2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS Test Drive
June 27, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Magazine Articles, Mitsubishi, Test Drives
Mitsubishi gives the all-new Lancer GTS of 2008, a new more powerful inline 4-cylinder engine, and a new custom ‘Wicked White’ paint option, for model year 2009. The all-new Lancer GTS was engineered from bumper to bumper to provide a driven-to-thrill experience behind the wheel.
New styling includes a more aggressive front fascia with a ‘shark nose’, newly formed headlamp cluster, and two, wide, rectangular air-intakes. The aerodynamic bodykit comes with lower spoiler up front, deeper lower side skirts, and a rear featuring newly formed rear lamp clusters, a tall wing spoiler, and a wide, single exhaust tip. You can see the new wedge-shape with the steeply raked windshield pillars, scalloped doors, and rising beltline.
The all-new Lancer GTS projects a tauter, stronger stance through its design, and the effect is more than skin deep. The new Lancer GTS is built on a longer wheelbase and wider track-but with a slightly shorter overhang length. A wider track and longer wheelbase helps with Lancer’s solid, stable handling capability.
