2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Review

The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport comes equipped with a handful of slight improvements.  The highlights of the Outlander Sport include an accessible rearview camera for the SE trim base, added sound insulation for the models that have a continuously variable transmission or CVT as well as a recalibration of the CVT to enhance acceleration and response.
Trim Levels, Body Styles, and Options
Offered in two trim levels, base SE and ES, the 2012 Outlander Sport is a crossover compact SUV.
The standard features included in the ES are cruise control, 16-inch steel wheels, heated mirrors, air-conditioning, a steering wheel that has tilt and telescoping capabilities, keyless entry, cloth upholstery, 60/40 split-folding seats in the rear, Mitsubishi’s Fuse voice-activated electronics interface and a sound system that has four speakers, auxiliary audio jack, an iPod/USB interface as well as a CD player.
The standard features included in the SE include 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic wipers, keyless entry or ignition, foglights, automatic climate control, a sliding armrest that is positioned between the front seats, automatic xenon headlights, an armrest in the second-row that has a center pass-through, a stereo that is outfitted with upgraded upholstery as well as six speakers.  Only the SE model offers all-wheel drive and it is equipped with front seats that are heated.
The majority of options are grouped together and placed in packages which are obtainable on any trim level Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.  The navigation package incorporates an audio/video jack in an RCA style, a rearview camera as well as a navigation system. The package for the Exterior Sport adds a number of and aerodynamic cosmetic elements, whereas the Interior package, which is only available on models that have automatic transmissions, includes an aluminum shift knob as well as an interior trim that is piano-black.  A few of the stand-alone options are remote ignition, a navigation system that is hard drive-based, a six-CD changer and 16-inch alloy wheels for the ES model.
Obtainable on the SE all-wheel drive is a Premium package which includes roof rails, a panoramic sunroof, a rearview camera that has a display which is integrated in the rearview mirror as well as a Rockford Fosgate audio system with a satellite radio, six-CD changer and nine speakers.
Powertrains and Performance
Powered by an inline-4 2.0 liter engine, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport generates 148 horsepower as well as 145 pound-feet of torque.  Offered in the ES model, the standard transmission is a manual that is five-speed.