Adhering to the Japanese concept of “I-Fu-Do-Do” that means authentic and majestic, this is translat‑ ed here into four key pillars: toughness, confidence, quality and strong and smooth acceleration. The vehicle is sold in seven grades, from ES ($46,538) to GT Premium Two Tone Roof ($57,948). All are well- equipped and include many standard features like, full LED lighting, privacy glass, rear spoiler, leath‑ er-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, heated front seats, stowable third row, full digital instrument clus‑ ter, all-wheel drive and much more. Powertrain: Unlike the gasoline variant that utilizes a shared Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance engine, the plug-in powertrain is built in house. Similar to its predecessor, a 2.4-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder internal combustion engine is combined with three uprated electric motors — two are located at the front, one of which is actually a generator, and one at the back spinning both axles. Together, the setup pro‑ duces an extra 74 horsepower compared to previous‑ ly for a net 248 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque.
If the 56-litre fuel tank (formerly 43-litre) and high‑ er-capacity but smaller-sized 20 kWh battery (for ‑ merly 13.8 kWh) are full, the PHEV boasts an impres ‑ sive total range of 687 kilometres. This includes 61 kilometres of pure electric travel. A myriad of other settings are available such as Battery Save forcing the ICE to work in order to preserve stored energy for a later time. Exterior: The 2023 Outlander PHEV takes advantage of the same sweeping changes made to the regular fourth-generation model debuting last year: for ex‑ ample the tall reimagined signature Dynamic Shield front fascia design language, where the combina‑ tion daytime running lights and turn signals match up seamlessly to the tops of the chrome pieces; the headlamps relocated down to the middle of the bump‑ er; the slatted black mesh grille; jet tailfin C-pillar; and the rounded line on the tailgate paying homage to overseas siblings donning an external spare tire. In addition, SEL trims and above wear big 20-inch al‑ loy wheels, fitted underneath the flared wheel arches.
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