The debut of the 2008 sedan Mitsubishi Lancer was right on time. The Mitsubishi Lancer is exactly what buyers are looking for-smaller, more fuel efficient, with improved ride and handling capabilities plus a pleasing perky, new four-cylinder engine.
The new sedan in Mitsubishi 2008 also offers a technology that includes an optional 30 gigabyte hard drive in the dashboard, and seven airbags, compared to other small cars have only six. Besides the usual frontal bags, curtain and seat mounted side airbags, the new Mitsubishi Lancer has installed an additional knee air bag to help maintain the driver properly positioned mainly in a frontal collision.
The original manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge is $ 14,615 for the Lancer DE with 152 horsepower, four-cylinder engine, manual transmission, but with air-condition. The lancer with air-condition and a continuously variable transmission is priced at $ 16,515.
The competitors of Mitsubishi Lancer at the small sedan include the 2007 Honda Civic sedan with a price tag of $ 15,605 comes with a manual transmission and no air conditioning; And the 2007 Mazda3 that cost $ 14,490 with manual transmission and no air conditioning. The new Lancer offers a contrast to the competition more horsepower than the 140 horses in the stable of the citizen and the 148 horses in the base Mazda3 sedan.
Lancer also comes with a more generous guarantee than the rest of the competitors in the small car segment. Mitsubishi offers five years/600 ,000-mile limited, bumper-to-bumper coverage and 10 years/100 ,000-mile limited powertrain coverage.
Unfortunately, despite the power, features and affordability of the Lancer sedan is still a slow seller. Just imagine the last two calendar years, the Mitsubishi Lancer was only able to sell less than 28.000 Lancers in the United States compared to 316 Civic sold in calendar year 2006 alone.
Some say to blame for the dull appearance of the old Lancer. Mitsubishi has also not been massively promoting the Lancer and this is because the economic problems of Japan-based Mitsubishi Motor type faces. And according to JD Power & Associates Initial Quality Study, Mitsubishi remains below the average for the industry and is also the fact that the Lancer has never been part of the recommended cars in Consumer Reports.
But fortunately, the 2008 Lancer was able to differentiate from the same success is not as attractive as its predecessor. Exterior design is one of the best in the compact segment sedan. It is decorated too, sports, and proportionate, and above all it is not surprising future. The intermediate level ES trim that was the test car, the Lancer really adds attractive five-spoke, 16-inch wheels plus a grille surround to give a little more style.
By using modern platform similar to that employed for the Mitsubishi Outlander crossover vehicles leisure, the new Lancer 2008 was able to offer better riding and handling performance. There was also a new front, MacPherson strut suspension, making the new sedan Lancer stable and removing control of continuous hard drumming of road bumps. The rear suspension is a multi-link design, and there is a sport-tuned suspension and larger 18-inch tires available uplevel GTS Lancer if you prefer a sportier road feel. You can also install ADR wheels, if you want a more custom look.
The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer is also more accurate and smooth than previous models Lancer. The new Lancer is a four-door sedan and is about 2. 5 inches longer than its predecessors and has a long road that had been added to the stability of the sedan especially when driving at speed roads in the mountains.
The fuel economy, power 21 miles per gallon in city driving and 29 mpg for highway driving. The new Lancer, also fared well in federal government crash tests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, during the crash test of the new Lancer, to protect the driver got five stars, while the front passenger protection has taken four of five stars.
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