Report: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport plug-in hybrid coming to U.S. in 2013

Report: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport plug-in hybrid coming to U.S. in 2013: "

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According to a new report from Ward's Auto, a top Mitsubishi executive says a plug-in hybrid version of its Outlander Sport is bound for the U.S. in 2013.



Unveiled in concept form at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi touts the hybridized crossover's 'environmental and on-road performance,' as well as its electrified powertrain, which combines a 1.6-liter gasoline-powered four-cylinder and the necessary hybrid hardware to a lithium-ion battery pack.



The Outlander Sport plug-in hybrid will mark Mitsubishi's second electrified offering in the States. First up is the battery-powered 2012 i hatchback, which is slated to launch in early 2012.



Beyond those two models, Mitsubishi says that six additional electrified vehicles will launch globally before the end of 2015.








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[Source: Ward's Auto - sub. req.]

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