The 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander offers great technology without getting too expensive, and strikes a near-perfect compromise between emissions, power, and mileage. It's a practical car for a wide variety of uses.
The front design, with its dual honeycomb grilles, suggests more performance than the Outlander actually has, although the car does have decent acceleration.
We were particularly impressed with the Outlander's 3-liter MIVEC V-6, which puts out 220 horsepower, gets around 21mpg, and has extremely low emissions, earning a SULEV II rating.
The Outlander has a fairly sporty look, but it doesn't particularly distinguish itself from the pack of small SUVs available. But the large wheel wells suggest bigger wheels could be installed, increasing ground clearance.
The Outlander gets one of the more interesting rear designs we've seen in a small SUV, with a nice expanse of rear window leading down to the tail lights.
The Outlander uses a six speed automatic, which helps it get good mileage on the freeway. Paddle shifters let you control the manual gear selection mode.
The CD player handles MP3 CDs as a standard feature. You can upgrade to a six CD changer that also handles MP3 CDs. If you get the navigation option, you can't have the CD changer.
