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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Except for vehicles equipped with rain sensor
The windscreen wiper and washer can be operated with the ignition switch in the
“ON” or “ACC” position.
If the blades are frozen to the windscreen, do not operate the wipers until the
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Security alarm system
The security alarm system is for alerting the surrounding area of suspicious
behaviour to prevent unlawful entry into the vehicle by operating an alarm if a
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Display brightness adjustment / Display unit selection
Display brightness adjustment
1. Press the “H” button while pressing the button (A) to activate the display
brightness selection function.
2. Adjust the brightness by moving the cursor with ...