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2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle

New Car Overview of the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle

Description: Compact Crossover Sedan/Sport Utility Vehicle
Base MSRP Range: $18,499 - $25,949
Invoice Price Range: $17,440-24,462
Where built: Japan

New standard safety systems like seat-mounted side air bags and ABS show up on 2006 issues of Outlander, Mitsubishi's five-door crossover wagon. Cast on Lancer's platform, the compact-class Outlander has a rigid unibody structure and independent suspension components that deliver a car-like ride quality. The cabin provides room for five riders but a flexible seat plan with folding seatbacks on the rear bench creates an expandable bay for gear and a hatchback tailgate swings high for access to the aft compartment.

For 2006 Outlander segments into three trims with base LS and deluxe LTD or new SE (Special Edition) with monotone fender flares and side sills. Each trim offers front-wheel-drive (FWD) or AWD traction. And each pulls from the same engine -- a 2.4-liter four-cylinder plant rated at 160 hp. A four-speed Sportronic automatic-manual transmission is also standard, with a manual five-speed available for Outlander LS.

The marque of Mitsubishi mounts on four different cars in 2006 for the North American market plus three sport-utility vehicles and a new mid-size truck. Eclipse, the sporty 2+2 coupe, pops out of Mitsubishi's Illinois assembly plant in a bold new design this year, while the truck -- called Raider -- rolls out of a DaimlerChrysler factory in Michigan with V8 power plus Extended Cab and Double Cab versions.