More grunt for Outlander

• Mitsubishi uses French 2.2-litre diesel
• Available in mid-2007, after initial March launch
• Peugeot-Citroen use Outlander platform in return

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Mitsubishi will get a more powerful 2.2-litre diesel for its forthcoming Outlander 4x4.

The 158bhp engine from Peugeot-Citroen will join the Volkswagen-sourced 138bhp 2.0-litre diesel that launches the range in March.

The French group is supplying Mitsubishi with the engine in exchange for the Outlander platform, which will underpin the Citroen C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007 off-roaders, both of which are also due in mid-2007.

The companies signed the engine agreement today, and said further collaboration was possible in the future.