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Mitsubishi Lancer ES
The Mitsubishi Lancer
is a compact automobile built by Mitsubishi
Motors Corporation. It has been sold in various
countries as the Colt Lancer, Dodge/Plymouth
Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer,
Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Mitsubishi
Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage, and formed
the basis of numerous Proton models in Malaysia.
North America received
two additional models to the Lancer line in
2004. The Lancer Cedia station wagon was introduced
as the Lancer Sportback, and the Lancer Ralliart,
a high level equipment package for the sedan
that allowed the car was also introduced.
Both of these cars came equipped with Mitsubishi's
4G69 engine (rated at 160HP/162FT-LB for the
Sportback, and 162HP/162FT-LB for the Ralliart),
included a new, stiffer suspension package
that improved handling and lowered the cars
stance by 1 centimeter, 16" alloy wheels,
front bucket seats borrowed from Japan's Mitsubishi
Evolution GT-A, Fog Lamps, and a new aerodynamic
ground package. The Ralliart also came equipped
with a cosmetic rear deck spoiler, and clear
rear tail lights. The Sportback was equipped
with a 4-speed automatic transmission, with
no option for a manual transmission, while
the Ralliart came with a 5-speed manual transmission
with an option for the 4-speed automatic.
Due to Mitsubishi's deteriorating financial
situation and slow sales, the Lancer Sportback
wagon was cancelled one year after its release.
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