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OCTOBER 13 - 19
| 2017
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LEADING EDGE: Mitsubishi Outlander may look like a typical SUV or 4WD but is actually a high-tech glimpse into the future.
Outlander PHEV MITSUBISHI continues its push to be at the leading edge of hybrid and electric vehicle design. Which hardly comes as a surprise as the Japanese company is one of the world’s biggest players in the electric items. Our test vehicle for the past week has been a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle). It first arrived in Australia in 2014, but such is the breakneck rate of electronic technology that it recently received a range of revisions.
By EWAN KENNEDY Obviously these concentrate on the powertrain, but there are changes to the platform and suspension, as well as styling changes inside and out. The plugin Outlander PHEV for 2018 is almost futuristic thanks to a huge new front end and a mild tail tuck. In a throwback to the 1970s it has chromed and silvered highlights. Yep, futuristic and retro - Mitsubishi is having twobob each way, and we have to admit
looking to the future we like what we see. Inside, the latest Outlander PHEV has a redesigned steering wheel, revised design of accents in the trim and reshaped seats. Materials have a more upmarket feel and look. The biggest news in the latest Outlander is that a DC fast-charge system can recharge the battery to 80 per cent capacity in around 25 minutes. Major changes to the drivetrain make Outlander significantly more efficient. Official fuel
consumption is down by about 10 per cent, from 1.9 to 1.7 litres per hundred kilometres. New Outlander has an EV Priority mode that lets you use it purely as an electric vehicle provided there is sufficient charge in the batteries. As a last resort if you’re making long trips Mitsubishi Outlander can run on petrol for 500 to 600 km if you drive sensibly.
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Astra shapes
Holden’s new world
By DEREK OGDEN HOME-GROWN Holdens may have been consigned to the realm of the dinosaur, but the Australian arm of General Motors is keeping up with the times, cherry picking the latest vehicles from around the globe. A recent arrival Down Under is the Astra sedan, which slots nicely into the gap between the hatchback, launched late last year, and the wagon, to be unveiled by year’s end. It makes sense, for in these days of sporty hatches, sleek coupes and versatile SUVs, there still appears to be a place for the traditional sedan, with its three-box structure making for a secure (lockable) boot, keeping stuff out of sight. The new Astra is also a world away from the old idea of a sedate sedan. Designed in North America, engineered in Europe and manufactured in South Korea, Holden’s Aussie engineers had their twopennyworth of input, getting their hands on the damper, chassis controls and steering tuning to give the locals what they want. The get-up-and-go is supplied by an all-aluminium 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, putting out 110 kW of power and up to 245 Nm of torque. The Astra sedan comes in four spec levels – LS, LS+, LT and LTZ – and is one of the most VSDFLRXV LQ WKH ² HOG RI VPDOO FDUV The latest technology is on hand to provide a high level of driver assistance DQG D ² YH VWDU VDIHW\ UDWLQJ LV DXJPHQWHG by aids such as rear-view camera and rear park assist as standard, while upper spec models get added extras including lane keep assist, forward collision alert and blind spot alert. Prices begin at $21,990 drive away for the LS manual, while the range is topped off at $29,790 for the LTZ automatic. The latter was the test vehicle. An extension of the Chevrolet Cruze design, the radiator grille has been given an Aussie slant with input from GM
At a Glance NOTE: THESE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT OR DEALER DELIVERY CHARGES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOLDEN DEALER FOR DRIVEAWAY PRICES.
