mike
12-20-2008, 06:15 AM
The Mitsubishi Outlander VS Honda CR-V Car, The styling of the latest generation CR-V took a little getting used because it was a clear departure
from the straight lines and muscular appearance of most SUVs - even compact SUVs such as this one. And while it still doesn't come across as good looking in the traditional sense, there's no denying that it has flair and a certain amount of appeal. The Mitsubishi, on the other hand, is all about straightforward angular lines. It has a nice set of swept back headlamps that cut into the bumper below for effect. It's a good looking car in the conventional sense but there's not much detail to feast your eyes on. When I first saw the Outlander displayed at the Auto Expo in January, it actually came across as an SUV with a lot of visual appeal - perhaps it was the silver colour of the car on display.
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More than that, though, it's more likely to have been the 18 inch rims, versus 16 on our test car, which gave it a more purposeful stance. The smaller wheels and tires probably improve ride quality and fuel efficiency but don't do it any favours in the looks department. In fact, the Outlander looks downright plain sitting next to the CR-V with its design detail and larger 17 inch rims. The Outlander needs a few pieces of silver trim from some of its overseas variants to dress it up a little. The devil is truly in the details, and the CR-V appears to be better finished. As one of our testers said, the Outlander looks good but it appears as though it still needs to go to finishing school.
from the straight lines and muscular appearance of most SUVs - even compact SUVs such as this one. And while it still doesn't come across as good looking in the traditional sense, there's no denying that it has flair and a certain amount of appeal. The Mitsubishi, on the other hand, is all about straightforward angular lines. It has a nice set of swept back headlamps that cut into the bumper below for effect. It's a good looking car in the conventional sense but there's not much detail to feast your eyes on. When I first saw the Outlander displayed at the Auto Expo in January, it actually came across as an SUV with a lot of visual appeal - perhaps it was the silver colour of the car on display.
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More than that, though, it's more likely to have been the 18 inch rims, versus 16 on our test car, which gave it a more purposeful stance. The smaller wheels and tires probably improve ride quality and fuel efficiency but don't do it any favours in the looks department. In fact, the Outlander looks downright plain sitting next to the CR-V with its design detail and larger 17 inch rims. The Outlander needs a few pieces of silver trim from some of its overseas variants to dress it up a little. The devil is truly in the details, and the CR-V appears to be better finished. As one of our testers said, the Outlander looks good but it appears as though it still needs to go to finishing school.