New for 2020: For the new model year, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport earns its own version of the company’s corporate face, complete with the boomerang-shaped chrome trim and enough LEDs to illuminate Times Square. Its turn signals and fog lamps have been stuffed into its jowls like a hungry chipmunk preparing for winter, giving the Outlander Sport a bolder appearance than last year’s compact-car-on-stilts presence.
The Japanese carmaker has made a habit of offering competitively priced machines with the benefit of an outstanding warranty that last longer than a long-winded vicar’s Christmas sermon. Good for ten years or 100,000 miles, Mitsu’s powertrain warranty is the killer app on which it has traditionally traded.
In 2020, the two-row Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has more going for it than just an attractive guarantee of covered repair work. New styling greets customers, including snazzy LED taillights on all models and color-keyed trim even on the base ES. Three new colors are on tap for 2020, including a bold Sunshine Orange and Red Diamond that you’ve probably seen in commercials.
The number of trims have been reduced to four. A new Special Edition package brings a few styling gewgaws, while the SE earns a few of last year’s LS features such as rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlights. The GT trim is more than just a badge, bringing a more powerful engine to the party. All-wheel drive is optional on every model.
Pricing starts at $23,790 for a front-wheel drive Outlander Sport ES, rising to $28,190 for an all-wheel drive Outlander Sport GT. All prices include $1195 in destination charges.