Diesel Automatic for Europe

Hi all,
 
Do you like me, love the new Outlander but don't understand why Mitsubishi has no plans to launch a Diesel Automatic in Europe?!? I would happilly buy the manual but my wife insists on an automatic
 
Nissan for example have spotted this big gap in the market, and will be launching an auto diesel version of their new X-Trail later this year. Few people in Europe are interested in the petrol auto, what with all the new green taxes & the cost of petrol.
 
Anyway, I'm starting a campaign to see if I can get Mitsubishi to revise their plans and do the sensible thing, and would appreciate anyone who agrees to reply to this thread. Come on MITSUBISHI, give us an auto diesel Outlander!!!
 
Nas

Diesel? Wow...I'm not sure they'd ever do that for the new Outlander.

Sounds good to me. Diesel trucks have come a super long way. With turbos they really can crank out some MPG while still making huge power. My boss has a GMC v8 I think 6.0L turbo quad cab 8 foot bed putting out over 17MPG. Thats hard driving hauling stuff around. Imagine a light weight outie with a 6cyl motor.

Diesels rule. I would buy one on the spot, even if it was $2000. above a petrol engine.

All UK Outlanders are diesel they do 42.8 mpg, but no automatic gearbox.

That's correct, all UK and in fact European Outlanders are Diesel and do 42.8mpg, but there are no plans for a diesel Auto version.

I am trying to garner support from people who like me badly want a diesel auto, so that I can put forward a convincing business case to Mitsubishi in the hope that it will convince them to release such a model.

I think that will really depend on the demand, and not on Mitsu not wanting to do it. If the demand is there with sufficient numbers, I don't see why they won't or can't. The new Outlander has just launched, more variety on the way, like a 2.2 Peugeot DI-D engine in the near future.

That's my point - the demand is there (as Nissan and some other manufacturers have already realised), so I'm trying to gather enough evidence to make Mitsubishi realise and act upon this.

It would be interesting to drive one for sure...

the diesel engine that is in today's outlander is volkswagen engine.
in 2009-2010 mitsu will come with theri own diesel engine AND automatic.They will not come with automatic transmission before they have they own diesel engine

Hi
I've now ordered the Outlander 2.2 diesel (PSA engine not VW) and agree that an auto box would be great - however I'd rather drive this car with a manual box than the nissan X-tail with the auto (available in UK already with lower bhp engine). The rear reversing camera, sat nav, music server, leather, rear DVD and heated seats will keep me entertained whilst changing gear! Get your wife to try a test drive, it convinced me.

I have a 2008 Outlander with the 2.2 PSA Diesel, and it is great - I find it a lot more suitable in the car than the 2.0 VW. I agree with the original poster that having the option of an auto would have been great - my wife also complained about the new car not being an automatic, but had to concede when there was no option to get it.

I really don't like automatics and luckily my wife agrees. I still haven't foud an automatic that shifts properly to my taste and besides, shifting manually is ten times more fun, especially with the torque on a turbodiesel!

We are shedding tears for you here in the US jk.  


I think many of us in the US would just like to have the 2.2 Diesel reagardless of tranny.

I would love a manual, 2.2 diesel here in Canada!