Mitsubishi has unveiled the third model in its ‘Form follows Function’ design philosophy with the release of the GT-PHEV Concept in Paris.
The vehicle’s launch comes on the back of the respective debuts of the Concept XR PHEV II and eX Concept and is thought to provide a glimpse at the next-generation Outlander.
Power for the GT-PHEV Concept comes courtesy of a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain. This setup combines a 25 kWh battery pack mounted under the floor, one electric motor at the front, two electric motors at the rear and a 2.5-liter petrol engine that acts as a generator under normal driving conditions.
In all-electric mode, Mitsubishi claims that the concept can cover 120 km (75 miles) on a single charge. The range then extends to 1,200 km (745 miles) when the petrol engine kicks in.
As the vehicle uses separate electric motors for the front and rear axles, it has all-wheel drive and a torque vectoring system courtesy of the firm’s famed Active Yaw Control. This means that when one wheel looses grip, torque is sent to the other wheel to optimize traction.
In the cabin, the GT-PHEV Concept adopts what appears to be a near-production spec interior. That means it includes a conventional four-spoke steering wheel and a dashboard incorporating dark red and black elements. Elsewhere, the cabin includes a fully digital instrument cluster which displays all the vehicle’s key information. This screen is then joined by two additional monitors on either side which use the vehicle’s wing cameras to show what’s behind. There’s also a head-up display and a panoramic glass roof.
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