2008 MITSUBISHI Endeavor 3.8 SOHC 4AT (225 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Mitsubishi decided to update its mid-size SUV Endeavor in 2008, after six years on the market. Unfortunately, it was a bad time for the automotive industry.

When the world financial crisis struck, some carmakers delayed their development programs while others dared to make some changes to their lineups. Some were right, and some were wrong in both situations. Mitsubishi found itself in the second part and improved some of its vehicles, such as the mid-sized Endeavor.

While it kept the Outlander for the European market, it offered the Endeavor only for the North-American market. Mitsubishi built the vehicle in Illinois, and it was easier for it to keep the sales only at a short distance from the factory. The design was American-oriented but with some Japanese spices in it. Its unique front fascia design with a vertical slat that sported the badge in the middle and the squared, swept-back headlights was part of the mix. Its station-wagon-like bodywork helped the car looks more familiar for those who didn’t want a gas-guzzler SUV.

Inside, the Endeavor offered room for five adult-sized passengers. The carmaker improved the vehicle again in 2010 and installed a touch-screen infotainment system on the center stack. But it was too late to save the model, which was replaced by the U.S. version of the Outlander in 2012.

Under the hood, Mitsubishi installed a 3.8-liter V-6 engine that provided 225 hp, and it was paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. The carmaker offered the Endeavor with a front or all-wheel-drive system.