2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Review
In a segment defined by value and gas mileage, the sporty Lancer GT doesn't cut it against its best competitors — or even against the average ones.
Though you wouldn't know just by looking, the attractive Lancer hasn't been redesigned since the 2008 model year. That may not seem like a long time, but the compact-sedan segment has taken huge leaps in refinement and gas mileage since the Lancer last saw a thorough going-over. Little has changed for the 2013 model year (see them compared here).
Compacts like the Mazda3 and Ford Focus are many times more refined for a similar price, and some versions of these competitors get substantially better gas mileage. The Lancer sedan comes in four primary trim levels: DE, ES, GT and SE. The GT has a more powerful engine and a sportier suspension than the other trim levels, but it's slotted below the higher-performance, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Ralliart and Evolution models. See here for a comparison of Lancer trims. Compare the GT, Ralliart and Evolution here.
If you prefer hatchbacks, the Sportback version of the Lancer comes in ES and GT trim levels, detailed separately.
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Operation of the outside rear-view mirrors (Vehicles equipped with mirror retractor
switch)
To fold
Within 30 seconds of locking the doors and rear hatch using the LOCK switch (1),
press the LOCK switch twice rapidly to fold the outside rear-view mirrors.
To extend
Within 30 seconds of ...
SRS servicing
The entire SRS including air bag and pretensioner seat belt must be inspected
by an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer after 10 years.
WARNING
(1) Any maintenance performed on or near the components of ...
To change the language of PTY display
You can select your favourite language between English, French, German, Swedish,
Spanish and Italian.
1. Turn off the radio. 2. Turn the radio back on while holding down the PTY
button (B). 3. An ...