The news is too exaggerated. Mitsubishi Outlander is not a very high end vehicle. It is a mid range SUV. and it is soo expensive because of the high duty in SL. the engine capacity is 2400cc. Is it high range compared to 4500cc engines of Landcruisers. Also can you buy a vehicle a SUV without that engine capacity..
Come on guys.. compared to other politician's work he has a very normal vehicle.
On October 17, 2005, Mitsubishi launched the second generation model, dropping the Airtrek in Japan in favour of adopting the global name.[6] It features a new DOHC 2.4 L 16-valve MIVEC engine; INVECS-III continuously variable transmission (CVT), Mitsubishi's AWC system which features electronically controlled four wheel drive and stability control, on a stretched Mitsubishi GS platform. The North American version, powered by a newly designed 6B31 3.0 L V6 SOHC MIVEC was shown in April 2006 at the New York Auto Show prior to its release in October the same yea
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Outlander