Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
Fuel Economy
12.2
L/100K
8.0
L/100K
Vehicle Dimensions (mm)
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Ralliart TC-SST |
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|---|---|
| Fuel City | 12.2L/100K |
| Fuel Highway | 8.0L/100K |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Max Power | 177 KW 237 HP |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Engine | 2l |
| Drive Wheels | 4X4 |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS / Ralliart Road Test Review
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| For 2009 the Lancer Sportback has transformed into a cool, predatory-looking machine. The Lancer Ralliart has a particularly fierce appearance. (Photo: Canadian Auto Press) |
There is a wide gap between the base Sportback GTS and the hot-hatch Sportback Ralliart, yet both are solid in their segments. From the rear seat forward, a Sportback is exactly the same as a standard Lancer. What you get for $500 on top of the cost of an equally equipped sedan is an extra 1,000 liters or so of cargo space with the rear seats folded, and a much wider cargo opening. This gives a “compact car” the ability to haul furniture-sized objects a trunk just won’t handle – without rope and scratches on the bottom of the trunk-lid.
The new Lancer is already a good-looking car, and the Sportback has a better profile than the sedan. The extended roofline and larger rear-end gives the Sportback a sort of organic, reptilian look.
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| The interior is ergonomically sound and comfortable, making it easy to live with. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America) |
The Sportback starts with the sedan’s top-end GTS trim at $23,495, featuring a good list of equipment to make it worth the money.
The new Lancer interior is ergonomically sound and comfortable. It does fall short of the segment’s best in terms of overall perceived quality, but it looks good and is easy to live with.
On the road the front-wheel drive GTS is a fun runabout, with responsive steering and a planted feel. Handling is quite good while maintaining a descent ride. The 168hp and 167 lb-ft of torque from the 2.4L inline-four allow you to have fun with the five-speed manual transmission (a CVT automatic is available for an extra $1,300).
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| The Ralliart Sportback has a turbocharged 2.0L inline-four that produces 237hp and 253 lb-ft of torque. (Photo: Mitsubishi Motors North America) |
The Ralliart’s only transmission adds to its techno sophistication, being a twin-clutch six-speed sequential manual with and normal and sport modes, and steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
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| The rear of the Sportback has an organic quality, and provides enough cargo space to move furniture-sized objects. (Photo: Canadian Auto Press) |
The Ralliart is a unique feeling car. It is well planted thanks to the firm suspension and all-wheel drive, yet is snappy and light feeling in the corners. Changing modes in the transmission and all-wheel drive system give noticeable differences to the performance and driving character of the car. Impressively for a small engine, the Ralliart will pull well at low rpm, and quickly build power until you’re blipping through the gears like you’re playing your Playstation 3, only its real.
As competition, the Sportback GTS would stand beside a Mazda3 Sport, Toyota Matrix and Volkswagen Rabbit. The Sportback Ralliart would be headed against the MazdaSpeed3 and the Subaru WRX. Either car deserves your attention.
