Outlander PHEV Completes Asia Cross Country Rally 2015 - ACN Newswire (press release)

An Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric four-wheel drive SUV, run by the Two & Four Motor Sports rally team with technical support from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), entered the FIA-certified Asia Cross Country Rally 2015 (AXCR) held in... The AXCR celebrated its 20th anniversary this year and the Outlander PHEV, having successfully finished this rally three years in a row proved again its outstanding levels of reliability, durability and all-terrain performance as well as the... The Outlander PHEV began no difficulty on August 8, the first day of the event, and then set off in the ceremonial start held at the remains of Thailand's old capital Chiang Mai. Leg 3 on August 11 saw competitors driving over relatively flat and dry roads and Outlander PHEV's electric motor-powered acceleration and its S-AWC integrated vehicle control system helped it to climb up to a 22nd place finish. On Leg 4 (August 12) and Leg 5 (August 13) the Outlander PHEV steadily improved its position. Source: en.acnnewswire.com