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Barnama
19-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
CPO Futures Expected To See Mild Profit-taking Next Week
WORLD By K. Naveen Prabu KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see mild profit-taking next week following recent gains. Palm oil trader David Ng said the commodity had rallied strongly in recent sessions, which will prompt some traders to lock in profits, and that could result in softer momentum in the near term. 'CPO prices have risen significantly over the past few sessions, breaking above RM4,300 per tonne. Profit-taking is common after such a surge, as traders tend to sell when prices are high to secure their gains,' he told Bernama. He added that after a strong rally, it is natural for the market to experience a slight pullback as participants cash out. 'We anticipate (the commodity) to trade between RM4,200 and RM4,380 per tonne next week,' he said. On a weekly basis, the August 2025 contract rose RM118 to RM4,262 per tonne, while the September 2025 contract increased RM135 to RM4,309 per tonne, and the October 2025 contract climbed RM138 to RM4,315 per tonne. The November 2025 contract added RM88 to RM4,305 per tonne, December 2025 advanced RM115 to RM4,290 per tonne, and January 2026 gained RM94 to RM4,275 per tonne. The weekly trading volume increased to 555,657 lots from 435,464 lots in the previous week, while open interest went up to 237,735 contracts from 231,427 contracts. The physical CPO price for July South increased by RM130 to RM4,290 per tonne. -- BERNAMA
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New Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
MARKET PULSE PM JULY 16, 2025 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: News on stock, crypto and ringgit moves. Bursa Malaysia ended lower, marking its third straight day of losses in line with Wall Street's downturn. All sector indices on the local bourse closed in the red, reflecting a cautious sentiment across the broader market despite recent domestic interest rate reductions. Technology firms NexG and Zetrix AI were among the most actively traded stocks on the market. The ringgit ended the day lower against the US dollar, closing at 4.2410. In the cryptocurrency market, prices continued their upward trend, with Bitcoin rising to around RM501,887, Ethereum climbing to approximately RM13,380, and Solana reaching about RM702. That wraps up today's Market Pulse.
The Advertiser
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Why the Mitsubishi Outlander's Australian chassis tune took so long
Mitsubishi Australia launched its current-generation Outlander in 2021, but it has only just blessed its most popular model – and the nation's third-best selling mid-size SUV – with a local chassis tune. At the launch of the upgraded Outlander, the Japanese auto brand said the delay in undertaking its most comprehensive product development program since it ceased car manufacturing in Australia in March 2008 was due to recent global events and plenty of customer and media feedback. Among a host of other equipment and detail updates, the headline act of the 2025 Outlander is a suspension and steering package developed in Australia, specifically on roads south of Adelaide, where previous Mitsubishi models including the Magna and 380 were also partly developed. As you can read in our review, the result is a car that steers more precisely and rolls over less in bends, yet is more compliant over bumps and more stable in a straight line, while also being more refined inside thanks to reduced noise and vibration levels. Mitsubishi Australia product manager Tony Dorrington said the global pandemic delayed local development of the Outlander, but also allowed more time for owner and press feedback of the pre-update model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "If we think back to COVID times, a lot of the Outlander's development was done during COVID. That really prevented that collaborative effort. Japanese [engineers] couldn't travel here, we couldn't travel to Japan," he said. "What really prompted it was the feedback that we got from [media] and from our customers." The Outlander's local chassis tune involves recalibrated electric power steering and revised suspension including smaller-diameter front anti-roll bars to suit the retuned steering, plus new front and rear shock absorbers, and different front and rear spring rates, in conjunction with increased cabin insulation and revised body materials and reinforcements to create a quieter and more comfortable cabin experience. Mr Dorrington said Mitsubishi Australia's work in developing the Outlander's new steering and suspension setup had been well-received by its Japanese parent company, prompting its rollout in many other global markets. "When we became a core market for [Mitsubishi Motors], they came here and did a lot of road surveys. Out of that, they acknowledged that developing a local tune for Outlander would be really beneficial for our customers," he said. "As I'm sure you know, Australia is probably the toughest proving ground in the world. In the end, [Mitsubishi] acknowledged that what we had done locally would be applicable for the rest of the world. "They took cars to the US and Europe and got them to evaluate them, and they agreed." Mitsubishi's local CEO Shaun Westcott said Australia's roads are a perfect testing ground for new models, and a stretch of Inman Valley Road from Yankalilla to Victor Harbor had also been used to test previous Mitsubishi models like the