5-seat and 7-seat options. The Outlander includes a 360-degree camera, forward collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring. The North American market 2022 Outlander SE Launch Edition adds features such as adaptive cruise control and lane departure prevention. Outlander PHEV The plug-in hybrid version was released in Japan in October 2021. It uses the 4B12 engine used by the previous generation Outlander PHEV with a more powerful motor and a larger 20 kWh battery, delivering an increase of power output on the front and rear motors, combining for a total driving range of in electric-only mode. The engine was rated at at 6000 rpm and at 4100 rpm depending on region. North American release is scheduled in 2022 for the 2023 model year. Contrary to its predecessor, the PHEV model is available in a 7-seat configuration which made possible by unifying the rear motor with the control unit. Awards Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV won the Technology Car of the Year Award in 2021–2022 Japan Car of the Year Awards. Sales and production Global Outlander sales achieved the 1.5 million unit milestone in October 2016, 15 years after its market launch. Sales Production (sources: Facts and Figures, Mitsubishi Motors website. Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2009, Facts & Figures 2013, Facts & Figures 2019 ) References External links (Japan; PHEV) Outlander Cars introduced in 2001 2010s cars 2020s cars Compact sport utility vehicles Crossover sport utility vehicles Front-wheel-drive vehicles All-wheel-drive vehicles Euro NCAP small off-road Vehicles with CVT transmission Plug-in hybrid vehicles Partial zero-emissions vehicles VDL Nedcar vehicles