26/06/2008 08:37. The first generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander was introduced as
a 2003 model year and, at the time, it was smaller than most other compact SUVs.
Styling and performance sure were interesting, but the size issue
always seemed to cast a shadow over these qualities. The automaker
wrongfully believed that the market could welcome a new segment
between small sedans and compact SUVs; as it turned out, the first
Outlander never really managed to stand... //
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