2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV sold out, more stock coming

Demand has exceeded supply for the first batch of Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrids – but more cars are on the way.

Orders for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) have been placed on pause, as stock of the 2022 model is drained – however the carmaker says shipments of 2023 examples are on the way.

Mitsubishi Australia says its allocation of Model Year 2022 Outlander PHEVs – on sale since August 1 – has been “exhausted”, due to a mix of high demand and constricted supply due to parts shortages.

More stock is on the way, but on its website the carmaker warns these vehicles – which will be branded Model Year 2023, and are set to be detailed within weeks – “may have different specifications and/or pricing”.

A Mitsubishi Australia spokesperson said in a statement to Drive: “22MY [Model Year 2022] Outlander PHEV allocation has been exhausted, and there is a significant order bank, so the decision was made to put orders on hold for the time being.

“Since its August 1 market launch, there has been unprecedented demand for the vehicle, and that – coupled with the global semi-conductor shortage restricting supply of 22MY – has led to this decision.

“We are working closely with our head office in Japan on securing additional units for 23MY [Model Year 2023], of which we will have more information in the coming weeks,” the spokesperson said.

Mitsubishi has reported 3498 Outlander SUVs as sold (referring more to deliveries/registrations than orders taken) between August 1 and October 31 this year – but it’s unclear how many of these are plug-in hybrids.

In past years – when the previous-generation Outlander range was on sale, petrol and hybrid – the PHEV has accounted for approximately four per cent of total Mitsubishi Outlander sales.

Priced from $54,590 to $68,490 before on-road costs, the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers a choice of four model grades and five or seven seats, all powered by a 2.4-litre petrol engine and two electric motors capable of up to 84km of claimed electric driving range.

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