2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Review Summary
Read this professional review summery and road test of the latest new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the Sedan's specifications, 29 hwy / 22 city fuel economy, safety features and more.
2008 Lancer Review Summary & Specs
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2008 Lancer Review Summary & Specifications
The new, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer may not be the most attractive, the most popular, the most powerful, the most efficient or the most fun-to-drive in the affordable, compact sedan class. But in each of those measures, it's second in line or at least competitive. That makes it well worth a look when shopping for a car in this class.[NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Santa Barbara, California.]
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Mitsubishi Lancer DE; ES; GTS |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter, dohc, 16-valve, inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 152-hp, 2.0-liter inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 21/29 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; CVT automatic; Sportronic CVT |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags; side-impact airbags; side-curtain airbags; driver's side knee airbag; LATCH; tire pressure monitoring system; ABS with EBD (on ES and GTS; optional on DE) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS with EBD |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Mizushima, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-648-7820 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mitsubishicars.com |
| Base Price MSRP | |
| Model Tested MSRP | Lancer ES |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning with micron air filter; power windows, outside mirrors and keyless, central locking; tilt steering wheel with cruise control and redundant audio switches; 6-way/4-way, manually adjustable driver/front passenger seats; fabric upholstery; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo; Sirius satellite radio and Bluetooth cellular telephone pre-wiring; driver information center; 60/40-split, folding rear seatback; auto-off headlights |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Sun & Sound package - Rockford-Fosgate sound system, six-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer, power glass sunroof |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 152 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 146 @ 4250 |
| Fuel Economy | 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 103.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 180/69.4/58.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 32.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.5/53.3/42.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.9/54.1/36.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 11.6 |
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| Towing Capacity | not recommended |
| Front Suspension | independent MacPherson strut, coil spring, gas-pressurized shock, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent multi-link, coil spring, gas-pressurized shock, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.8 |
| Curb Weight | 2944 |
| Stock Tires | P205/60R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | ventilated disc/drum with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.3 |
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