Endeavor's front end is bold and this boldness has been further enhanced for the facelifted 2006 models. Chrome grille bars replace the previous body-colored trim, and on Limited the center bar is chrome as well. The bumper and fascia are new for 2006, but the headlamp units are unchanged.

Moving around to the side, the Endeavor is dominated by high, angular fender flares, which in the front are carried all the way up to the hood. It looks like they were designed for larger tires, as the wheel wells seem to dwarf the standard 17-inch rims. The tires are mounted on either five-spoke brush-finish (LS) or seven-spoke polished (Limited) aluminum wheels. The fenders are connected by a high, horizontal beltline.

Endeavor looks best from the rear. The back end is simple, smooth and classy, angular on a two-dimensional level. Triangular extensions on the taillights and an upturned rear bumper make a subtly stretched hexagon of the tailgate. The rear bumper has been extended for 2006, and its step cover redesigned. Mitsubishi has stripped trim-level badges of off the Endeavor for a cleaner appearance.

Because Endeavor's independent rear suspension is mounted low to provide more cargo space, the control arms are visible and catch your eye from the rear. It gives the Endeavor an air of mechanical seriousness, if not a suggestion of fragility from low ground clearance.

The roof rails are wide oblong tubular aluminum, neither easy to reach nor especially functional, at least not without the crossbars that come standard on the Limited. These thick aluminum rails may look rugged on the Nissan Xterra, but not on the Endeavor. Xterra, built like a truck, is a rugged vehicle; Endeavor is built more like a car.

For 2006, the remote keyless entry controls have been integrated into the key, eliminating the separate fob, a setup Mitsubishi believes to be more convenient. A valet key is no longer provided, however.