Astra LS manual sedan: $20,490 $21,990 (driveaway) Astra LS automatic: $21,490 $23,990 (driveaway) Astra LS+ automatic sedan: $22,740 $24,990 (driveaway) Astra LT automatic sedan: $25,790 $27,990 (driveaway)
„ A STEP AHEAD: New Holden sedan stands apart visually front and back. designers Down Under, adding as Holden tells us, “maturity and sophistication and an instantly recognisable point of difference from the corresponding hatchbackâ€?. Looks apart, practicality holds sway with a slimmed down structure up to 120 kg lighter than the model it replaces. $HURG\QDPLFV EHQH² W DV ZHOO ZLWK D FR HI² FLHQW RI IULFWLRQ &G RI There’s no ignoring the fact that the Astra is a small car and not so welcoming IRU ² YH JURZQ XSV ZLWK VKRXOGHU DQG OHJ room more suited to Mum, Dad and up to three pre-teen children. Remote entry and push-button engine ² ULQJ JHW WKLQJV RII WR DQ HDV\ VWDUW while an electric sunroof opens up the cabin to fresh air and natural light, while heated leather seats are there to take the chill off an early morning winter start. The LTZ takes advantage of an 8-inch colour touchscreen (lower grades make do with a 7-inch) with Apple Carplay and Android Auto compatibility, plus
Outlander PHEV
embedded satellite navigation. The only powerplant on offer is a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine, producing 110 kW of power and up to 245 Nm of torque mated with a six-speed automatic transmission. A total of six airbags include dual front, side and curtain examples. Electronic stability control is joined by ABS antiskid brakes, traction control and hill start assist. A rear view camera and rear park assist are standard across the range, while LTZ also takes advantage of front park assist. Also incorporated in LTZ is Holden Eye, a forward facing camera featuring lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision alert, forward distance indicator and blind spot alert. Spritely, spacious and versatile, the Holden Astra is all of the above, and has not missed out in the good looks department. Fuel economy is near the top of the segment too with the test car recording 9 litres per 100 kilometres in day-to-day city driving and a little over
half that at motorway speeds. Holden says its engineers focused on tuning Astra sedan to be comfortable on poor quality bitumen, railway and tram tracks, and unsealed roads with broken surfaces – par for the course in our part of the world. The test vehicle ticked all the boxes on a varied but none too extreme examples. $GGHG FRQ² GHQFH FDPH ZLWK SUHFLVH steering and chassis controls giving a direct feedback and allowing the driver time to react accordingly. This showed the 100,000 kilometres of private and public testing on home soil was far from wasted. Holden Astra boasts a class-leading 445 litres of boot volume. And with 1200 kg towing capability and trailer sway control it is not left behind in practicality. While the Astra sedan is aimed at the niche market of mature owners with no kids, it has called on a world of creativity in design and technology to set it apart from others in the small-car market.
looking to the future
„ From page 1 Outlander is offered in LS and Exceed grades. Both have smartphone Link Display audio with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto2 integration; and DAB+ radio. You need to use your own smartphone for satellite navigation. Both models are well equipped, with the upmarket Outlander Exceed having such extra items as forward collision mitigation that can also detect SHGHVWULDQV GHJUHH DURXQG PRQLWRU lane departure warning; blindspot PRQLWRU DQG UHDU FURVV WUDI² F DOHUW Petrol consumption during our test period ranged from zero in the Brisbane city area where we ran it as a pure EV, to seven to eight litres per hundred kilometres on petrol once the battery was discharged. EV range was usually in WKH WR NLORPHWUH UDQJH VR LI \RXUH only doing short trips and can charge the Outlander overnight you can go for weeks, even months, without calling into a service station. Ride quality and comfort have been improved, primarily thanks to changes to the platform to increase structural
Astra LTZ automatic sedan: $29,790
At a Glance NOTE: THESE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT OR DEALER DELIVERY CHARGES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER FOR DRIVEAWAY PRICES.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV LS 2.0-litre petrol/electric hybrid five-door wagon: $50,490 (automatic)
„ HIGH-TECH: Not your typical SUV or 4WD. rigidity. There’s also extra sound deadening material and revisions to the suspension to reduce noise. Comfort is good, with a very quiet interior on smooth roads. Rough surfaces noticeably increased sound levels, so the Outlander isn’t quite in the luxury sedan class. But keep in mind that this is an SUV that’s almost in the 4WD class. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV holds
on well in bends, partly because of its lowish centre of gravity due to XQGHU³ RRU EDWWHULHV ,WV QR VSRUWV 689 like some of the Europeans in this class, though. Mitsubishi Outlander may look like a typical SUV or 4WD but is actually a high tech glimpse into the future. Smooth, quiet and easy to drive it’s well worth considering if you want something out of the ordinary.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Exceed 2.0-litre petrol/electric hybrid five-door wagon: $55,490 (automatic) STATEMENT FROM MITSUBISHI AUSTRALIA: “In many markets there have been successful policies introduced to encourage EV sales. If Australia were to adopt some of these it would be a positive start but it will require a long-term focus across all levels of JRYHUQPHQW WR DFKLHYH D VLJQL² FDQW change in EV vehicle demand in this market.â€?
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