The Mitsubishi Outlander is a compact crossover SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) that was manufactured and marketed by Mitsubishi Motors. The Mitsubishi Outlander was also initially called the Mitsubishi Airtrek. The Subaru Outback was introduced in 2001 and is a successful model that is still produced and used in different parts of the World. The Mitsubishi Outlander was designed by Olivier Boulay and was manufactured in two generations. The Mitsubishi Outlander was available in the four door SUV body style.
The Mitsubishi Outlander was available in the FF layout: front engine model with optional front or four wheel drive. The Mitsubishi Outlander used the Mitsubishi GS platform. The current cars that were manufactured after 2005 are a part of the second generation. The parts of Mitsubishi Outlander were assembled at the plant I Okazaki, Aichi, Japan and Karashiki, Okayama, Japan. The Mitsubishi Outlander used the CU2W or the CU4W platform. In some parts of South America the Mitsubishi Outlander is also called the Montero Outlander.