Is Mitsubishi Motors PH finally bringing back the Outlander PHEV?

For those who remember, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the brand’s only electrified offering, with the previous generation being sold four years back. Since then, the current generation model has been repeatedly teased at different local events, with even Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) running a small fleet of them for internal use.

Thanks to an entry in the Department of Energy’s List of Recognized Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles, it looks like the nameplate could finally be coming to our market after multiple years of being teased.

Coming in a single GT 2.4G AWD variant, we’ll be seeing it come with a 2.4-liter gasoline engine (4B12) that produces 133 horsepower and 195Nm on its own, mated to dual electric motors that make 116 horsepower and 255Nm (front) and 136 horsepower and 195Nm (rear). This also comes with the benefit of Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) and Active Yaw Control (AYC) to improve handling.

The 53L fuel tank is paired with a 22.7kWh battery, and while no range figures were mentioned, looking at what other markets have, we can expect around 103km of all-electric range, or a total of up to 690km combined. Via the CCS/Type 2 port, it takes up to 38 minutes for up to 80% via DC, or 6.5 hours to charge via AC at home, with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capabilities.

The Outlander also features the current Dynamic Shield front grille, albeit with the front LED lights not sporting the current T-shaped motif found on the Xforce and Destinator, looking more like the Xpander. It rolls on large two-tone aerodynamic 20-inch alloy wheels, and there are silver roof rails. The rear end has T-shaped LED taillights flanking both ends of the power tailgate.

The cabin comes in light gray leather upholstery for the five seats, and the front seats are eight-way power adjustable, which come with seat memory, lumbar support, and are heated and ventilated with a panoramic sunroof above.

Tech includes two 12.3-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a heads-up display, rear sunshades for the rear doors, and tri-zone automatic climate control. Charging is care of a wireless charger, four USB-C ports, and even two household power outlets found in the center console and cargo area.

This comes with a complete set of advanced driver assistance features, like adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera, blind spot warning, lane change and departure assist, front and rear automatic emergency braking, hill start assist, automatic high beams, a driver attention alert, and multiple drive modes.

Could MMPC be unveiling this at the upcoming 2026 Philippine International Motor Show this June 4-7, or could this just be a way for the brand to give its current fleet the current perks for electrified vehicles?

^{Photos by Sam Surla and Julian Panlilio, vehicle shown is Japanese Domestic Market-spec}