2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor Exterior Review [ 2007 ]
Based on analysis of 40 Endeavor reviews and test drives.
Exterior - What the Auto Press Says
The Endeavor's exterior styling ranks in the middle of the class, as others have more upscale looks. Edmunds says the Endeavor "was designed to stand out among the current crop of otherwise featureless SUVs."
The Endeavor is a midsize SUV built on Mitsubishi's Project America architecture, which also serves as the base for the Galant sedan, Eclipse coupe and Spyder convertible. "With its chiseled good looks and tall body, the 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor stands apart from the mundane 'overgrown station wagon' crowd," says Kelley Blue Book.
Mitsubishi toned down the exterior of the Endeavor slightly in 2007, since previous generations were often described as slightly over-the-top. "Unlike some others in its class, its styling is unbland," praises Car and Driver. For 2007, plastic cladding was removed from the sides of the vehicle. "The first thing we noticed about this crossover SUV is that it stands tall, with an aggressive posture, a broad split grille like the smaller Outlander, pronounced fender arches, beefy 17-inch wheels, sturdy luggage rack, and a hatch with separate opening glass above a step bumper," says Motor Week of the 2007 Endeavor. The New York Times offers "Mitsubishi designers stepped out of the box a bit and created an appealing package that has more panache than the Highlander or the no-frills countenance of the Pilot."
Base LS models have body-colored bumpers, with black plastic door handles and side mirrors. SE models have body-colored door handles and side mirrors. Exterior options include running boards and mudguards.
