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Outlander LS Black Edition: Stylish, Tough And Wicked
Mitsubishi has taken the sensible Outlander, given it a black suit and a stern look, and called it the Black Edition. It is still the medium SUV you know, the one your neighbour drives to school drop-off and the DIY store. Only now it looks like it’s off to a secret meeting after that. Limited edition, naturally.
Exterior: All The Black, None Of The Subtlety
The Black Edition is an exercise in monochrome theatre. Two tone black roof, black roof rails, black quarter window garnish and a black dynamic shield. Even the fog lamp bezels, the front and rear bumper garnishes, the side mirrors, the 18-inch alloy wheels and the belt line mouldings have been told to dress in black. It looks purposeful, and a little bit menacing, in the way that a sensible family SUV rarely manages.
Interior: Faux-Luxury That Works
Inside, Mitsubishi borrows bits from the more expensive ASPIRE trim. You get heated front seats, microsuede inserts with synthetic leather bolsters, synthetic leather trims on the front and rear doors and an eight-way power adjustable driver seat. It is comfortable, not fussy, and has the right balance of softness and practicality for daily life with kids, shopping and the occasional motorway sprint.
Drivetrain And Driving Aids
This Black Edition comes only with Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control system. That means the car is all-wheel drive, and it grips and responds better than the average medium SUV when the tar gets twisty or the weather turns nasty. It is not a sports car, but it will put you in the right mood when the road begs for a bit more enthusiasm.
Technology And Essentials
The Black Edition keeps the LS model’s core kit: an immersive eight-speaker Dynamic Yamaha Sound system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and an Australian-tuned suspension package. In other words, it sounds decent, connects effortlessly to your phone, and rides like someone who has actually driven Australian roads.
Prices And Availability
The Outlander LS Black Edition will arrive at dealerships in February and starts from $47,990 RRP. It is limited, it is styled, and it is priced to sit comfortably in the sensible-but-slightly-ostentatious part of the market.
Outlander ES 5+2: A Few More Seats For The Squad
Aside from the Black Edition, Mitsubishi has made the ES 2WD available with a 5+2 seating option for private buyers, a layout previously reserved for fleet customers. That version starts from $42,540 RRP and otherwise matches the ES 2WD five-seat specification. So if you suddenly need to carry two extra humans occasionally, this is the obvious, unglamorous solution.
Aftercare: The 10/10/10 Diamond Advantage
Mitsubishi offers a Diamond Advantage program that bundles three long-term commitments: up to a 10-year or 200,000-kilometre manufacturer’s warranty when you meet the service conditions, up to 10 years of capped price servicing covering the scheduled services, and up to 10 years of roadside assistance tied to those services. Conditions and eligibility apply and some government, rental and large business customers may be excluded, but for private buyers this is a reassuring blanket of aftercare.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
