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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug In Hybrid Concept and Release - Mitsubishi claims its hybrid system is sweet for 143 mpg (measured on Japan’s JC08 test) and a 547-mile practice range. To more facilitate energy regeneration, Mitsubishi permits noncitizen plug-in drivers to manually choose A battery charge mode that fires the engine to feed the cells electricity. Speaking of the batteries, they’re set entirely between the front and rear wheels. the situation of the juice box ends up in a comparatively neutral 55/45-percent front-to-rear weight distribution and a lower center of gravity.
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For now, we are able to say that the plug-in goes on sale early next year in Japan, followed by Europe and a number of {other|and several other} other markets.
Outside, the sole giveaways that the plug-in is special square measure a novel grille, a monochrome paint job, diode taillights, and 18-inch wheels. The regular rig options two.0-liter gas and a pair of.2-liter diesel engines (in Europe, at least); the plug-in mates a two.0-liter, gas-slurping four with 2 81-hp electrical motors and a 70-kW generator (Mitsubishi has nevertheless to unharness specs for the engine.) One motor lives up front with the internal-combustion engine and generator, and also the alternative takes up residence at the rear shaft and powers the rear wheels. curiously, the rear motor produces forty three extra lb-ft of torsion than will the front unit, for a complete of a hundred and forty four.
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