Road Test Mitsubishi Endeavor 3.8 V6 Limited 2004

New models of SUVs appear very often. One of the reasons - the relative ease of creating such vehicles. The basis of a passenger car platform is the desired size, increase ground clearance, implanted four-wheel drive, is built corresponding to the body - and the jeep is ready. This is what engineers Mitsubishi, designing a model of Endeavor. Machine made based on the Galant 2004.

The car is larger, more powerful and more expensive than other SUVs the company - well known Outlander. In the range of Mitsubishi new model took the step above. SUV designed primarily for the U.S. market. And he also produced in America.

Salon meets cozy leather armchairs. Spacious and wide. Lateral support, according to overseas traditions, is virtually absent. The rest - all in a European. Even the transmission is in a familiar place for the drivers - in the tunnel between the seats.

The ergonomics of the driver is seat is not satisfactory. Behind the wheel are equally comfortably and punch, and six-foot basketball player. Anyway, I am with my 183 cm of growth have not experienced the discomfort and the range of longitudinal adjustment of the chair was still decent.

On the back couch normally be arranged three adults, but a long journey it is desirable that it did not go more than two people.
We went to Endeavor in the maximum configuration Limited, which includes almost all modern means of comfort and safety. Not enough unless DVD-video system for the rear compartment, which comes at an extra charge.

The center console controls are located climate control and audio system with CD-Player. Perched on top display, onboard computer, which informs you about modes of stereo, the air temperature outside and so on. There is even a compass.

When you turn on size appliances and a center console flash cool blue light. Together with the extraordinary design all taken together looks very avant-garde and unusual. Moreover, this light is not annoying and does not strain eyes.

Engine - V6 only

Endeavor to take place smoothly and powerfully. Acceleration to 100 km / h on the subjective feelings takes eight or nine seconds. In this merit 3.8-liter V6 (215-of-forces). Manual transmission for this Mitsubishi is not provided.

With regard to off-road ... Without a downshift in the transmission, and even on road tires to climb on the snow does not like. Stuck to one. The element of the car - the road. Let the broken, let the gravel or concrete, but - the road.