South Australian-made 380 in the early 2000s. "In fairness, and I don't want to be disparaging about Australian roads, but they're – and I don't want to say they're below world standards – they're actually below world standards," he said. "The cars were typically developed for European, American markets, but once we had the car in-market, developed during COVID so limited options to test it in Australia, we identified through [initial feedback] where people picked up on some of the harshness that was coming through the suspension and things like that." Mr Westcott said the feedback from media and customers was relayed to the brand's headquarters, which showed interest in why Australia's conditions were unique, prompting a simple suggestion from the local division to "come and see". "That really started a significant development program to the point now that Japan has actually replicated an Australian road, they came and scanned a section of [Inman Valley Road], and rebuilt it at our Tokachi testing ground in Japan," he added. When asked about whether Australia would play a role in the development of future Mitsubishi models, product strategy and product relations general manager Bruce Hampel said the lessons learned from Outlander would be carried forward. "What they've found… and the proof point of that is that they intended to do this as an Australian-only tune for Outlander but it ended up turning into the global tune," he said. "We've found that in other companies as well that if you get it right in Australia, it actually works quite well globally. "So as they've now learnt that and they're embracing it more and more, getting a deeper understanding of the Australian market conditions and the customer preferences, we're expanding that into all the product lines going forward." The next Mitsubishi model to feature an Australian-developed chassis tune will be the Outlander PHEV, which is due to launch locally in September. MORE: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander to bring Australian chassis tune MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from: Mitsubishi Australia launched its current-generation Outlander in 2021, but it has only just blessed its most popular model – and the nation's third-best selling mid-size SUV – with a local chassis tune. At the launch of the upgraded Outlander, the Japanese auto brand said the delay in undertaking its most comprehensive product development program since it ceased car manufacturing in Australia in March 2008 was due to recent global events and plenty of customer and media feedback. Among a host of other equipment and detail updates, the headline act of the 2025 Outlander is a suspension and steering package developed in Australia, specifically on roads south of Adelaide, where previous Mitsubishi models including the Magna and 380 were also partly developed. As you can read in our review, the result is a car that steers more precisely and rolls over less in bends, yet is more compliant over bumps and more stable in a straight line, while also being more refined inside thanks to reduced noise and vibration levels. Mitsubishi Australia product manager Tony Dorrington said the global pandemic delayed local development of the Outlander, but also allowed more time for owner and press feedback of the pre-update model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "If we think back to COVID times, a lot of the Outlander's development was done during COVID. That really prevented that collaborative effort. Japanese [engineers] couldn't travel here, we couldn't travel to Japan," he said. "What really prompted it was the feedback that we got from [media] and from our customers." The Outlander's local chassis tune involves recalibrated electric power steering and revised suspension including smaller-diameter front anti-roll bars to suit the retuned steering, plus new front and rear shock absorbers, and different front and rear spring rates, in conjunction with increased cabin insulation and revised body materials and reinforcements to create a quieter and more comfortable cabin experience. Mr Dorrington said Mitsubishi Australia's work in developing the Outlander's new steering and suspension setup had been well-received by its Japanese parent company, prompting its rollout in many other global markets. "When we became a core market for [Mitsubishi Motors], they came here and did a lot of road surveys. Out of that, they acknowledged that developing a local tune for Outlander would be really beneficial for our customers," he said. "As I'm sure you know, Australia is probably the toughest proving ground in the world. In the end, [Mitsubishi] acknowledged that what we had done locally would be applicable for the rest of the world. "They took cars to the US and Europe and got them to evaluate them, and they agreed." Mitsubishi's local CEO Shaun Westcott said Australia's roads are a perfect testing ground for new models, and a stretch of Inman Valley Road from Yankalilla to Victor Harbor had also been used to test previous Mitsubishi models like the South Australian-made 380 in the early 2000s. "In fairness, and I don't want to be disparaging about Australian roads, but they're – and I don't want to say they're below world standards – they're actually below world standards," he said. "The cars were typically developed for European, American markets, but once we had the car in-market, developed during COVID so limited options to test it in Australia, we identified through [initial feedback] where people picked up on some of the harshness that was coming