Mitsubishi's Outlander Trail Edition Wants You To Think It Likes To Get Dirty

Could Mitsubishi’s Latest Trail Package Signal a Return To Its Off-Road Roots?

A new Trail Edition trim option equips the brand’s Outlander SUV with standard all-wheel drive and an array of rugged appearance upgrades. Mitsubishi Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Even though compact SUVs often lack the capabilities of their full-size, body-on-frame counterparts, that hasn’t stopped automakers from attempting to imbue such vehicles with a do…

Mitsubishi's Outlander Trail Edition Wants You To Think It Likes To Get Dirty

Mitsubishi added the Outlander Trail Edition to the 2025 model year SUV lineup. This marks the first “off-highway styling” package offered for the Outlander. It features plastic cladding, black decals, new wheels, and all-weather floor mats. Apparently, adding black trim and a dash of rugged styling still moves the needle. Automakers have caught on, and now nearly every SUV gets an “adventure” makeover that’s more mall lot than mountain pass. Mi…