The Sights and Sounds of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Disclosure: I was loaned a 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Sport for one week to review. All opinions are my own.

What do you look for in a car? Is it the style of the body, the sound of the motor, the comfort of the drive, or possibly the way it makes you feel. I know from previous vehicles I have owned and driven, I feel a certain way when driving different vehicles. Like when I drive a big pick up truck I feel a little more manly, than when I sport a convertible sedan, I feel like “Mr Big Shot”.

This past week when I was rolling in the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport I felt pretty hip. Hip mainly because of the kicking sound system and spacious moon roof for wide open spaces. We spent plenty of time cruising the street in this urban noise machine!

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is great little SUV to get around town or take on a short road trip. With the comfort of hold 5 along with storage for cargo, I love it. But, what sold me on Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is the sights and sounds. The Rockford Fosgate filled cabin with 10-inch sub-woofer really drove my attention to drive. The premium sound system with 710 watts powering nine speakers, including a 10-inch dual-voice coil subwoofer, has enough in-your-face style Rockford’s aftermarket punch. So for the music lover in me, I was thoroughly impressed.

On top of the kicking sound system, I found the enlarged moon roof to be a little breath taking during the day and night. The girls loved being able to look up and out while we are moving down the road.

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Features

• 148-hp, 2.0-liter MIVEC engine
• Continously Variable Transmission (CVT)
• Front: MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar
• Rear: Multi-link with stabilizer bar
• Electric power steering
• Super-wide High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights
• Fog lights w/ LED running lights
• Rear LED combination tail lights
• Side fender turn-signal indicators
• Short pole antenna
• Front windshield variable intermittent wipers
• Rear window intermittent wiper/ washer with defroster
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Single exhaust outlet with chrome tip
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• 225/55R18 all-season tires
• Color LCD multi-information display
• High-contrast meter gauge cluster
• Dual-visor vanity mirrors with illumination
• Rear dome light (n/a with panoramic glass roof)
• Rear cargo area light
• ECO driver indicator light (CVT only)
• 5 Passenger seating
• Heated driver & front passenger seats
• 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
• 4-way manually adjustable passenger’s seat
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback
• Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather wrapped shift knob
• 6.1-inch touchscreen audio display with rearview camera
• 140-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with 6 speakers
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 3-month subscription
• Digital HD Radio®
• FUSE Hands-free Link System® with Bluetooth® technology, USB port, and steering wheel controls
• Steering wheel audio controls
• FAST-key passive entry system with panic feature
• One-touch Start/Stop engine switch
• Cruise control
• Power windows with driver’s side auto up/down
• 12-volt accessory outlets (x2)
• Center console box with armrest and cup holders
• Center slide-adjustable armrest
• Rear seat center armrest with cup holders
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• 7 standard airbags including drivers knee airbag 6
• Height adjustable front shoulder belts with pretensioner
• Three-point seatbelts and head restraints for all seating positions
• LATCH child-safety-seat anchors & upper tethers
• Child-safety rear door locks
• 6.1-inch touchscreen audio display with rearview camera
• Super-wide High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights
• One-touch Start/Stop engine switch
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Digital HD Radio®