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2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor Mid-Size Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle
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Also, it stocks a more powerful and sophisticated powertrain -- a V6 rather than Outlander's four-pack.
Mounted transversely up front, Endeavor's V6 displaces 3.8 liters with a cam on top and four-valves per cylinder. This is a free revving plant containing a cold-air induction system with multi-point fuel injection and throttle-by-wire controls.
It generates up to 215-hp at 5,000 rpm with torque reaching to 250 lb-ft at 3,750 rpm.
The four-speed automatic transaxle contains an adaptive controller linked to a computer that learns a driver's habits and manipulates shift patterns to suit the driving style. Then slide the shift lever laterally into a side gate for the Sportronic manual mode, where fore-aft stick action bumps up or down the gear ladder one notch at a time.
All three trim variations for Endeavor are available with either FWD orientation or an optional all-wheel-drive (AWD) traction system.
Models with the full-time AWD equipment employ a spider gear and viscous coupling in the center differential to divide the engine's muscle equally between front and rear wheels.
That way, all four tires get a grip on pavement and work together to deliver steady and predictable traction even in slippery spots.
The unitized steel chassis underpinning Endeavor is a versatile new structure designed to accommodate FWD and AWD vehicles.
With hydroformed components and firm cross members plus subframe sections fore and aft to increase strength and rigidity, the framework serves as a firm foundation to support the suspension equipment.
Endeavor also has a broad track with the wheels pushed out to 63 inches.
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