The old Outlander lives alongside the new one. Hot off the reveal of the all-new 2022 Outlander, Mitsubishi has just announced updates to its existing Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. Unlike the 2022 Outlander, the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV does not feature an all-new design, and it is not based on the same platform as the Nissan Rogue. Instead, the Outlander PHEV includes a slew of enhancements under the skin that were expected based on filings with the California Air Resources Board. Under the hood sits a new, more efficient 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, replacing the old 2.0-liter unit. The 60-kW rear-axle-mounted electric motor has also been replaced with a more powerful 70-kW unit. The engine provides 126 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque on its own and combines with the electric motor to produce 221 hp, a 31 hp increase over the 2020 model.