Mitsubishi built the second generation of the Outlander in October 2006. It was built as a world car and adapted for specific markets. It dropped the Airtrek nameplate from the Japanese market and used Outlander for the rest of the world.
The car’s design was a mix of angular lines and curved panels. It sported glass-covered headlights and a split grille. Depending on the trim level, it featured an aluminum shield under the apron, protecting the engine and the gearbox.
In the back, Mitsubishi installed a set of clear taillights with LED-like lamps inside.
Mitsubishi built the second generation of the Outlander in Europe together with the French group PSA (Peugeot-Citroen) and took a diesel engine from Volkswagen.
Inside, the Outlander offered room for seven in a 2-3-2 configuration. At the front, the carmaker installed a dashboard inspired by the Lancer with a binocular-style instrument cluster.
Depending on the transmission, the carmaker installed paddle shifters for the automatic gearbox versions and a rotary knob for the transmission switching the car between front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive with an option for a locking center differential.
Under the hood, Mitsubishi installed a choice of three engines: two with gasoline and one turbodiesel. The latter was a 2.0-liter TDI from Volkswagen.