting the S-AWC system on the Outlander PHEV also increased its capability for going off-road, giving it more to boast than ever before. That kind of capability is only topped by its 38-mile all-electric driving range (AER) and EPA-estimated 420 miles of total driving range.
Don’t forget about all the Outlander PHEV offers consumers getting behind the wheel. Whether it’s the available synthetic leather or real leather upholstery, consumers can enjoy available heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control. Upgrading to match up with the modern tech found in many other vehicles, every 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV comes equipped with an 8-inch smartphone-link display audio (SDA) system and a six-speaker sound system. That also includes Bluetooth wireless technology, Google Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and steering wheel audio, phone, and voice recognition control.
As usual, all Mitsubishi vehicles are covered by a basic limited warranty for 5 years/60,000 miles, a powertrain limited warranty for 10 years/100,000 miles, 7 years or 100,000 miles of anti-corrosion coverage, and roadside assistance. Want to get behind the wheel of an award-winning plug-in hybrid? Find the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at Miami Lakes Automall.