through the suspension and things like that." Mr Westcott said the feedback from media and customers was relayed to the brand's headquarters, which showed interest in why Australia's conditions were unique, prompting a simple suggestion from the local division to "come and see". "That really started a significant development program to the point now that Japan has actually replicated an Australian road, they came and scanned a section of [Inman Valley Road], and rebuilt it at our Tokachi testing ground in Japan," he added. When asked about whether Australia would play a role in the development of future Mitsubishi models, product strategy and product relations general manager Bruce Hampel said the lessons learned from Outlander would be carried forward. "What they've found… and the proof point of that is that they intended to do this as an Australian-only tune for Outlander but it ended up turning into the global tune," he said. "We've found that in other companies as well that if you get it right in Australia, it actually works quite well globally. "So as they've now learnt that and they're embracing it more and more, getting a deeper understanding of the Australian market conditions and the customer preferences, we're expanding that into all the product lines going forward." The next Mitsubishi model to feature an Australian-developed chassis tune will be the Outlander PHEV, which is due to launch locally in September. MORE: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander to bring Australian chassis tune MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from: Mitsubishi Australia launched its current-generation Outlander in 2021, but it has only just blessed its most popular model – and the nation's third-best selling mid-size SUV – with a local chassis tune. At the launch of the upgraded Outlander, the Japanese auto brand said the delay in undertaking its most comprehensive product development program since it ceased car manufacturing in Australia in March 2008 was due to recent global events and plenty of customer and media feedback. Among a host of other equipment and detail updates, the headline act of the 2025 Outlander is a suspension and steering package developed in Australia, specifically on roads south of Adelaide, where previous Mitsubishi models including the Magna and 380 were also partly developed. As you can read in our review, the result is a car that steers more precisely and rolls over less in bends, yet is more compliant over bumps and more stable in a straight line, while also being more refined inside thanks to reduced noise and vibration levels. Mitsubishi Australia product manager Tony Dorrington said the global pandemic delayed local development of the Outlander, but also allowed more time for owner and press feedback of the pre-update model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "If we think back to COVID times, a lot of the Outlander's development was done during COVID. That really prevented that collaborative effort. Japanese [engineers] couldn't travel here, we couldn't travel to Japan," he said. "What really prompted it was the feedback that we got from [media] and from our customers." The Outlander's local chassis tune involves recalibrated electric power steering and revised suspension including smaller-diameter front anti-roll bars to suit the retuned steering, plus new front and rear shock absorbers, and different front and rear spring rates, in conjunction with increased cabin insulation and revised body materials and reinforcements to create a quieter and more comfortable cabin experience. Mr Dorrington said Mitsubishi Australia's work in developing the Outlander's new steering and suspension setup had been well-received by its Japanese parent company, prompting its rollout in many other global markets. "When we became a core market for [Mitsubishi Motors], they came here and did a lot of road surveys. Out of that, they acknowledged that developing a local tune for Outlander would be really beneficial for our customers," he said. "As I'm sure you know, Australia is probably the toughest proving ground in the world. In the end, [Mitsubishi] acknowledged that what we had done locally would be applicable for the rest of the world. "They took cars to the US and Europe and got them to evaluate them, and they agreed." Mitsubishi's local CEO Shaun Westcott said Australia's roads are a perfect testing ground for new models, and a stretch of Inman Valley Road from Yankalilla to Victor Harbor had also been used to test previous Mitsubishi models like the South Australian-made 380 in the early 2000s. "In fairness, and I don't want to be disparaging about Australian roads, but they're – and I don't want to say they're below world standards – they're actually below world standards," he said. "The cars were typically developed for European, American markets, but once we had the car in-market, developed during COVID so limited options to test it in Australia, we identified through [initial feedback] where people picked up on some of the harshness that was coming through the suspension and things like that." Mr Westcott said the feedback from media and customers was relayed to the brand's headquarters, which showed interest in why Australia's conditions were unique, prompting a simple suggestion from the local division to "come and see". "That really started a significant development program to the point now that Japan has actually replicated an Australian road, they came and scanned a section of [Inman Valley Road], and rebuilt it at our Tokachi testing ground in