Interior
- Fuel consumption: city= 12.2 (L/100km);
highway= 8.0 (L/100km); combined= 10.3
(L/100km); vehicle range: 536 km / 333
miles - Remote audio controls: steering wheel
mounted - Cruise control
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Service interval indicator
- External temperature
- Trip computer: includes average speed,
average fuel consumption, instantaneous
fuel consumption and range for remaining
fuel - Floor mats
- Front seat center armrest
- Front seat: driver, passenger heated
Recaro - Leather steering wheel ; includes
tilting adjustment - Cupholders in front row and rear seats
- Air conditioning with auto fully
automated climate control - Fixed rear window with defroster
- Floor console
- 6 speakers
- Audio Connectivity: AUX jack
- 12V in front
- Front ashtray
- Front reading lights
- Dashboard
- Tachometer
- Clock
- Luxury trim: leather on shifter, carbon
fiber look on doors and carbon fiber
look on dashboard - Seat upholstery: upgraded cloth
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: split-folding bench with
seating for three - Power steering
- Ventilation system with cabin filter
- Rear view mirror
- Front power windows with 1 express, rear
power windows - Seating: 5 seats
- Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player
(reads MP3) ; includes RDS
Exterior
- Doors: driver, rear driver, passenger
and rear passenger : front hinged - Front fog lights
- Driver and passenger door mirror:
heated, body colour, power adjustable - Spare wheel: spacesaver with steel rim
- Trunk/hatch spoiler
- Metallic paint
- Windshield wipers with variable
intermittent wipe - Roof antenna
Mechanical
- Dual clutch manual sequential
- Remote control trunk/hatch release
- Front, rear and center limited slip
differential - Turbocharged
- Fuel system: multi-point injection
- Independent front strut suspension with
stabilizer bar and coil springs,
independent rear multi-link suspension
with stabilizer bar and coil springs - Transmission: 6-speed dual clutch man
seq w/ auto mode ; incl. paddle shifters
- Powertrain type : combustion
- Full-time 4x4 drive
- Electronic traction control (via ABS &
engine management) - Emissions data: CO2: 4,930 kg/yr
- Fuel: premium unleaded ( 91 octane)
- Sport suspension
Safety
- Brake assist system
- Cornering brake control
- 4 disc brakes (2 ventilated)
- Painted front and rear bumpers
- Headlights: Xenon with projector beam
lens - Daytime running lights
- Remote keyless power locks ; includes
trunk/hatch and speed sensing - Intelligent driver front airbag,
intelligent passenger front airbag with
occupant sensors - 2 active head restraints for front
seats, 3 height adjustable head
restraints for rear seats - 3-point rear seat belts for driver,
passenger and center - Electronic brake distribution
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Driver knee airbags
- ABS
- Immobilizer
- Headlight control
- Front to rear side curtain airbag
- Anti-theft protection:
- Front side airbag
- 3-point height adjustable front seat
belts with pre-tensioners for driver and
passenger - Stability control
Dimensions
- External dimensions: overall length
(mm): 4,570, overall width (mm): 1,760,
overall height (mm): 1,490, wheelbase
(mm): 2,635, front track (mm): 1,530,
rear track (mm): 1,530 and curb to curb
turning circle (mm): 10,000 - Cargo capacity: all seats in place
(litres): 283 - 55 litre fuel tank
- Power: 237 HP @ 6,000 rpm; 253 ft lb of
torque @ 2,500 rpm - Front and rear alloy wheels: 18"x 7.0"
- Internal dimensions: front headroom
(mm): 1,005, rear headroom (mm): 935,
front hip room (mm): 1,355, rear hip
room (mm): 1,375, front leg room (mm):
1,075, rear leg room (mm): 915, front
shoulder room (mm): 1,390, rear shoulder
room (mm): 1,380 and interior volume
(litres): 2,648 - Engine: 2.0L in-line four-cylinder DOHC
with VVT ( 9.0 :1 compression ratio ; 4
valves per cylinder) - Front all-season tires with black
sidewall : 215/ 45/ " V " rated, rear
performance tires with black sidewall :
215/ 45/ " V " rated - Weights: curb weight (kg): 1,570
Misc
- Charges: Air Conditioning Tax $ 100.00
- Delivery/freight charge: $ 1,600.00
(PP) Premium Paint Charge
Pearl paint
Excludes: [J005] Standard Gloss Paint
(P3) Premium Package
Seat upholstery: leather Power glass sunroof Rockford Fosgate audio system with AM/FM/satellite radio 9 Rockford Fosgate speakers HDD-integrated navigation system: full map and voice info with touch screen controls colour screen Entertainment display screen located in front MP3 player Wireless connection: Bluetooth Audio Connectivity: AUX jack Card key power locks Smart card / smart key: automatic ; includes central locking and ignition starter Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor Headlight control with dusk sensor Front seat: driver, passenger Recaro Voice activating system includes phone
Excludes: [59X] Black Cloth
(J005) Standard Gloss Paint
Gloss paint
Excludes: [PP] Premium Paint Charge




