10:35 am, December 12, 2025
Mitsubishi’s return to the UK will kick off with new generations of the Outlander PHEV SUV and L200 pick-up truck, it has been confirmed.
The Japanese firm pulled out of the UK in 2021 due to slow sales but it was recently announced that it would be returning from next summer, having spent recent years focussing on Asian, Australian and North American markets.
The return will begin with a new Outlander PHEV, featuring a 2.4-litre petrol engine mated to front and rear electric motors to produce a power output of more than 300bhp and four-wheel drive.
While Mitsubishi has not yet revealed the size of the battery pack or a claimed electric range, bosses have pledged that the car will ‘combine practicality, versatility and a premium finish’.
The brand is also keeping images of the car’s interior under wraps for the time being, although it has been confirmed that the Outlander will be available as a seven-seater for the fist time in the UK.
Meanwhile, the new L200 pick-up truck will feature an updated exterior and interior design, with upgraded in-car technology and will be available with a Double Cab body style.
Under the bonnet, the truck is equipped with a 2.4-litre bi-turbo diesel engine, but performance and power figures have not been revealed with Mitsubishi saying ‘power and torque have both been increased over its predecessor’.
The truck will also benefit from a full-time four-wheel drive system and a centre-locking differential, to make it a capable off-road workhorse.
Prices, further specification details and UK launch dates will be revealed at the beginning of next year.
Confirming the new models, Sharon Townsend, head of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, said: ‘We are excited to announce the two new Mitsubishi models that will go on sale in the UK in summer 2026.
‘While the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and the Mitsubishi L200 are familiar, much-loved, and respected names in the UK, we will be introducing the very latest models, which feature significant design, technology, and performance upgrades over their predecessors.’