Japan," he added. When asked about whether Australia would play a role in the development of future Mitsubishi models, product strategy and product relations general manager Bruce Hampel said the lessons learned from Outlander would be carried forward. "What they've found… and the proof point of that is that they intended to do this as an Australian-only tune for Outlander but it ended up turning into the global tune," he said. "We've found that in other companies as well that if you get it right in Australia, it actually works quite well globally. "So as they've now learnt that and they're embracing it more and more, getting a deeper understanding of the Australian market conditions and the customer preferences, we're expanding that into all the product lines going forward." The next Mitsubishi model to feature an Australian-developed chassis tune will be the Outlander PHEV, which is due to launch locally in September. MORE: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander to bring Australian chassis tune MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from: Mitsubishi Australia launched its current-generation Outlander in 2021, but it has only just blessed its most popular model – and the nation's third-best selling mid-size SUV – with a local chassis tune. At the launch of the upgraded Outlander, the Japanese auto brand said the delay in undertaking its most comprehensive product development program since it ceased car manufacturing in Australia in March 2008 was due to recent global events and plenty of customer and media feedback. Among a host of other equipment and detail updates, the headline act of the 2025 Outlander is a suspension and steering package developed in Australia, specifically on roads south of Adelaide, where previous Mitsubishi models including the Magna and 380 were also partly developed. As you can read in our review, the result is a car that steers more precisely and rolls over less in bends, yet is more compliant over bumps and more stable in a straight line, while also being more refined inside thanks to reduced noise and vibration levels. Mitsubishi Australia product manager Tony Dorrington said the global pandemic delayed local development of the Outlander, but also allowed more time for owner and press feedback of the pre-update model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "If we think back to COVID times, a lot of the Outlander's development was done during COVID. That really prevented that collaborative effort. Japanese [engineers] couldn't travel here, we couldn't travel to Japan," he said. "What really prompted it was the feedback that we got from [media] and from our customers." The Outlander's local chassis tune involves recalibrated electric power steering and revised suspension including smaller-diameter front anti-roll bars to suit the retuned steering, plus new front and rear shock absorbers, and different front and rear spring rates, in conjunction with increased cabin insulation and revised body materials and reinforcements to create a quieter and more comfortable cabin experience. Mr Dorrington said Mitsubishi Australia's work in developing the Outlander's new steering and suspension setup had been well-received by its Japanese parent company, prompting its rollout in many other global markets. "When we became a core market for [Mitsubishi Motors], they came here and did a lot of road surveys. Out of that, they acknowledged that developing a local tune for Outlander would be really beneficial for our customers," he said. "As I'm sure you know, Australia is probably the toughest proving ground in the world. In the end, [Mitsubishi] acknowledged that what we had done locally would be applicable for the rest of the world. "They took cars to the US and Europe and got them to evaluate them, and they agreed." Mitsubishi's local CEO Shaun Westcott said Australia's roads are a perfect testing ground for new models, and a stretch of Inman Valley Road from Yankalilla to Victor Harbor had also been used to test previous Mitsubishi models like the South Australian-made 380 in the early 2000s. "In fairness, and I don't want to be disparaging about Australian roads, but they're – and I don't want to say they're below world standards – they're actually below world standards," he said. "The cars were typically developed for European, American markets, but once we had the car in-market, developed during COVID so limited options to test it in Australia, we identified through [initial feedback] where people picked up on some of the harshness that was coming through the suspension and things like that." Mr Westcott said the feedback from media and customers was relayed to the brand's headquarters, which showed interest in why Australia's conditions were unique, prompting a simple suggestion from the local division to "come and see". "That really started a significant development program to the point now that Japan has actually replicated an Australian road, they came and scanned a section of [Inman Valley Road], and rebuilt it at our Tokachi testing ground in Japan," he added. When asked about whether Australia would play a role in the development of future Mitsubishi models, product strategy and product relations general manager Bruce Hampel said the lessons learned from Outlander would be carried forward. "What they've found… and the proof point of that is that they intended to do this as an Australian-only tune for Outlander but it ended up turning into the global tune," he said. "We've found that in other companies as well that if you get it right in Australia, it actually works quite well globally. "So as they've now learnt that and they're embracing it more and more, getting a deeper understanding of the Australian market conditions and the customer preferences, we're expanding that into all the product lines going forward." The next Mitsubishi model to feature an Australian-developed chassis tune will be the Outlander PHEV, which is due to launch locally in September. MORE: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander to bring Australian chassis tune MORE: Everything Mitsubishi Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Why the Mitsubishi Outlander's Australian chassis tune took so long
