Ralliart Lancer Turbo

rallykid SG

i'm rather new to Mitsibishi cars and wanna ask the seasoned veterans drivers here what they think abt the Ralliart Lancer Turbo featured in the Mitsubishi website below:

http://www.mitsubishicars.com.sg/cars/main_RLT.asp

Is there anyone out there who have experienced any pros and cons abt this car?? Care to share?? Thanks in advance. Wink

rallykid SG

Gosh you know what? Just realised that i can search other topics for this issue. I know it gets irritating when a qn is being repeated. Ok but if there's anyone who wants to give their comments, they are still welcomed. Crying or Very sad

bunny2002sg SG

Quite a good car, but expensive...

If I get this car, it will be to kill the Ah Bengs' 'Lancer Evolution'... Laughing

rallykid SG

Hahaha...you are violent..on money wise, its ard 60k cheaper than Evo 8. Any more suggestion/comments on why buy or why not to buy this car?? Sad

Yakuza SG

It's only available in auto ? Rolling Eyes

Auto = boring... Twisted Evil

165 horses for 1.8 litre like little leh... esp its TURBO charged...

Should be around 180 - 190 region then shiok...

By the way its how much ?

DoggieHowser SG

For the price, I think the WRX makes for a much more solid buy.

You get the same rally proven chassis in the WRX with AWD, rather than the souped up sedan of the Lancer Turbo still with only FWD.

The price difference isn't even all that much.

bunny2002sg SG

IMHO, look at it this way...

You stop at traffic light, then one Lancer stop beside you...

Because the Ah Beng put all the crazy bodykit, you start to think, OMFG it's a Lan Evo...

He want to race you, you either ignore or you accept...

Then traffic light turn green, he burnout his Lancer, but only front wheels spinning!!!

Bloody dissapointment... Evil or Very Mad

See what I mean? Rolling Eyes

rumie SG

Need to add to this... I totally agree.

In S'pore, no point getting a car with too much power and torque. It's only useful when you DO want to race at traffic light, or when you're driving up a slope.

Other than these occasions, you'll be probably limited by the road speed of... what? 60kph on normal roads and 100-110kph on expressways? unless you have too much cash and points to spare, then go ahead and use those excess power and torque to race.

But if you plan to buy a car just to show people that you have it, then I guess it's ok.

rallykid SG

ard 100k i guess. some ppl here are right, the WRX cost just a little more. Very Happy

rallykid SG

I think for "friendly driving" my choice would be the Altis. I like the interior and safety features of the car. Cool

[email protected] SG

straight off impressions would be that this would be a fun car. not too powerful, and not too demanding to drive. can’t compare with WRX n EVOs of course, but a rival for the VTi-S

rallykid SG

Now im thinking, since its not going to be tat powerful, why not get a 2004 CVT Sports instead? It's cheaper..but i dun like the spoilers meant for this car..looks too tame. Of course dun want to use EVO spoilers on a 1.6 car!! Tat is lame! Razz Shocked Very Happy

[email protected] SG

spoilers go outside find bah. u can get a lot of nice looking ones.

[email protected] SG

a few k more u can get the 240hp Impreza WRX liao...y bother wif this cheapened evo?

DoggieHowser SG

Almost exactly what I said Smile

Except the WRX is only 225bhp (UK Spec), at abt 103-106k (depending on COE and package).

And this isn't even a cheapened Evo.. it is a souped up Lancer.

A real cheapened Evo is the Evo VIII 260 UK Spec, dynoed at 280!!
http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/evolution/key_features.asp?strCar1=QD1
Abt 24k pounds (WRX is abt 21k pounds)

THAT IS A SMART BUY!!!

[email protected] SG

eh they detuned the WRX for the UK spec meh? i tot was in the US nia...to suit the emission req.

regardless in terms of looks the ralliart lancer turbo cannot be compared to the Evo...its like choosing to eat shit or chocolate...

DoggieHowser SG

Not so much detuned. This is the older engine used in the older WRX (even those in Japan) I believe. Ditto with the Motor Image STI.

Current JDM WRX uses the 250ps variable valve timing boxer DOHC engine. JDM WRX STI uses the 280ps variable valve timing boxer DOHC with twin scroll turbo and equal length headers.

I guess there is a market for it, but not really the ones in the market for a WRX alternative. To be honest, if they made the GT-A a more mainstream product and priced it about the same price as the AT-R, I am sure there is a good market for it.

[email protected] SG

haha yeah. a souped up lancer.

hey the EVO8 FQ260 is dynoed at 280? wow ok. I was actually thinking of getting that, because I felt that 20 bhp ain't too significant. but damn! thats great. and 24k pounds is within my budget too! any idea if they go by installments? By next year when I get out of my sch hall n findmy own place in London, the price should have dropped. Oh man! Mr. Green

STiYaKuzA SG

i’m a little off topic but juz curious… anyone know a rough estimate of the power ratings of the 1.6 boxer 4 subaru engine if they were to add in avcs(variable valve timing). i think if they were to do that then the 1.6ts would be able to match the vti performance… wat a pity

dansplace SG

Motorimage brought in the 265bhp STi as they could either choose from the specs provided to Europe or Australia. Unfortunately, Oz does not have 1.6L TS-s so, they opted to go for the Euro-specs. Hence the 265bhp-tuned STi

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