Redesigned Front Suspension
The MacPherson strut front suspension is similar in layout to the previous Lancer's, but all-new, with a sharpened focus on enhancing rigidity while reducing weight and lowering the roll center. Slightly longer suspension travel (10 mm) enhances road holding even on rough roads, and road shock from driving over uneven surfaces has also been reduced.
The Lancer DE and ES models use a 20-mm (0.79-in.) front stabilizer bar, and the GTS model employs a 21-mm (0.83-in.) front stabilizer bar. The GTS also gets exclusive sport-tuning of the spring rates and shock damping force. Fitting a stabilizer strut helps ensure optimal roll rigidity and improved steering stability.
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Outside rear-view mirror
On the driver’s seat side, a compound curved-surface mirror is used, while on
the front passenger’s seat side, a single curvedsurface mirror is used.
The compound curved-surface mirror has di ...
Using the MIVEC engine
The MIVEC engine automatically controls valve timing in accordance with driving
conditions for maximum engine performance.
Note
► To protect the engine, the high-speed mode may not be selec ...
Installing a child restraint system to a 3-point type seat belt (with emergency/automatic
locking mechanism)
The 3-point type seat belts at the seat positions above can be converted from
normal emergency locking retractor (ELR) mode to automatic locking retractor (ALR)
mode. It must be so converted, wh ...