MITSUBISHI MOTORS THAILAND Achieves a New Milestone with NEW MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV at The 37th Thailand International Motor Expo 2020

Bangkok - December 1, 2020: Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has unveiled NEW MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PHEV) at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo 2020, setting a new milestone in the company’s and Thailand’s automotive industry. NEW MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV is a combination of legendary Mitsubishi Motors’ DNA, including “Pajero”, our legendary SUV “Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution”, the king of World Rally Championship that brought the superior performance legend of Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) technology and “i-MiEV” the world’s first electric vehicle mass production.

“It is powerful with high performance from its twin electric motors and 2.4-litre gasoline engine providing total 305 horsepower⁽¹⁾. Delivering incredible responsive performance with Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC), the superior technology from legendary ‘Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution’. New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is not only the world’s first Plug-in Hybrid SUV, but also the world’s best-selling PHEV.” said Mr. Morikazu Chokki, President and CEO, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

“New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV provides you best in performance and outperforms in many areas, including an overall fuel consumption of 52.6 Km/L⁽²⁾ or 1.9 L/100Km⁽²⁾ under the NEDC⁽³⁾, low carbon dioxide emission of 43 g/Km⁽²⁾. Customers can enjoy more with smooth and quiet ride without compromising comfort and performance with “bi-energy” both electric charging and normal fuel. Meanwhile, it can also generate and provide electricity to run electric appliance up to 1,500 watt via on-board AC socket and can enjoy new type of life style.” added Mr. Chokki.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV comes with, for the first time in Thailand, Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC). S-AWC comprises Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Active Stability Control (ASC) and Active-Yaw Control (AYC) systems working together with separately-mounted twin electric motors. Driving forces are regulated independently on all four wheels, enhancing stability, drivability, controllability and cornering performance. S-AWC also work together with 4WD modes LOCK (delivers the full capabilities of 4WD all-terrain performance) SNOW (gives optimum traction and handling control when driving over slippery road surfaces), NORMAL (optimally regulates torque feed to each individual wheel in accordance with driving conditions) and SPORT (mode that sharpens the vehicle's throttle, steering and engine more responsiveness) respond to changes in terrain and traction on the move, maintaining stability, forward drive and controllability for the driver.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV comes with three driving modes – EV Mode (fully electric), SERIES HYBRID Mode (electric mode with engine supplying power to twin motors) and PARALLEL HYBRID Mode (both engine and electric motors combined to give the best performance and output). New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV switches seamlessly between the three drive modes automatically. It also uses Regenerative Braking to convert kinetic energy into electricity to keep the battery charged. Another advanced feature of New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is Mitsubishi Remote Control – an advanced smart connectivity and control technologies compatible with iOS and Android platforms that allows remote monitoring of battery charging schedule, climate control and vehicle status monitoring.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s comprehensive safety systems with best-in-class, including Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane Change Assist (LCA) and Automatic High Beam (AHB). Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is not only just keep the cruising speed, automatically detecting the front car and control the speed then keep the safety distance until vehicle need to stop.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV comes with elegant and energetic design of the class-leading SUV. Its roomy interior provides customer plenty of space and utility. New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV also comes with leather seats with ‘Diamond Quilting Cut’ that enhance and inspire lifestyle of customer to go anywhere with comfort.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will be offered in two variants starting with GT, priced at THB 1,640,000 and GT-Premium, priced at THB 1,749,000. Both variants also supported by worry-free package offering, including free battery warranty for 10 years or 160,000 km⁽⁴⁾, free Mitsubishi Service Package for 5 years, free 24-hour emergency service for 5 years, free first-class insurance for 1 year, free warranty and labor charge for 5 years. And for the special launching support up to the booking until March 31, 2021 and complete the delivery by April 30, 2021, money support for home charger facility installation by THB 20,000⁽⁵⁾.

For customers who complete the booking of New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV from December 1-13, 2020 and complete the delivery by February 28, 2021. You will stand a chance of winning Ultra EV Gen-1 (3.7 kW) from PTT worth THB 64,900. There are 3 prizes worth THB 194,700 in total⁽⁵⁾.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV comes with three body colors, including White Diamond⁽⁶⁾, Sterling Silver and Jet Black Mica.

On display is also the complete product line-up including MITSUBISHI PAJERO SPORT, MITSUBISHI TRITON, NEW MITSUBISHI TRITON ATHLETE GT 2WD, NEW MITSUBISHI TRITON MEGA CAB Limited Edition, NEW MITSUBISHI XPANDER, MITSUBISHI XPANDER CROSS, MITSUBISHI ATTRAGE and MITSUBISHI MIRAGE.

This year, MITSUBISHI MOTORS THAILAND will be showcasing the DENDO DRIVE HOUSE technology at its booth. “DEN” means “Electric” and “DO” means “Powered”, “DENDO” means “Electric Powered” in Japanese. DENDO DRIVE HOUSE is a concept of Mitsubishi Motors and will change your house and New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to a new source of sustainable energy that can generate, store, and share electricity. DENDO DRIVE HOUSE is a system composed of solar panels, bi-directional charger, home battery and New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. By one unit of New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, It can generate and supply electricity for 10 days⁽⁷⁾ of standard household electricity consumption.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is now available for booking. Visitors are welcome to MITSUBISHI MOTORS THAILAND's booth at A07, the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo 2020, December 2-13, 2020 at Challenger Hall 1–3, Muang Thong Thani.

(1) Total horsepower calculated from engine and motors

(2) Reference standard from Eco Sticker

(3) New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) is a driving cycle, last updated in 1997, designed to assess the emission levels of car engines and fuel economy in passenger cars

(4) The warranty of lithium-ion battery is 10 years or 160,000 km. (whichever comes first)*

*Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. warrants lithium-ion battery for 10 years from the delivery date or 160,000 km (whichever comes first). The warranty covers labor and spare parts cost associated with lithium-ion battery. Customer can take Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV for using service at Mitsubishi Authorized Dealer Service Center where has a standard to provide aftersales service for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. However, the warranty only covers inherent manufacturing defects under the normal usage condition. Please refer to warranty terms and conditions in Outlander Customer Quick Guide or User Manual.

(5) Terms and conditions as designated by the company

(6) Additional THB 15,000 is for White Diamond body color

(7) Reference to UK standard, The Outlander PHEV’s battery has enough energy to power a house for a day, without requiring the engine to run a generator. With a full tank of fuel, the vehicle can provide enough electricity for ten days of household use.

About Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh)

Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the largest plant in the MMC group and an export hub to more than 120 countries, is one of Thailand’s leading automotive manufacturers committed to produce and sell a range of vehicles that are eco-friendly, high in quality, performance, safety, comfort, technology and customer satisfaction. In 2018 MMTh celebrated a total production of five million units, and officially opened Education Academy in Pathum Thani. MMTh’s current range of vehicles includes MITSUBISHI TRITON, MITSUBISHI PAJERO SPORT, MITSUBISHI ATTRAGE, MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, MITSUBISHI XPANDER, and MITSUBISHI XPANDER CROSS. To ensure the highest quality, MMTh uses its proving ground in Sriracha, Chonburi to assess products from design and prototype stages to pre-production and commercialization. This ensures customers take delivery of vehicles that are second-to-none in all aspects of quality.

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