The refreshed 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander will go on-sale this month priced from $28,750+ORC.

THE REFRESHED 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander goes on-sale this month in both two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants with the top-spec Exceed coming with Multi Around Monitor, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Lane Change Assist fitted standard.

The mid-spec Outlander LS gets a Safety Pack which lists from $32,000+ORC, and gets Forward Collision Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, adaptive cruise control and automatic high beam feature. These features are included on Exceed variants as standard. Entry level LS 2WD models with CVT gain seven seats. All-wheel drive models boast an electric park brake.

Beyond improved safety, all 2017 variants will get Mitsubishi’s latest smartphone integration via Mitsubishi’s Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) and digital radio.

Outlander’s ride and handling has also been tweaked, the Japanese car maker said, via new shock absorber valves to improve body control when cornering and a new “rear toe link bushes provide improved lateral rigidity”. Mitsubishi said new “lower friction front struts with new damping contribute to improved steering linearity, while rear shocks have been tweaked to boost stability and ride comfort”. Just how that translates to performance in the real world we’ll let you know once we’ve driven it.

2017 Outlander key features:

LS 2WD 2.0-litre petrol, 5-speed manual, 5-seat:

• Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA)
• Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB)
• Dual zone air-conditioning
• New design centre console
• Centre console with LED lamp
• LED lighting in the front leg space
• 12 Volt socket in the rear cargo area
• Shark fin antenna

LS 2WD 2.0-litre petrol, CVT auto (as above, plus):

• Seven seats
• Electric folding and heated outer mirrors

LS AWD 2.4-litre petrol, CVT auto (as above, plus):

• Electric park brake
• High contrast meter

LS Safety Pack 2WD 2.0-litre petrol CVT 5-seat (as above, plus):

• Optional 2.4-litre petrol CVT powertrain with AWD
• Optional 2.4-litre petrol CVT powertrain with AWD, seven seats
• Optional 2.2-litre diesel powertrain with 6-speed auto, AWD, seven seats
• Electric park brake (AWD models only)
• Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Automatic High Beam (AHB)
• Electrochromatic rear view mirror
• Intermittent rain sensing wipers
• Dusk sensing headlights

Exceed AWD 2.4-litre petrol CVT 7-seat (as above, plus):

• Optional 2.2-litre diesel powertrain with 6-speed auto
• All Safety Pack features standard fitment
• Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS)
• Multi Around Monitor
• Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
• Lane Change Assist (LCA)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• LED front fog lamps with fog lamp indicator