Campervans have been in fashion for a long time. It is quite common for brands to launch their own vans with overnight accessories from the factory, maintaining the warranty and the same conditions as the rest of the models. However, it is not so common to see a SUV camper, since the possibilities are usually more limited. Although it is something that could make a lot of sense judging by what has been seen in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV E:Pop. It is a model that has come out in Japan and has attracted a lot of attention.
Using the Outlander base, what has been done is an exemplary transformation so that four people can sleep inside. He gets it with a opening roof It brings an upper bed when unfolded. It measures generously at 182 x 105 cm and opens exactly the same as on campervans like the Ford Transit Custom Nugget we tested. It can also be opened to leave a higher height that will allow standing inside.
In the passenger compartment you can also set up a second bed folding down the rear seats and taking advantage of the trunk. In this case, the measurements are 182 x 110 cm. As a good camper vehicle, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV E:Pop has a 20 kWh battery to power the heating or air conditioning with the vehicle without starting. However, this vehicle has limitations. Lacks other benefits that camper vans usually have, such as the kitchen or the shower.
Despite this, it is possible that buying an independent kitchen module or a portable bathroom will end these problems. It maintains with respect to the series model the plug-in hybrid powertrain. That means it gets a 2.4-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol block at the front axle and a rear electric motor for S-AWC all-wheel drive. With its 230 CV it will have enough power, while the electric autonomy is 54 kilometers.
This Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV E:Pop is only available in Japan for now. It has been introduced at the Japan Camping Car 2023 Show and is advertised from a price 5,741,100 yen (about 40,260 euros to change) for the five-seater and goes up to 6,171,200 yen (about 43,276 euros to change) for the seven-seater.
Source: Nishiowari Mitsubishi
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