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2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Exterior

Read this professional review and road test of the used 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer exterior styling with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the Sedan's wheels, 195/60R15 tires, headlights, colors and more.

2004 Lancer Review

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Walkaround Crisp styling sets the Mitsubishi Lancer models apart from other compact sedans. If not beautiful, it looks aggressive, with wheels pushed to edges to stabilize the stance. Short front and rear overhangs improve weight distribution, and the windshield is steeply raked rearward to cheat the wind.

Lancer presents a strong prow with a bold horizontal grille ringed in chrome. Oversized multi-lens headlamps cluster at the corners, while a thick front bumper and air dam thrust forward like a boxer's chin. The hood has stepped cut-lines that add shape and depth. The flanks look sleek and flat with slight fender flares around the wheels. At the squared-off trunk, the Lancer borrows lines from European touring sedans with a blunt tail highlighted by bold, triangular taillamps.

The ES and LS models look tame and respectable and are often presented in understated tones. The O-Z Rally edition looks anything but tame and respectable with its bumper extensions, shapely side skirts, and loud colors and the new Ralliart versions appear downright racy.

The Sportback looks like a miniature Volvo V70 wagon from behind, with its tall, wagon-style roofline. The Ralliart Sportback gets sporty bodywork like the Ralliart sedan.

The Evolution looks like a rally car and is known overseas as an Evo VIII. First, there's the big rear wing. Then there's the aggressive front end, a big front air dam filled with an intercooler for the turbo and a hood with screened air vents. Blistered, squarish fenders made of lightweight aluminum look like competition hardware. Add a roll cage, a big light pod, mambo mud flaps and a bunch of decals, and your Evolution would look ready to tackle the Pikes Peak Hill Climb or the Rim of the World. Next Page

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