Did a Tree Fall Somewhere? 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Gets More-Powerful ... - Car and Driver (blog)

Previously motivated solely by a 2. 0-liter four-cylinder making a miserable 148 horsepower, the Outlander Sport can now be had with a 168-hp 2. 4-liter four. Besides making more power, the 2. 4-liter also tops the now base-level 2. 0-liter in the torque department, churning out 167 lb-ft to the smaller engine’s 145 lb-ft. The power bump should help the Outlander Sport’s performance, which was lackluster when it debuted in 2011. an all-wheel-drive model we tested hit 60 mph in a blistering 9. 9 seconds. The new engine shakes up not only the Outlander Sport’s performance outlook, but also its trim-level structure, shifting from 2014’s ES and SE variants to ES, 2. 4 ES, SE, and 2. 4 GT. The ES and SE models keep the old 2. 0-liter engine, while the... Standard features include a five-speed manual transmission, proximity key with push-button ignition, air conditioning, USB port, power door locks, power windows, power mirrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, 18-inch wheels, 60/40... Individual options include navigation ($2375, adds 7. 0-inch touch screen), the Exterior Package ($600, larger rear spoiler and body kit), and front and rear parking sensors ($450). 2. 4 ES: $22,145 + $1400 for AWD. Individual options include navigation ($2375, adds 7. 0-inch touch screen), the Exterior Package ($600, adds larger rear spoiler and body kit),. Source: blog.caranddriver.com