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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan

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Fast Facts

Fuel Economy Range:

17 mpg city - 30 mpg highway

Maximum Seating Capacity:

5 people

Horsepower Range:

152 hp - 237 hp

Overall Initial Quality:

Overall Performance and Design: *

Vehicle Dependability:

What Changed for 2009:

New 168-hp, 4-cylinder engine for GTS model
DE and ES keep 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with variable valve timing (VVT)
All 2009 non-turbo Lancer models can have continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT)
Sporty GTS model again features sport-tuned suspension
Optional hard-drive-based music server for GTS
Evolution model, added during 2008, can have twin-clutch transmission
Lancer Ralliart model debuts with 237-hp, modified Evo engine
Twin Clutch transmission goes into Ralliart as well as Evolution MR

* Ratings from previous model year shown