Peugeout XL

Opening of new frontiers always is easy. This is about Peugeot. Seeing as SUV sales are growing rapidly in Europe, they also wanted to share a certain piece of this promising market. Deciding to join forces with Mitsubishi, Peugeot guys, it seems, did not know at that sign. When the project was conceived only in Mitsubishi’s chief designer Olivier Boole wrote, it belongs to the hands of L200 and the Grandis. But he suddenly resigned from the three diamonds, and a donor to the French already painted other people.

Outlander XL has a very harmonious, but tailor it to fit the style Peugeot has been brain task. The famous “cat” muzzle is not ill-gotten to the body Outlander. But a European buyer perfectly familiar with the Peugeot cars and are not necessarily seeking to buy Mitsubishi. In Europe, only a Peugeot 207 (Test Drive) is sold in 3.5 times better than all of the Mitsubishi models. Despite the fact that the French model will be supplied from the same far-away Japan, starting position it will be much better.

Chassis completely identical Outlander XL (Test Drive), as well as the entire car. Originally sold only to be modified 2.4 litre engine with a capacity of 170 hp They are equipped with transmission torque-on-demand, which allows you to change the mode automatically drive a car. In fact - the same Multi-Select 4WD as Mitsubishi, only under a different name. Transmission has already proved itself with the best sides, so the reliability is not worried.

The main competitor for the 4007 Outlander will be his father. Options GLS Peugeot 4007 in Russia has three, all with 170 - powerful petrol engine. The base price 963500 rubles (about $ 39300 - while Outlander XL costs from $ 38,000). Arithmetic simple - for a European name and set us offer little to add. If you wait for the autumn, it becomes available to turbodizelnaya version 2.2 - liter 156 - powerful engine. Diesels in Russia is not particularly appreciated, but in vain - the motor, for example, can boast of 380 Nm point to 232 Nm at petrol 2.4 - litre. True, the price has not yet been announced. A case of the gasoline versions, the choice between Peugeot and Mitsubishi - matter of taste. But there is another “twin brother” - Citroen C-Crosser.