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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN AND OUTLANDER M
itsubishi means ‘three diamonds’, hence the famous logo. Well, we certainly got to drive in two diamonds earlier this year and look forward to sharing our experiences with you in this issue. First up the mighty Outlander. It’s difficult to conceive that this supremely agile vehicle is powered by a 2.2 litre diesel engine, but it’s testament to Mitsubishi engineering that these power units work smarter, not harder. The engine is versatile, highly capable and returns up to 53.3 MPG whilst pulling 0-62 acceleration in 10.2 seconds. We loved the spaciousness of the Outlander, with its seven seats, gallons of luggage room and inventive storage options, as well as up-to-the-minute technological features. For example, the Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (MMCS) combines navigation, audio and communication in one and it comes with Bluetooth Audio Play and the ability to use your phone with hands-free steering wheel controls. There are some very intelligent safety features too, such as Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, the wonderful rain and disk sensors, and of course the seven airbags. This is a vehicle which is as happy scything through mud or across streams and boulders as it is on an open highway, and it does so with the agility of a cat. But what might leave you in amazement is the aesthetic of the 2018 model. Not since the re-shaped Range Rover has an already attractive car had a re- styling which literally turns heads. Just look at the photograph: that curvy aquiline nose,
Outlander
the colour-coding, the raked-back windscreen, the gorgeous alloy wheels. Whether its in the Amazon or Abingdon, this car is a real beauty. The Mitsubishi Shogun feels like the original 4x4, the template which others have followed, and yet it has far from stood still since its inception in 1973. We tested the Shogun LWB SG3, a vehicle built to
tackle whatever you throw at it and carry you through in style. The refinement over the years has increasingly lent the steadfast and eager Shogun an air of elegance to match its strength. Like the Outlander, it’s a vehicle with significant history and pedigree, and yet it is contemporary in every technological and design feature. What we found most appealing was its ability to adapt to work, play and adventure, with a range of tow bars and towing accessories it’s great for bikes, skis, or even office furniture if you need to collect some from the South Coast as we did. It comes with the excellent Super Select 4WD System, which gives you great control over the drive mode and has an interior which, frankly, many executive saloons have failed to match. There’s the Premium HD navigation and music system with Rockford Fosgate premium speaker system, black or cream leather seats, automatic high beam Electric sunroof, HID Xenon headlamps, rear view camera and parking sensors and much more. We loved the impressive 18-inch alloy wheels, large bonnet and stylish headlight configuration. Shogun is synonymous with words like ‘robust’, and it certainly is that, but it’s also a car which is increasingly stylish and refined and we recommend you take a test drive and discover it for yourself. The Outlander range starts at £25,920 on the road and the Shogun is available from £35,715.00.
Shogun COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2018
For more information visit Mitsubishi-
cars.co.uk or call the customer services team on 01285 647774.
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