Expert Reviews from Around the Web
We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 6 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 mitsubishi lancer Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The Ralliart is rated at 17 city/25 highway and 20 combined. Safety: The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer comes with a full assortment of airbags, including front-seat side airbags, full-length head curtain airbags and a driver knee airbag. Antilock brakes are standard on the ES, GTS and Ralliart, and optional on the base DE. All Lancers except the DE come standard with four-wheel disc brakes; the DE has rear drums. Stability control is standard on the Ralliart but is not available on other Lancers. In government crash testing, the Lancer received a five-star rating for driver frontal crash protection... |
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The dash vents were missing trim and the three knobs across the center stack felt cheap to the touch. Pieces were cut into the dash instead of placed there. There's a sense that the car's interior won't hold up over the long haul. I did like the piece of carbon fiber trim that stretched across the curve of the dash and the digital screen between the speedometer and tachometer. The second row offers more than enough space for adults (36.1 inches of legroom) and the front has six inches more of space. In order to plug a music devise into the stereo, you need a special cord from the dealer. A... |
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Review: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer RalliartSource: MSN Autos...both of which limit its versatility.On the RoadThe Ralliart press intro had Evo and GTS versions on hand for back-to-back evaluation on a timed autocross. We started by driving an Evo and we were severely overdriving the car but it never faltered. Going from an Evo into the Ralliart requires a serious re-boot, because drivers simply can’t get away with the same antics. Where the Evo’s Zen-like suspension rotates the car in one singular motion (followed by instantaneous recovery), the Ralliart divides the rotation into three or four distinct actions and struggles to recover. The Ralliart... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2009 mitsubishi lancerSource: CarGurus
...With three engines and a new sport trim, the 2009 Lancer lineup should appeal to both the budget-minded commuter and the weekend driving enthusiast. |
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A 60/40-split folding rear seat comes in ES and GTS trims. There is 11.6 cubic feet of trunk space. A CD stereo is standard, and the GTS can have an optional Navigation and Technology Package that includes a navigation system with a 30GB hard drive and Mitsubishi's FAST Key keyless-entry system. Air conditioning is optional for the base Lancer. Under the Hood DE and ES trim levels are powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 152 horsepower (143 hp in California). This engine drives the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable automatic... |
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Or get the summer tires and buy another set of dedicated winter tires, which our test car had. It was unstoppable on packed snow and ice, though deep snow may challenge the car's ground clearance. The all-wheel drive uses a computer-controlled center differential . The driver can influence how it distributes power to the front and rear by choosing Tarmac, Gravel or Snow settings using a button on the center console. The driveline also uses mechanical front and rear limited-slip differentials from the ninth-generation Evolution to route power to the appropriate left and right wheel. With... |
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Why should I also consider these?
The base Jetta comes with a long list of standard features and stands out for its torquey five-cylinder engine, available electronic stability control, and rear side airbags.
The Impreza is another sporty sedan that might be considered; it isn't quite as fuel-efficient as the Civic or Sentra, but its torquey flat-four engine provides good performance, and it comes standard with all-wheel drive.
The Sentra is one of the cheapest models; although it starts at a price substantially higher than the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer's, the base Sentra S comes a lot better equipped, with a six-speed manual, anti-lock brakes, and conveniences like steering-wheel controls, air conditioning, and keyless entry.
However, the Sentra's interior doesn't feel as inviting and sporty as the Lancer's.
The Honda Civic is also a bit more expensive, but it includes a much more refined, more rev-happy, and more fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine, along with an equally slick-shifting manual transmission.
Each of these rivals is considerably quieter and more refined inside than the Lancer.
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