The Look
The current-generation Lancer sedan has been sold since early 2007. (See a side-by-side comparison of the 2010 Lancer Sportback and sedan.) Mitsubishi has resurrected the Sportback name for 2010, but the new model looks completely different from the one sold in the U.S. as a 2004 model. Whereas that car was essentially a wagon version of that era's Lancer, the 2010 Lancer Sportback is more of a fastback hatchback.
Unlike traditional vertical liftgates, the Sportback's hatch is raked forward, giving it a unique appearance among hatchbacks. The base GTS trim, which is the model I tested, has a standard spoiler above the rear window and 18-inch alloy wheels, both of which enhance the car's sporty appearance.
When I first saw the Sportback I thought it was missing something; the car's design made it seem like its trunklid had been lopped off. I still think the car looks a little truncated, but I give Mitsubishi credit for taking a risk with the Sportback's styling rather than creating just another traditional hatchback.
See also:
Headlamps
Note
► Do not leave the lamps on for a long time while the engine is stationary (not
running).
A rundown battery could result.
► When it rains, or when the vehicle has been washed, t ...
Introduction of outside air
To introduce air into the vehicle during hot weather, set the air selection switch
(A) to the outside position and set the temperature control dial to the position
shown in the illustration. Be ...
Interrupt display screen (when the ignition switch or the operation mode is
OFF)
When there is information to be announced, such as lamp reminders, the buzzer
sounds and the multiinformation display switches to the warning display screen.
Refer to the appropriate page and take ...
