Mitsubishi Shows 2028 Outlander Diamond Trail Edition

Mitsubishi is heading back to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas with an official factory booth for the first time since 2012, and it is bringing some dirt-focused hardware along for the ride.

Taking the stage on November 3, the automaker will pull the wraps off the 2028 Mitsubishi Outlander Diamond Trail Edition. The new trim package equips the three-row crossover with dedicated off-road chassis calibrations, all-terrain rubber, and redesigned front and rear fasciae intended to tackle rougher paths. According to Mitsubishi, it stands as the most capable production Outlander the brand has ever built.

New Rock Drive Mode and Low-Speed Camera Tech

The mechanical centerpiece of the Diamond Trail Edition is a newly added "Rock" mode integrated into Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system.

Unlike the standard Outlander’s all-wheel-drive programming, Rock mode utilizes faster brake-vectoring intervention to rapidly clamp down on spinning wheels and redirect power to the tires with grip on loose, rocky, or uneven grades.

Selecting Rock mode also alters the digital cockpit and driver aids:

• Real-Time Off-Road Telemetry: The digital instrument cluster switches to a dedicated off-road telemetry screen displaying steering angle, individual wheel slip, and active traction-control intervention.
• Extended Trail Camera Cutoff: The Multi-View Camera System remains active at speeds up to 18.6 mph—tripling the standard Outlander’s 6.2-mph cutoff—allowing drivers to spot trail obstacles during low-speed crawls.
• Automated Hill Descent: Hill Descent Control engages automatically upon entering Rock mode, removing the need to locate and toggle a separate console switch before heading down steep declines.

Mitsubishi leans heavily on its motorsport heritage to validate the calibration, citing its record 12 Dakar Rally victories and four consecutive World Rally Championship titles from 1996 through 1999.

Clearance Angles and All-Terrain Hardware

Beyond software tweaks, Mitsubishi addressed approach and departure clearances. Reshaped front and rear bumpers push the approach angle from 18.3 to 20.5 degrees and the departure angle from 22.2 to 23.1 degrees, reducing the risk of scuffing bumper aprons on steep transitions and rutted trailheads.

The Diamond Trail Edition rides on 265/65-18 all-terrain tires mounted on trim-specific wheels, paired with an exclusive exterior finish dubbed Trail Green Metallic and rugged interior accents.

To anchor its return to the aftermarket convention, Mitsubishi will showcase three examples of the Outlander Diamond Trail Edition—one bone-stock production unit alongside two heavily customized concept builds—as part of a broader six-vehicle display at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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