The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trail Edition Is All About Style. Really, That's It

But now the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trail Edition finally takes some of the brand's off-road and rally heritage a little more seriously – emphasis on little. It has standard all-wheel drive, an update to its looks, and a touch more capability for hauling gear or equipment.

The new Trail Edition is notable for its front and rear bumpers, side trim, extended fender trim, mirror covers and door handles, grille surround, window and roof trim, all adorned with gobs of black. "Trail Edition" badges are applied to the hood and rear hatch. The special model also rides on exclusive woven-style 18-inch black wheels.

On the functional side, you get LED headlights and fog lights, headlight washers, heated wipers, and a powered panoramic sunroof with shade. The interior is also dressed in black with leather and suede seating, with the front row heated. An 8-speaker premium Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium stereo is part of the package, and Mitsubishi adds adaptive cruise control with traffic assist.

If you're wondering about any off-road-focused upgrades, unfortunately there aren't any. The suspension, powertrain, and even the tires are the same as other Outlanders in the lineup. However, Mitsubishi does mention that Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail all-terrain tires are available as a dealer-installed option. The Trail Edition is strictly an appearance package.

Aside from the tires, there are additional dealer-installed accessories available. Some of these, like a Thule Caprock flat roof rack or additional Thule add-ons for various accessories like canoes or surfboards, are functional. There are also a few options for Thule hitch-mounted bike racks. Additional side body graphics of a mountain, however, are all about the looks. Mitsubishi says these tidbits can be ordered ahead of time and fitted to the vehicle by dealership staff, though it's unclear if that's standard practice or an additional fee.

The Trail Edition is exclusively offered in the SE trim configuration, which is available with three-row seating. It's a 2025 model year rig, which means it won't have the already-announced updates coming to the 2026 Outlander, including a new base engine setup that'll be a mild hybrid. This 2025 Trail Edition will use the current 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas unit good for 181 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque, and it also comes with the same drive modes available in other Outlander models equipped with all-wheel drive. Mitsubishi also notes that the 2025 Outlander has a larger center console, new wireless device charging, new cupholders, and revisions to both steering and handling.

Here's What It'll Cost You
The new Trail Edition has an MSRP of $39,295, which is a few grand more than the standard SE trim it's based on, which starts at an MSRP of $35,195 with all-wheel drive. It's odd that it's debuting now, just ahead of a host of updates coming to the 2026 Outlander lineup, including that new hybrid powertrain we already mentioned that'll be the same as the 1.5-liter turbo hybrid four-cylinder in the Eclipse Cross. There will be a new LE trim slotted between the base ES and mid-range SE trims, and confusingly, a return of the tame Ralliart trim. Mitsubishi bosses have spoken recently about potentially tuning the Outlander to give the Ralliart more oomph, but we'll have to wait and see what they come up with.