Mitsubishi Motors to increase product line in North America with second new mannequin, including new off-road-focused mannequin to beforehand introduced new BEV mannequin

Supporting the Might 7, 2025, announcement that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will deliver an all-new battery-electric car (BEV) to the North American marketthe corporate immediately confirmed a further car – an off-road-focused variant of the Outlander SUV – additionally will be a part of the lineup within the firm’s Fiscal 12 months 2026, which runs April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027.

The model launched its North American enterprise roadmap to its seller companions, dubbed Momentum 2030, in Might of final yr, and has been working exhausting to deliver the longer term plan to actuality, beginning with the latest debut of the brand new 2025 Outlander SUV. At the moment’s announcement is additional proof of the energy of that plan.

After the Might 7 BEV announcement, immediately’s announcement confirms the second addition to the lineup shall be an off-road-focused car that reinforces the model’s storied historical past in off-road and off-highway journey. MMNA just lately debuted a Path Version bundle on Outlander, and this new mannequin will construct upon the graphic options on that car by including off-road-specific bodywork, off-road-focused drive modes and efficiency upgrades, and distinctive inside styling with particular supplies. This car will take the corporate’s legendary Tremendous-All Wheel Management (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system³honed from Mitsubishi Motors’ 12 wins on the legendary Dakar Rally and on the muddy tracks of the World Rally Championship, to the following degree, permitting households to discover additional past the place the pavement ends.

Extra particulars, together with naming, imagery, technical specs, pricing and on-sale timing would be the topic of future bulletins.

“Two thrilling bulletins to debate upcoming car launches proves the energy of our Momentum 2030 marketing strategy, plus the exhausting work and dedication from our colleagues at Mitsubishi Motors Company in Japan and our seller companions throughout the U.S.” stated Mark Chaffin, MMNA’s president and CEO. “After we introduced our Momentum 2030 plan publicly, we set bold objectives for ourselves. The plan is underway proper now, with the brand new 2025 Outlander already on sale, with an up to date Outlander Plug-in Hybrid coming quickly, the debut of a brand new mild-hybrid powertrain within the 2026 Outlander and with immediately’s bulletins of two extra all-new automobiles coming in fiscal yr 2026. That is just the start, with extra new automobiles and extra information coming.”

Chaffin continued, “There has by no means been a greater time to contemplate a brand new Mitsubishi car. We’re proud to associate with almost 330 Mitsubishi Motors seller companions throughout the U.S. who’re dedicated to buyer satisfaction, to delivering an ideal car at a good worth, and to constructing a long-term buyer relationship. Our Momentum 2030 plan goes to construct upon that with extra sellers in additional markets, and we’re already seeing curiosity from a few of the largest seller teams within the nation to affix us on our journey.”

The trail to Mitsubishi Motors Momentum 2030 is outlined by 4 key factors:

• A path to electrification
• A path to a renewed and expanded product line-up that may strengthen Mitsubishi Motors in North America
• A path to a modernized retail gross sales mannequin
• A path to community growth and gross sales progress

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³Accessible function. Tremendous All-Wheel Management (S-AWC) provides Energetic Yaw Management (AYC) to appreciate the AWC idea at a really excessive degree. Whereas this Built-in Automobile Dynamics Management System manages the driving forces and braking forces of the 4 wheels to assist understand car habits that’s trustworthy to the operation by the motive force below quite a lot of driving situations, it isn’t an alternative to cautious driving. S-AWC can’t stop collisions or lack of traction in all situations. Train warning so your full consideration is given to car operation in all street situations.

SOURCE: Mitsubishi Motors