Mitsubishi to reveal Outlander PHEV Concept-S

Mitsubishi plans to showcase a new concept car based on its Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) at the Paris motor show next month. The original Outlander PHEV made its debut at the Paris motor show in 2012. Dubbed the Outlander PHEV Concept-S, Mitsubishi says the concept SUV "magnifies the Outlander PHEV's unique driving experience," and promises "a refined interior and exterior design".

Created around a theme of "sporty and sophisticated", it's likely the Concept-S will keep the standard Outlander PHEV's 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which runs in conjunction with two electric motors. Total power in the standard car is rated at about 200bhp. It has a top speed of 170kph, with the 0-100kph sprint covered in 11.0 seconds.

The look of the Concept-S appears to draw on previous Mitsubishi show cars, most notably the XR-PHEV and GC-PHEV concepts revealed at the Geneva motor show earlier this year.