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The Story Continues
Shortly after that, along came the Peugeot 4007 and the Citroen C-Crosser which, apart from some body styling differences and new suspension settings, were simply the Outlander all over again, only this time with a French 154bhp 2.2-litre turbo diesel under the bonnet. And now comes a revised Outlander with a few equipment upgrades plus the HDi and a new 168bhp 2.4-litre unit which is both the only petrol engine you can buy in any of these cars and the only one designed by Mitsubishi itself. The petrol engine is also unique in that it comes with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) rather than the six-speed manual used in the diesels. Manual petrol Outlanders do exist, but they're not being brought into the UK, and nor for that matter is the three-litre petrol V6 which is popular in Russia and the Ukraine but is unlikely to attract much interest among British buyers. As far as Mitsubishi is concerned, the Volkswagen diesel is still the heart of the range, available with each of the existing Equippe, Warrior and Elegance trim levels. The newly introduced engines are more exclusive; the 2.4 MIVEC petrol is being sold only in Elegance form, while the diesel gets its own Diamond trim level, making it better-equipped as standard than any other Outlander.
Including the equipment introduced for the 2008 model year, the Elegance gets 18" alloy wheels, heated and powered front seats, touch-screen satellite navigation, a superb Rockford Fosgate audio system, an electric sunroof, body-coloured door handles, chrome scuff plates, rain sensors, parking sensors and a rear-view camera, none of which is standard on either the Equippe or the Warrior. Whether you choose the 2.0 diesel engine or the 2.4 petrol, the Elegance costs £24,999.
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