2008 Mitsubishi Lnacer - any comments

chech01 SG

I test drove the 2.0 version. Anyone else did yet? If so, any comments on the car?

Christopher Tan (Straits Times) wrote about it. Quite true but wonder if after run in the sound from gears is the same.

Cheers

woodlandsHool SG

there r tons of better 2.0l car then this

andrewthien74 SG

Underpowered for its bodyweight (only 155BHP). Go for Mitsubishi Colt Version Ralliart Turbo (154BHP).

Weight to power ratio - Mitsubishi Colt Version Ralliart Turbo will win in a drag race

iamstreet15 SG

the price of the 2.0 gt is so ex its bout the price of the wrx..80k++ ryt ?

Fastway SG

wow. so ur a drag racer? Shocked Rolling Eyes Twisted Evil

mujiland SG

one day must gei gei go test drive Laughing

but think the media has put too much hype abt it. what's there to shout abt when u only managed to squeeze out 155 ponies out of a 2L? the torque weren't impressive either, it could be another potential fuel guzzler too

alleggerita SG

Please know your facts better next time..

155bhp for a 2.0-litre is already quite powerful..the norm is about 140-145bhp..reason that it's slow is because, like you said, heavy..

And to compare the Colt Ralliart Turbo with the Lancer 2.0 EX is like comparing apple and orange..the Colt Turbo has the same bhp, but it has definitely more torque than the Lancer 2.0 EX..and plus the Colt Turbo is lighter, so OBVIOUSLY faster..

A proper comparison will be the Lancer 2.0 EX and the Civic 2.0 i-VTEC..

eviljustice SG

yea agree.. u can't compare e price to a turbo car. afterall, turbo cars are turbo cars. lancer ex is a normal saloon car..

monoslayer SG

looks very cool!

chech01 SG

I can see it received mixed reactions from you guys. I think I am going to trade in my '04 Cefiro for the 2.0 GT this week not because it is better than my V6 Cefiro but it is time to change.

The new look is kind of cool too.

Cheers

cornyfish2000 SG

Have you test driven the new Lancer? How does the 2.0 GT compare to the Cefiro?

My main gripe with the Cefiro is the terribly loud road noise transmitted through the tyres... Spoils the whole driving experience.

andrewthien74 SG

Haha my facts are correct. It's my comparison that is incorrect. Hence, get your English correct - comparison is the keyword, bro.

Hence I agree with u that I should compare apple to apple Laughing

andrewthien74 SG

Perhaps u could consider Kia Cerato Variant R - 150BHP for 1.6 litre.

Locally tuned by Harmony Motors with LTA approved exhaust & muffler.

Fastway SG

dude. dont change the topic. wad we wanna know is the 08 lancer. if u wanna talk about your drag racing or the kia cerato go start a new thread.

Laughing

mujiland SG

there isn't a rule to it but what u meant maybe the power to weight ratio but torque matters a fair bit too

off hand, i can think of 2 normally aspirated cars in 1.8 form, having a paper power of 140plus. a saloon and a 'sports' car Laughing

alleggerita SG

Didn't I state the word "comparison" dude? Please read my post again properly..the last line.. Rolling Eyes

chech01 SG

Hi

Yes the Cefiro needs some sound proofing else it cannot stand up as a luxury (Japanese) car. When it rains you feel you are living in a zinc roofed hut in Tekong.

In fact , the first thing I did was change the tire when I bought it (courtesy of Automega).

I tried the 2.0GT and I agree with what Christopher Tan wrote in the Straits Times and that is the noise from the auto gear (CVT). Read in the US reviews that some people say that goes away after 2000 miles. However, if you are on manual then all is fine and the 0-100 kph is like 7.7 secs.

Going to do one last test drive this week and confirm.

Mr boy SG

haha wat abt the golf FSI which has like 170+bhp with just a 1.4L engine

But it has like wat a turbo and a super charger under the hood :S

alleggerita SG

CVT will always have a whining noise due to the belt/chain..i doubt it will go away..but i think the whining noise won't intrude too much until it's irritating..

New Lancer is tons better than the previous one..I think getting it won't be a wrong choice.. Wink