subject: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Steps Up Its Game [print this page] Mitsubishi has stepped up to some stiff competition with its latest Lancer Sportback Ralliart. Taking aim at some design elements of the popular Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi hopes the Lancer Sportback Ralliart will win over some new customers.
The Sportback sports five doors, meaning the trunk opens like a normal door "" leaving lots of room to load and unload whatever your imagination desires. This new feature makes the Lancer extremely versatile for lots of different lifestyles "" a possibly attracting feature for those who value the WRX for its cargo space. In fact, switching to the Sportback Ralliart gains you 3 cubic feet of space, giving you more times to say to your children "sure, we"ve got room for that!"
Ascetically speaking, the Lancer looks a lot like the eye-catching Mitsubishi Evolution. The car is slightly slimmer than its older counterpart and has a less aggressive looking front grille, but still maintains that chic charm that is so popular among Evo fans. Inside, the car has been spared no expense with a soft, plush leather steering wheel and gear shifter, as well as metallic magnesium used whenever fitting. Such attention to detail is what matters to true car buffs, and what is taking this model to the heights of Subaru"s WRX.
Thanks to its desire to be as much of a "sports car" as possible, don"t expect to get great fuel economy in the new Ralliart Sportback. The EPA estimates a decent 17 miles-per-gallon city fuel economy and 25 miles-per-gallon on the highway. However, those that drive the car how it"s supposed to be driven (which, note, isn"t necessarily always within legal boundaries) can expect to see those numbers in the high teens, max.
As far as the rest of the car is concerned, it is much like an Evo-lite, which is the intent. Looking at the front of the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart, howere, you can see the thinner tire profile and the less prominent nose. A profile view reveals a little more definition around the windows.
Mitsubishi dealers can point out to customers that what they may give up in fuel economy, they gain in handling. The car has an excellent response time and a smooth ride. In addition, the stylish car is an affordable $27,590 starting, just a little pricier than the WRX, but with updates that place it at the head of the class. So if you"re an avid Subaru WRX fan, give yourself a chance to improve your satisfaction "" take the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback for a spin. I doubt you"ll feel it was a waste of time.
