Comments on: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX Sportback Review

By: NEBANGU

NEBANGU — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:21:34 +0000

THIS IS PERFECT.I LOVE IT.BUT THE BACK IS TOO SLANTED

By: nutty

nutty — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:40:59 +0000

sedan lancer more more more more amezing then sportback..i agree with u duck

By: Flying High

Flying High — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00:02 +0000

Saw a rally art version of this hatch in the city the other day. Front looks good. The rear and side profile is ho-hum. Terrible really. Matt Brogan – subjective opinion or not – you need to get your eyes checked if you really think this is a looker. Got to be one of the worst hatch designs I have ever seen. What were Mitsubishi thinking when they approved this monstrosity of a design?

By: funnytuning

funnytuning — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:57:07 +0000

I don’t like it. Now it looks like a Subaru.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:40:26 +0000

Thanks for the info Wheelnut. So is it possible to modify a 2.0L impreza RS to increase the engine’s power? If so, please explain in very simple terms as I am very ignorant with these sort of things. If I could modify the 2.0L so that it would perform to an equivalent of 2.3L then I would be happy.

By: Trump

Trump — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:39:24 +0000

The hand brake on the left of the center console does scream out of a shodding right hand drive conversion. Was this supposed to be a euro version?

Peugeot are famous for these half ditched attempts, like indicators still on the left side of the wheel, which are a real pain to use when driving a manual, or windscreen wipers that pivot to the left and leave a big unwiped section for taller drivers.

Surely they would fix this for the Evo and ralliart editions where more spirited use of the handbrake is common.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:15:58 +0000

Andrew: I agree the RS needs a better more powerful engine.

Infact the Impreza RS used to have a 2.5 Litre Boxer engine. I can’t understand why Suabru stopped putting the 2.5 litre in the RS after the 02 Bug-eyed model [which I currently own] and reserved it exclusively for the WRX – because despite having 1/2 a litre more they have only increased the power of the WRX by a couple of Kws.. compared to what it had with the 2.0 Litre engine.

I mean i’ve added a few moderate enhancements to my Subie such as a K&N air filter and it produces almost as much power as a Rex. which is why I call my RS a “non turbo” Rex

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:15:06 +0000

Have recently test-driven this & SP23 & Impreza RS. Pretty impressed with the VRX – found it very quick with the 2.4L engine, grips on hard corners nicely, and plenty of gadgets inside. Downside for me is the annoying right armrest on the side – far too low (I’m 6′2″), and really hard & uncomfortable. Does anyone know if this could somehow be modified? Didn’t personally notice much in the way of road noise – less quiet than the Impreza but quieter than SP23. VRX’s interior is fine with me – low priority in my decision-making. Does have a ‘drony’ engine on hard accelerations, but this doesn’t bother me. Seems a reasonable balance between the SP23 and Impreza RS. More roomy and more compliant ride than the SP23 (SP23 rides too hard for me). Much quicker than the Impreza’s sluggish 2.0L engine, but lacks the class-leading handling of the Subie. None of them are perfect – if Impreza came with a gutsier engine I’d get it without hesitation.

By: Duck

Duck — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:35:28 +0000

I’d still prefer the VRX Sedan over the Sportback.

What about you guys?

A sedan lancer or sportback?

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:31:08 +0000

Reckless1, I was just referring to the quoted 0-100 time. Nothing else. You have to admit thats quick compared to its competition (SP23, Corolla Levin etc..)

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:15:51 +0000

Phil, I presume you mean a Swift GTi.

You can’t possibly be referring to the Golf GTI. Why ?
Because
1) this is 100kg heavier
2) this has 125kw @ 6000 vs 147kw @ 5000
3) this has 226nm @ 4100 vs 280nm @ 1750
4) this has CVT auto vs DSG

Doesn’t matter how you do your sums, this can not nip at the heels of the Golf GTI. More weight, less torque, less power, and both torque and power coming in at much higher revs can not be overcome by wishful thinking.

I doubt that Mitsubishi sees this as a competitor for the GTI anyway.

It’s a riced up $20,000 car, not an engineered $40,000 car, not even engineered for its own price bracket.

By: Blahhhh

Blahhhh — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:09:46 +0000

The steering wheel looks familiar. It is from the current Accord Euro.
But the hand brake is on the wrong side! I hate that in cars.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:11:01 +0000

I saw a new VRX sportback on the weekend and I was very impressed with the level of features etc .. so much so that if I was going to replace my 02 Subaru Impreza RS; I would be tempted by a fully optioned Lancer [with both sat nav ans the awesome RF ICE System if possible]. The new Lancer range – designed by Aussie Adrian Arcidipane looks s–tloads better than the current Subie.

although i’d most likely go for either the Lancer Evo MR-SST or the Ralliart Lancer.. Subaru have lost their way ATM

By: Motorhead

Motorhead — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:53:19 +0000

I had a Lancer Aspire for a week & I was shocked at how much fuel it guzzled, more then my V8 daily driver so I’m glad it wasn’t just me they are thirsty little buggers.
Nicely equipped car but you could tell it was a cheapy underneath & the throttle lag scared the hell out of me, if you floored it & then got off the throttle it would take far too long for it to register & stop accelerating.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:36:02 +0000

Which model of the lancer’s has the crome ring around the grill at the front? There’s one in the basement of my building – I think they look really nice. Also, 0-100 in 7.9s? That’s pretty quick for a hatchback.. would be nipping at the heels of a GTI

By: driver

driver — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:57:36 +0000

good looks? very subjective assessment there, i prefer the impreza hatch – this one looks a bit ‘elongated’.

By: o

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:29:13 +0000

The interior looks amazing whne the sat nav is optioned but dowdy without