Mitsubishi Australia launched its current-generation Outlander in 2021, but it has only just blessed its most popular model – and the nation's third-best selling mid-size SUV – with a local chassis tune. At the launch of the upgraded Outlander, the Japanese auto brand said the delay in undertaking its most comprehensive product development program since it ceased car manufacturing in Australia in March 2008 was due to recent global events and plenty of customer and media feedback. Among a host of other equipment and detail updates, the headline act of the 2025 Outlander is a suspension and steering package developed in Australia, specifically on roads south of Adelaide, where previous Mitsubishi models including the Magna and 380 were also partly developed. As you can read in our review, the result is a car that steers more precisely and rolls over less in bends, yet is more compliant over bumps and more stable in a straight line, while also being more refined inside thanks to reduced noise and vibration levels. Mitsubishi Australia product manager Tony Dorrington said the global pandemic delayed local development of the Outlander, but also allowed more time for owner and press feedback of the pre-update model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 'If we think back to COVID times, a lot of the Outlander's development was done during COVID. That really prevented that collaborative effort. Japanese [engineers] couldn't travel here, we couldn't travel to Japan,' he said. 'What really prompted it was the feedback that we got from [media] and from our customers.' The Outlander's local chassis tune involves recalibrated electric power steering and revised suspension including smaller-diameter front anti-roll bars to suit the retuned steering, plus new front and rear shock absorbers, and different front and rear spring rates, in conjunction with increased cabin insulation and revised body materials and reinforcements to create a quieter and more comfortable cabin experience. Mr Dorrington said Mitsubishi Australia's work in developing the Outlander's new steering and suspension setup had been well-received by its Japanese parent company, prompting its rollout in many other global markets. 'When we became a core market for [Mitsubishi Motors], they came here and did a lot of road surveys. Out of that, they acknowledged that developing a local tune for Outlander would be really beneficial for our customers,' he said. 'As I'm sure you know, Australia is probably the toughest proving ground in the world. In the end, [Mitsubishi] acknowledged that what we had done locally would be applicable for the rest of the world. 'They took cars to the US and Europe and got them to evaluate them, and they agreed.' Mitsubishi's local CEO Shaun Westcott said Australia's roads are a perfect testing ground for new models, and a stretch of Inman Valley Road from Yankalilla to Victor Harbor had also been used to test previous Mitsubishi models like the South Australian-made 380 in the early 2000s. 'In fairness, and I don't want to be disparaging about Australian roads, but they're – and I don't want to say they're below world standards – they're actually below world standards,' he said. 'The cars were typically developed for European, American markets, but once we had the car in-market, developed during COVID so limited options to test it in Australia, we identified through [initial feedback] where people picked up on some of the harshness that was coming through the suspension and things like that.' Mr Westcott said the feedback from media and customers was relayed to the brand's headquarters, which showed interest in why Australia's conditions were unique, prompting a simple suggestion from the local division to 'come and see'. 'That really started a significant development program to the point now that Japan has actually replicated an Australian road, they came and scanned a section of [Inman Valley Road], and rebuilt it at our Tokachi testing ground in Japan,' he added. When asked about whether Australia would play a role in the development of future Mitsubishi models, product strategy and product relations general manager Bruce Hampel said the lessons learned from Outlander would be carried forward. 'What they've found… and the proof point of that is that they intended to do this as an Australian-only tune for Outlander but it ended up turning into the global tune,' he said. 'We've found that in other companies as well that if you get it right in Australia, it actually works quite well globally. 'So as they've now learnt that and they're embracing it more and more, getting a deeper understanding of the Australian market conditions and the customer preferences, we're expanding that into all the product lines going forward.' The next Mitsubishi model to feature an Australian-developed chassis tune will be the Outlander PHEV, which is due to launch locally in September.
