Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 15 inches shorter than the Outlander S.U.V., the Outlander Sport is an appeal to members of Generation Y who dream of racing, but need a more practical vehicle. Mitsubishi calls it an entry-level compact crossover.

Mitsubishi is betting on it. Shinichi Kurihara, the company’s president and chief executive, said Mitsubishi was counting on the Sport to “become our volume leader” and “outpace sales of all Outlanders combined.”