2024-02-15 16:52:50
Mitsubishi today announced that the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid has been awarded the 2024 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Small Utility.
As the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV (and remains the world’s best-selling all-wheel drive PHEV), the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid has amassed an impressive collection of awards and recognition from both the media and consumers.
«The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid combines the clean and quiet driving of an electric vehicle with the autonomy and ease of refueling with gasoline.
Equipped with the comfort and capability of a seven-passenger SUV, it offers the right solution at the right time, as many drivers are interested in going green, but may not yet be ready to rely solely on battery power. Mark stated. Chaffin, president and CEO of MMNA: “It’s truly gratifying that MotorWeek’s automotive experts have validated the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid’s uncompromising formula.”
For 40 years, MotorWeek, a distinguished automotive television news magazine series widely recognized as a trusted source of automotive reviews, has held its annual Drivers’ Choice Awards (DCA).
The DCA is MotorWeek’s annual roundup of what its editors, testers and contributors believe are the best new vehicles the average consumer can buy across a variety of segments, and Mitsubishi’s flagship took top honors in the hotly contested small SUV class.
“The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid represents a stunning fusion of safety, convenience and adaptability carefully packaged into a smart, capable design,” said John Davis, producer, host and creator of MotorWeek.
“When it comes to battery electric technology, Mitsubishi has always been at the forefront. “They gave the Outlander the plug-in hybrid treatment long before anyone else, and this year, the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid gets its well-deserved recognition by earning the Best Small Utility Pick award for the first time.”
The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid brings together the superior efficiency of an electric vehicle, the utility of a crossover and the smooth handling provided by Mitsubishi’s standard-equipment Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system.
The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid features an all-electric driving range of 38 miles mated to a gasoline engine that combines for an EPA-estimated total driving range of 420 miles.
The S-AWC system was modified specifically for the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid’s unique dual electric motor configuration to enable maximum performance and superior traction in all weather conditions.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid has consistently received praise from automotive experts and consumers alike. In addition to the MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice award, the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid has earned two consecutive Green Car Journal Green Car Journal Green Family Car of the Year awards.
It has also been recognized as Outdoor Vehicle of the Year by the Northwest Automotive Press Association and Puros Autos’ Latin-Flavored SUV of the Year.
The Outlander’s internal combustion engine counterpart appeared on Wards’ Top 10 Interiors list, and further highlighting its excellence, the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid was named a Top Safety Pick (TSP) by the Insurance Institute for Safety. Highways (IIHS).
This latest award further consolidates Mitsubishi’s position as a leader in the development of environmentally friendly and technologically advanced vehicles.
Taking advantage of Mitsubishi Motors’ industry-leading warranty program, including a 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile limited warranty, all backed by a five-year roadside assistance program /unlimited miles, and the kind of customer service that earned the brand the number one spot among mass-market brands in JD Power’s 2023 Customer Service Index (CSI) study, titled Mitsubishi Motors Confidence , MMNA offers two years of limited maintenance on every 2024 Mitsubishi Motors Vehicle sold in the United States.
The two-year/30,000-mile maintenance program covers three oil and filter changes, three tire rotations, and one cabin air filter replacement.
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