mitsubishi unveiled the third-generation outlander at the 2012 geneva motor show. the production version of the outlander was debuted in russia in july 2012, and was introduced in other european markets in september 2012. while the new vehicle was introduced to north america at the november 2012 la auto show it was not available for purchase until early 2014. north american outlanders continued on the second-generation platform through model year 2013. however, the third generation outlander are not sold in the philippine market due to poor sales, in favor of the third-row mitsubishi montero sport.