The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid promises to deliver a whopping 126MPG, Mitsubishi said, according to AutoCar. It will have electric motors driving the front and rear axles, along with a gas engine under front hood. It will thus be able to operate in three modes. Pure mode will power all four wheels using electricity only. Series mode will have the gas engine assisting the motors as a generator, while Parallel mode will have both the engine and motors power the vehicle for maximum performance. Mitsubishi estimates total range of more than 500 miles and target emissions of less than 50g per kilometer.
The car is based on the PX-MiEV concept from 2009, which used a 1.6-liter, inline-four gas engine.
