Old Dog, Few Tricks
The Lancer's angular, stocky appearance still looks good in an aggressive way, though it's bordering on dated when lined up against the new Focus or Mazda3. The GT borrows front styling from the turbocharged Ralliart and wears large, 18-inch wheels that don't look overdone thanks to their understated styling. Even the interior design still looks fairly contemporary, as the materials have stood the test of time.
The Lancer GT's shining driving characteristic is how sportfully it handles. The quick-acting steering is reminiscent of the Evolution, a legitimate sports car. The GT is available only with front-wheel drive, so it doesn't have the Evolution's super-smart all-wheel drive, but the GT's handling is still entertaining for a compact car.
The 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine has more guts than many small sedans, with a potent 168 horsepower, up from the base model's 148-hp, 2.0-liter engine. The 2.4-liter engine pairs with a standard five-speed manual transmission or an optional continuously variable automatic transmission. The CVT responds quickly to accelerator inputs and isn't as laggy as other CVTs when you need quick response for passing.
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Door ajar warning display screen (when the ignition switch or the
operation mode
is OFF)
If any of the doors or the tailgate is not completely closed, this displays the
open door or tailgate.
1- Doors and tailgate are closed
2- Doors or tailgate are open ...
Lock switch
When this switch is operated, the passenger’s switches cannot be used to open
or close the door windows and the driver’s switch cannot open or close any door
windows other than the driver’s ...
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Get out of the vehicle. Close all doors and rear ha ...