Perth Now
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Why the Mitsubishi Outlander's Australian chassis tune took so long
Mitsubishi Australia launched its current-generation Outlander in 2021, but it has only just blessed its most popular model – and the nation's third-best selling mid-size SUV – with a local chassis tune. At the launch of the upgraded Outlander, the Japanese auto brand said the delay in undertaking its most comprehensive product development program since it ceased car manufacturing in Australia in March 2008 was due to recent global events and plenty of customer and media feedback. Among a host of other equipment and detail updates, the headline act of the 2025 Outlander is a suspension and steering package developed in Australia, specifically on roads south of Adelaide, where previous Mitsubishi models including the Magna and 380 were also partly developed. As you can read in our review, the result is a car that steers more precisely and rolls over less in bends, yet is more compliant over bumps and more stable in a straight line, while also being more refined inside thanks to reduced noise and vibration levels. Mitsubishi Australia product manager Tony Dorrington said the global pandemic delayed local development of the Outlander, but also allowed more time for owner and press feedback of the pre-update model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'If we think back to COVID times, a lot of the Outlander's development was done during COVID. That really prevented that collaborative effort. Japanese [engineers] couldn't travel here, we couldn't travel to Japan,' he said. 'What really prompted it was the feedback that we got from [media] and from our customers.' The Outlander's local chassis tune involves recalibrated electric power steering and revised suspension including smaller-diameter front anti-roll bars to suit the retuned steering, plus new front and rear shock absorbers, and different front and rear spring rates, in conjunction with increased cabin insulation and revised body materials and reinforcements to create a quieter and more comfortable cabin experience. Mr Dorrington said Mitsubishi Australia's work in developing the Outlander's new steering and suspension setup had been well-received by its Japanese parent company, prompting its rollout in many other global markets. 'When we became a core market for [Mitsubishi Motors], they came here and did a lot of road surveys. Out of that, they acknowledged that developing a local tune for Outlander would be really beneficial for our customers,' he said. 'As I'm sure you know, Australia is probably the toughest proving ground in the world. In the end, [Mitsubishi] acknowledged that what we had done locally would be applicable for the rest of the world. 'They took cars to the US and Europe and got them to evaluate them, and they agreed.' Supplied Credit: CarExpert Mitsubishi's local CEO Shaun Westcott said Australia's roads are a perfect testing ground for new models, and a stretch of Inman Valley Road from Yankalilla to Victor Harbor had also been used to test previous Mitsubishi models like the South Australian-made 380 in the early 2000s. 'In fairness, and I don't want to be disparaging about Australian roads, but they're – and I don't want to say they're below world standards – they're actually below world standards,' he said. 'The cars were typically developed for European, American markets, but once we had the car in-market, developed during COVID so limited options to test it in Australia, we identified through [initial feedback] where people picked up on some of the harshness that was coming through the suspension and things like that.' Mr Westcott said the feedback from media and customers was relayed to the brand's headquarters, which showed interest in why Australia's conditions were unique, prompting a simple suggestion from the local division to 'come and see'. 'That really started a significant development program to the point now that Japan has actually replicated an Australian road, they came and scanned a section of [Inman Valley Road], and rebuilt it at our Tokachi testing ground in Japan,' he added. Supplied Credit: CarExpert When asked about whether Australia would play a role in the development of future Mitsubishi models, product strategy and product relations general manager Bruce Hampel said the lessons learned from Outlander would be carried forward. 'What they've found… and the proof point of that is that they intended to do this as an Australian-only tune for Outlander but it ended up turning into the global tune,' he said. 'We've found that in other companies as well that if you get it right in Australia, it actually works quite well globally. 'So as they've now learnt that and they're embracing it more and more, getting a deeper understanding of the Australian market conditions and the customer preferences, we're expanding that into all the product lines going forward.' The next Mitsubishi model to feature an Australian-developed chassis tune will be the Outlander PHEV, which is due to launch locally in September. MORE: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander to bring Australian chassis tune MORE: Everything Mitsubishi
