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In the last two years I have reviewed seven or eight cars and I must admit that I love the feel of a new car and a few weeks ago I got the opportunity to drive the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE AWC for a week.
Overall I was super happy with the vehicle and the overall performance. Â The one and only thing that I didn’t like was the pick up of the vehicle. Â In my opinion the 2.0L DOHC engine doesn’t provide enough punch to get that Outlander moving like I would have liked. Â Other than that I must admit the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE AWC was a really fun vehicle to drive. Â One of my favorite features was the panoramic glass roof with LED illumination. Â I loved that the whole roof was open to the outside and that the sun could just shine right in. Â When the kids first got into the Outlander the glass roof is something Shaun noticed and he asked if it opened up like a moon roof, nope. Â That would be awesome if it did but from a logistics point of view I am sure putting that entire piece of glass somewhere when open would be a total nightmare.
The Outlander is LOADED with a TON of great features so here they are so that I don’t any:
Every 2013 Outlander Sport includes these standard features:
- 148-hp, 2.0-liter MIVEC engine
- Color LCD multi-information display
- 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P225/55R18 all-season tires
- Electric Power Steering (EPS)
- FUSE Hands-free Link Systemâ„¢ with USB Port
- Seven airbag¹ safety system including a driver’s knee airbag
- Tilt and telescopic adjustable steering column
- Active Stability Control (ASC)² with Hill Start Assist
Includes all standard features plus:
Exterior
- Super-wide range High-Intensity Discharge (S-HID) headlamps
- Auto off/on headlamp control
- Halogen fog lights with chrome bezel
- Chrome grille surround
- Body-colored outer door handles
- Heated power side view mirrors
- Side fender turn signal indicators
- Rear wiper with intermittent feature
- Electric rear window defroster with timer
- Rear privacy glass
- Rear LED combination tail lights
- Roof-mounted radio antenna
- Single exhaust outlet with chrome tip
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Flat-type wiper blades
- Roof carrier plug-in accommodation
Wheels and Tires
- P225/55R18 all-season radial tires
- 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels
- Space saver temporary spare tire
Comfort and Convenience
- Automatic climate control with pollen air filter
- One-touch Start/Stop (OSS) engine switch
- Rear heater floor ducts
- Visor vanity mirrors with illumination
- Rear seat center armrest with cup holders (x2)
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls
- Power windows with driver one-touch down/up feature
- Power door locks with two-stage unlocking
- Heated front seats
- Height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors
- FAST-Key electronic start system with panic feature
- 12-volt power outlet (x2)
- Front map lights
- Rear dome light (not available with premium package)
- Rear cargo light
- Retractable assist grips (x4)
- Manual day/night rearview mirror
Storage
- Glove box with pen holder
- Front-door storage pockets with bottle holders
- Cargo tie-down utility hooks (x4)
- Center console box with cup holders (x2)
- Center slide-adjustable armrest
- Instrument panel lower compartment
- Pocket tissue holder
- Seatback pocket (driver’s side)
- Rear cargo compartments
Seating and Trim
- 5-passenger seating
- Sport-fabric-trimmed seating
- 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
- 4-way manually adjustable passenger’s seat
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Soft-touch upper instrument panel and door trim
- Chrome interior door levers
- Rear seat adjustable head restraints (x3)
- Door scuff plate (front & rear)
- 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback
- Adjustable return seatback
- Carpeted floor mats
Audio
- 140-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible audio system with 6 speakers, Digital Signal Processor (DSP), equalization control and speed-compensated volume
- SiriusXMâ„¢ Satellite Radio with free 3-month subscription
- FUSE Hands-free Link Systemâ„¢ with USB port
- Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
Instrumentation
- Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters
- High-contrast meters
- Color LCD multi-information display, including trip computer, maintenance reminder, ambient temperature and audio system information
- Rheostat
- Dual trip odometers
Safety and Security
- Advanced front airbags¹ with seatbelt-use, passenger-weight and driver’s seat-position sensors
- Front side-impact airbags¹ and side-impact curtain airbags¹ with rollover protection
- Driver’s knee airbag¹
- Electronically controlled 4WD system
- Drive mode selector (2WD / 4WD Auto / 4WD Lock)
- Active Stability Control (ASC)²
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)² with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
- Hill Start Assist
- Traction Control Logic (TCL)
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- 3-point seatbelts for all 5 seating positions
- Engine immobilizer and anti-theft alarm system
- Child-safety rear door locks
- LATCH child-safety-seat anchors & upper tethers
- Remote fuel lid opener
- Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
- Collapsible steering column and foldaway brake pedal assembly
- Side-impact door beams
ECO Friendly Features
- ECO driver indicator light
- Brake energy regeneration system
- Recyclable plastic bumpers, instrument panel, door trim and radiator grille
- Plastic polymer front fender panels
- Electric Power Steering (EPS)
I am glad that I got the opportunity to drive the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE AWC for a week and test out all of its features.  It was loaded with a lot of nice features for sure but like I said it was just a tad under powered.  It was a fun and easy vehicle to drive that was pretty good on gas (which is a huge plus) that looked really cool which is always a added bonus!