2009 Mitsubishi Lancer review and photos

MSRP
$14,540 - $26,690
The 2009 Lancer is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 5 trims, ranging from the DE to the Ralliart.
Upon introduction, the DE is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 152-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The Ralliart is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 237-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.



Recaro seats are comfortable but there is NO six way setting. That really makes no sense. MPG is not very good. 23 to 24 is the best I can do but with a Turbo it is tough not putting my foot into it, very fast for a 2.0 with turbo. Lots of room for 4 adults to sit comfortably. Lots of shary edges on the steel stampings and tinny doors. I guess for the $$$$ a good purchase. We will see how in holds up.
Good engine & transmission performance, fair price with good rebates and a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty for a Japanese car company. I believe that the 92 years experience of Mitsubishi shows in their cars and carmaking performance abilities.