- sedan 126,970
- 5,152 below average
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- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 5,152 below average sedan 126,970 red automatic
2005 mitsubishi lancer review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The lancer o-z rally adds sports appeal to this basic package while still remaining sensible. The ralliart package turns the lancer into a true sport compact with its more powerful 2. 4-liter mivec engine and sports suspension. New for 2005 is an evo mr named after the home-market club racing sedan mitsubishi introduced in 1970. lineupthe lancer es 14,299) is the most popular model due to its competitive pricing and generous amount of standard equipment. It comes with air conditioning, a tachometer in the instrument cluster, an in-dash cd player, and power windows, mirrors and door locks. An option package 800) adds a remote keyless entry system, a 60/40 split rear seatback, a fold-out armrest with cupholders, carpeted mats on the floor, and variable intermittent windshield wipers. the lancer o-z rally 16,599) takes its name from o-z racing wheels (pronounced oh-zee), an italian company that makes top-quality wheels for formula 1, cart, and world rally championship race cars. The o-z rally lancer wears sporty body work inspired by the lancer wrc race cars, including bumper extensions front and rear, and side skirts. White-faced gauges and a cockpit trimmed in black with plastic panels that resemble brushed aluminum give the interior a racy look. Other options include a sunroof and front side airbags 1500), and a cargo net and chrome exhaust pipe tip 131). the ralliart sedan 18,499) is powered by a 2. 4-liter engine with mivec variable valve timing. The ralliart comes standard with a five-speed manual with a short-throw shifter identical to the one used in the lancer evolution. The car takes its name from mitsubishi's ralliart rally team and features an exterior appearance package that includes front and side air dams, fog lights, a rear spoiler and evolution gt-a bucket seats. Side airbags, sunroof, and a 315-watt infinity cd/audio system are available as a package 1,500). three models of the lancer evolution are available, the evo rs 28,499), evo viii 30,699), and evo mr 35,699). Practically ready to race, the evos benefit from stiffened body structures. All are fitted with a special front fascia, a big rear wing, and a rear-window wiper (useful after charging down muddy, snow-covered special stages at 100 mph), plus sports seats and special interior features. The evo rs comes with 17-inch enkei wheels and high-grip p235/45wr17 yokohama advan tires. In addition to the features on the evo rs, the evo viii gets an active center differential switch and brembo brakes with sport abs and ebd, plus more convenience features. The mr edition adds a six-speed close-ratio gearbox, 17-inch bbs forged wheels and other features. safety features include frontal airbags and three-point safety belts for all five positions. Front seatbelts have pretensioners with force limiters plus height-adjustable anchors, all of which can help reduce belt injuries in an accident. They're good seatbelts. The lancer was named a 'best pick' by the insurance institute for highway safety's crash testing program. The wheels are pushed to the corners, giving it a stable stance. Short front and rear overhangs improve weight distribution. The windshield is steeply raked rearward to cheat the wind. the lancer has a strong prow with a bold horizontal grille ringed in chrome. Oversized multi-lens headlamps cluster at the corners, while a thick front bumper and air dam thrust forward like a boxer's chin. The hood has stepped cut-lines that add shape and depth. The flanks look sleek and flat with slight fender flares around the wheels. The o-z rally edition looks anything but tame and respectable with its bumper extensions, shapely side skirts, and loud colors. The ralliart versions look downright racy. the evolution looks like a rally car. First, there's the big rear wing. Then there's the aggressive front end, a big front air dam filled with an intercooler for the turbo and a hood with screened air vents. Blistered, squarish fenders made of lightweight aluminum look like competition hardware. The evo mr has vortex generators, eight little inch-high longitudinal fins on the back of the roof that generate downforce, similar to those seen on airplanes. For 2005, both the mr and the rs get a high-strength steel roof panel that saves as much weight as would chopping three inches off the top of the car. Getting weight off the top, high above the center of gravity, is a good thing. For starters, lancers come with good seats. The cloth seats in the lancer es are supportive, with good side bolstering. The o-z rally seats are covered in premium cloth fabric with silky embroidery stitching on the center inserts in a matching color. The driver's seat moves easily in eight directions, and we had no trouble adjusting it to fit long legs and a tall torso. A band of plastic trim stretches across the upper part of the dashboard and divides it into top and bottom sections. The o-z rally uses a brushed aluminum color for the plastic trim panel, which blends nicely with the cabin's black color scheme. the lancer es has a surprisingly nice interior. A broad piece of handsome woodgrain plastic trim across the dash warms the cabin and looks richer than what we've seen in some of the newest luxury suvs. The pebbled material used on the top of the dash is nice and the satin finish trim on the center stack, center console, and shifter surround looks good. Lancer es models have a two-tone dash; the upper dash is a dark color, with a lighter tone below. The mouse fur around the door handle and armrest feels nice, but doesn't quite live up to the other materials. the steering column adjusts vertically. We liked the feel of the thick wheel in the o-z rally, which is padded and covered by stitched leatherette. The steering wheels in the es and ralliart models we tested felt good but looked uninspiring in an otherwise handsome interior. Big, bold analog gauges are clustered beneath the arching cowl. Black gauges with white lettering are used in es models, while the o-z rally gets white-faced gauges. The ralliart has an all-black interior with carbon-style accents and white-faced gauges with orange lettering at night. the lancer's dash design features scooped sections in front of each seat for roominess with a center panel of audio and climate controls that bulges out for easy reach by driver and passenger. Three rotary dials for the ventilation system are large and easy to use. Above the hvac controls is the audio system, which suffers from tiny dials. The cup holders are big and solid, but there's only a small amount of center console storage. the lancer has comfortable and roomy rear seats. The three-spoke momo steering wheel looks racy with its small airbag pack. The center console includes a special but. Power Windows✔ Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ CD Player✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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