Outlander is now locally-assembled

MITSUBISHI Motors Malaysia (MMM) has introduced the locally-assembled Mitsubishi Outlander SUV 2.0L.
It was done during a line-off ceremony at the Tan Chong Motors Assemblies (TCMA) plant in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, on Sept 13. TCMA is the contract assembler for the Outlander.
The event was officiated by MMM CEO, Tomoyuki Shinnishi, and Warisan Tan Chong Motor Holdings CEO, Tan Keng Meng. Also present was Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), Japan, chief product specialist, Yoji Otani.
The long-standing TCMA plant has been assembling the Mitsubishi ASX for Mitsubishi Motors since 2014. The ASX compact SUV was the first Mitsubishi vehicle to be assembled in Malaysia. MMC personnel from Japan are stationed at the local production line to oversee quality control and processes.
"Today is a very proud day for Mitsubishi in Malaysia, as we get to celebrate our second locally-assembled vehicle here. The locally-assembled ASX has been successful for us, and we hope that the Outlander will be well-received by the market too," Shinnishi said.
"The Outlander SUV boasts outstanding safety and space for the family, and the move to locally assemble a new 2.0L variant makes the SUV even more affordable for Malaysians. We assure that there's no difference in quality between locally-assembled and imported units," he added.
The Outlander was launched in Malaysia in April 2016 as a completely built up (CBU) import from Japan. The new locally-assembled Outlander 2.0L 4WD variant will be sold alongside The CBU 2.4L 4WD, which widens the SUV’s appeal.
Three colours are available: Red Metallic, Solar White and Ruby Black. Ruby Black is a new colour for the Outlander and is available exclusively for the Malaysian market.
The introductory price for the locally-assembled Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0L 4WD is RM139,988* until the end of the year. The Outlander comes with MMM's standard factory warranty of five years and unlimited mileage.
* On-the-road price without insurance in Peninsular Malaysia.