the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution The car turbo all-wheel drive for the event grabs the street, steers, and tackles a bumpy road better than many cars costing twice as much the next-generation Evo known in the jargon as Mitsubishi Evolution VII and IX - impressed with the fact that Mitsubishi had turned the ho-hum base Lancer into a performance icon. The latest Eva may have lost some of its crude nature, but is still clearly a car designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts hardcore.
Having said that, like its predecessors, the new Lancer Evolution has had to evolve from something. That something is the wheel drive, $ 14,890 Mitsubishi Lancer. We recently spent some time in the over-specified Lancer not the Eva, known as the Lancer GTS, to see what relationship he had with his brother Manic.
After a scan through the list of specifications, cannot fail to be impressed by the small Mitsubishi. Our CVT-equipped model was $ 23,340, and window sticker boasted such features as a navigation system, a sunroof, Bluetooth, keyless entry and start, automatic climate control and eighteen-inch wheels. Not bad. The only glaring omission is electronic stability control; this security feature is not available, even as an option. We also wish that Mitsubishi had added rake adjustment for the steering wheel and navigation unit appears a more intuitive interface.
Along the way, it is clear that Mitsubishi spent the money in the long list of equipment instead of Lancer's chassis development - the wonderful direction and manipulation is in the Lancer Eva clearly not from the base Lancer. The steering rack on the GTS is a unit hydraulic steering, but it feels more like a bad electrical calibration. And while the overall ride quality and damping Lancer suspension is pretty good at normal speeds, rough pavement tends to alter things, sending unwanted back through the steering wheel. (The standard GTS eighteen-inch wheels certainly do not help.) In a rapid pace, under steer rears its ugly head too soon. Overall, we want the band responsible for the development could have splashed some of his magic on the base Lancer.
Although you cannot really expect Eva-as the push of a $ 23,000 econobox, the front-drive Lancer 2.4-liter four-cylinder is to provide a decent acceleration. Unfortunately, that engine is a bit too thick and crowded for our taste; a fact not helped the optional CVT installed on our test car. At full throttle, the engine sits on a very busy 6000 rpm and the transmission constantly adjusts the transmission ratio. Sure, there are magnesium paddles behind the wheel, allowing the choice of six different but you're still better off with the standard five-speed manual. In addition, the row-it-yourself option brings a small increase in fuel economy. This is a significant advantage, because the thirst of the Lancer is somewhat surprising. Its 21/27 EPA rating loses a large number many small cars, including the notoriously thirsty five-cylinder Jetty automatic Volkswagen.
Although he knew the Lancer GTS would be a car driver core, we do not want that leads to a greater amount of DNA Evolution. Mitsubishi needs to focus on improving steering feel and increasing levels of refinement Available in electronic stability control is a must, too With just a few changes, the Lancer could be a very competitive entry in its segment.
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