Mitsubishi has released some information and a couple of images about its upcoming adventure-ready Outlander.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Diamond Trail Edition will be fully revealed publicly during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas from Nov. 3 to 6. This will also be Mitsubishi’s first appearance at the event since 2012.

The new off-road compact SUV will launch for the 2028 model year.

It builds on the automaker’s top-selling vehicle in North America, the Outlander, by giving it series of enhancements to make it more capable on the trails.

Off-road enhancements

Mitsubishi said the new Diamond Trail Edition will enhance the Outlander’s S-AWC all-wheel-drive system with the inclusion of a new Rock mode.

This drive mode uses enhanced brake control to quickly suppress wheel slip to improve traction. Mitsubishi said the system provides assistance faster than in its other S-AWC systems.

The SUV’s instrument cluster will offer a new view, which shows front-wheel steering angle, individual wheel-slip and traction-control intervention.

The Multi-View Camera System will be usable at speeds up to 30 km/h, up from the 20 km/h on current models.

When Rock Mode is engaged, the SUV’s Hill Descent Control will be activated automatically to help the driver control the vehicle when going down rocky or mogul terrain. The level of control during hill descent can be adjusted for the vehicle’s speed.

Rugged design touches

Mitsubishi is fitting the Outlander Diamond Trail Edition with a series of rugged design touches.

This includes a more rugged-looking matte black grille.

The headlights get a black finish.

Front and rear bumpers are redesigned to improve approach and departure angles. The approach angle improves to 20.5 degrees from 18.3 degrees and the departure angle improves to 23.1 degrees from 22.2 degrees.

The over-fenders get a rugged finish, matching the 18-inch black alloy wheels shod with Nexen Roadian ATX all-terrain tires. The wheels are 7.5 inches wide.

The Diamond Trail Edition also gets raised roof racks.

A new Mitsubishi colour will debut on the vehicle: Trail Green Metallic.

Interior gets rugged look and feel

The interior of the SUV gets new seating materials finished in a dark grey with khaki stitching.

Mitsubishi said this material repels water and is easier to clean.

On the inside, you’ll find matte and dark tones, including textured matte black, dark chrome and dark satin elements. The SUV also gets a unique Diamond Trail Edition logo.

Mitsubishi plans to show three versions of the 2028 Mitsubishi Outlander Diamond Trail Edition during SEMA, including a stock version and two modified versions.

The two modified versions offer even more extreme off-road capability.

For updates on Canadian market details, visit the Mitsubishi Canada website.

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