Comments on: Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart first details

By: Verno

Verno — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:56:09 +0000

Hey I like the look of the Ralliart but what’s the deal with the gears??? Maybe I’m just old school but I hope there’s a proper manual with clutch which I feel has better control. If the base Evo X is the only one with a proper manual then I may have to pass as it’s a bit pricey.
Please, car makers around the world.. don’t stuff around with manual cars with crappy flappy paddles!

By: Boost-Juice

Boost-Juice — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:27:04 +0000

Sorry but I just am not feeling the evo/ralliart. I actually wrote to subaru when the MY08 came out, to say what a shit box they had created.. But with time, the rexy has grown on me. It nice and full and modern from most angles. The Evo/Rally has maybe 2 nice angkes and looks like a cheap peice of shit from most other angles in my opinion. Im not a fan, and I thought I would be, but i am not. It sits to high at the rear to giving that sporty “Yaris” feel.

By: Stevo the Devo

Stevo the Devo — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:47:31 +0000

With those slanty headlights – it looks like a constipated sumo wrestler trying to squeeze out a big one.

By: Tom Jakovljevic

Tom Jakovljevic — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:01:19 +0000

I want one.

It is going to be the performance bargain of the year.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:32:38 +0000

Also in the Inside line article, they’re talking in the US $27k base to $29k optioned! This is a market where the WRX ($40k here) and MPS 3 ($39k here) start at $25k and $22.5k respectively! (Not to mention the DSG Golf GTI which stickers at $24k).

This article says it could be $40k when it (FINALLY) gets here, but other places (such as carpoint, etc) have said anything from $42-47k! Way too much! It would be hobbled before it got here. It needs to $40k to sell – no more. The competition is just too strong.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:30:03 +0000

I went to Inside line to read the article and watch the video…and I have to agree with TP a bit.
The lack of good performance numbers is worrying, as is the price.
I’m going to wait until I see more places do the numbers on a proper production model, but if those are the correct numbers for what comes here, then it is really disappointing.

I want this car to be good. I’ve been asking them to make this car for a long time now, so I want to buy it and have a great car… But the numbers say it isn’t really.

By: TP

TP — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:00:18 +0000

Glen…

For $10k I personally dont think its that great of a car. The facts are, the VRX is quicker in every aspect but straightline acceleration. Some pooints they praise the Ralliart on is quarter mile accleration, a completely useless thing for street purposes. As for brake, not mechanically sympathetic, mechanically intelligent… you dont brake and accelerate at the same time unless you want the car to last 20,000kms and need a new trans.

By: AlbertK21

AlbertK21 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:55:39 +0000

I’ll take two!!!

By: Glen

Glen — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:57:30 +0000

I just read that review TP and they seem to think it’s a cracker despite what the raw numbers are telling them. For one the 0-60mph test was done by just planting the pedal and taking off which is always going to be slower than using the brake and accelerator at the same time but they were being mechanically sympathetic.

By: TP

TP — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:09:09 +0000

The point I am trying to make is that yes its nice it has Evo9 AWD system and a turboed engine…. but what is the point of AWD when the system obviously doesnt add that much because its slower then a lower model vehicle… what is the point of the turobed engine when its only 0.9seconds quicker to 100 then the 2009 Lancer VRX manual (2.4L engine released end of this year in Aus)