2011 Mitsubishi ASX Review2011 Mitsubishi ASX Review  - Reviews - Mitsubishi ASX

Parents looking for an aggressively sporty, small crossover with the ability to rock out should look no further than the all-new 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. It's probably not the first vehicle that comes to mind when "small crossover" is uttered, but that doesn't mean the Outlander Sport shouldn't be considered. It's sportier than most, and as I implied, it's got a killer stereo.

The 2011 Outlander Sport is more dude-like than your average small crossover. Its trapezoidal grille matches that of its Lancer Evolution sibling and looks more on the lean-mean-driving-machine side than some of its daisy-picking competition. It looks shark-like, and its 148-horsepower inline-four-cylinder is peppy enough for everyday driving and can be pushed to be aggressive. Also, the steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters kept me feeling race-inspired. My one hang up was the continuously variable automatic transmission. I'm trying to love CVTs, but the constant high-pitched revs in the Outlander Sport make it difficult. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on the base Outlander Sport ES.

Regardless, the Outlander Sport is a distinctive standout in a market segment with growing appeal and interesting models. My test car, an Outlander Sport SE with all-wheel drive, cost $25,575. The base front-wheel drive model starts at $18,495.

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Steering wheel audio remote control switches
The remote control switch is located on the left side of the steering wheel. It can be used when the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC. 1- Volume up button 2- Volume down butt ...

Odometer/Tripmeter
When the ignition switch is turned “ON”, the odometer display is given in the lower display window (1). The upper display window (2) shows the tripmeter A and tripmeter B distances in that s ...

To lock
Press the LOCK switch (1). All the doors and rear hatch will be locked. The turn-signal lamps will blink once. Note ► With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, pressing the LOCK switch (1 ...