NEW Mitsubishi Galant E5

[Brind]

Click here (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=7265)

[Darren]

Horrible, they must have let the septics design it. How on Earth do these things get approval ? Over a bottle of Johnny Walker no doubt

[KiwiTT]

Ssshhhheeeezzzz. It is heavier that a VR-4 and some 3" taller than mine.

Kieran: Get your VR-4 now, after they release this, everyone will want our old one.

MITSUBISHI GALANT ES

Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
Estimated price as tested: $22,400 INSERT INTO post VALUES (estimated base price: $19,600)
Options on test car: sunroof; Diamond package INSERT INTO post VALUES (includes 16-inch wheels, 6-CD changer, steering-wheel audio controls, leather-wrapped wheel, titanium-colored door and dash accents); anti-lock brakes; side airbags
Major standard accessories: power windows and locks; remote locking; A/C; cruise control; tilting steering wheel; rear defroster
Sound system: Infinity AM/FM radio/CD changer, 6 speakers

ENGINE
Type: inline-4, iron block and aluminum head
Bore x stroke: 3.43 x 3.94 in, 87.0 x 100.0mm
Displacement: 145 cu in, 2378cc
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Fuel-delivery system: port injection
Valve gear: belt-driven single overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake-valve timing and lift
Power INSERT INTO post VALUES (SAE net): 160 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque INSERT INTO post VALUES (SAE net): 157 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Final-drive ratio: 4.21:1
Gear ... Ratio ... Mph/1000 rpm ... Max. test speed
I ... 2.84 ... 6.5 ... 42 mph INSERT INTO post VALUES (6500 rpm)
II ... 1.57 ... 11.7 ... 76 mph INSERT INTO post VALUES (6500 rpm)
III ... 1.00 ... 18.4 ... 120 mph INSERT INTO post VALUES (6500 rpm)
IV ... 0.69 ... 26.8 ... 123 mph INSERT INTO post VALUES (4600 rpm)

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 108.3 in
Track, front/rear: 61.8/61.8 in
Length/width/height: 190.6/72.4/57.9 in
Ground clearance: 5.9 in
Drag area, Cd INSERT INTO post VALUES (0.31) x frontal area INSERT INTO post VALUES (26.1 sq ft, est): 8.09 sq ft
Curb weight: 3484 lb
Weight distribution, F/R: 59.4/40.6%
Curb weight per horsepower: 21.8 lb
Fuel capacity: 17.7 gal

CHASSIS/BODY
Type: unit construction with 2 rubber-isolated crossmembers
Body material: welded steel stampings

INTERIOR
SAE volume, front seat: 53 cu ft
rear seat: 45 cu ft
luggage: 13 cu ft
Front-seat adjustments: fore and aft, seatback angle; driver only: height
Restraint systems, front: manual 3-point belts, driver and passenger front and side airbags
rear: manual 3-point belts

SUSPENSION
Front: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: ind; 1 control arm, 1 trailing link, 1 lateral link, and 1 toe-control link per side; coil springs; anti-roll bar

STEERING
Type: rack-and-pinion with variable power assist
Steering ratio: 17.1:1
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Turning circle curb-to-curb: 37.4 ft

BRAKES
Type: hydraulic with vacuum power assist and anti-lock control
Front: 10.9 x 0.9-in vented disc
Rear: 10.3 x 0.4-in disc

WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel size/type: 6.5 x 16 in/cast aluminum
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE92A, P215/60HR-16
Test inflation pressures, F/R: 32/32 psi
Spare: high-pressure compact

[Kieran]

I've made my views quite clear on the Yank Galant several times... It doesn't grow on me... Just noticed that in side profile, it's got a passing resembalance to a Kia Shuma:Cry1: :mad2:

I shall indeed be getting that VR-4 asap!!

[Spirit]

Your right mate, the more you look at it the more it does NOT grow on you :nono:

[zedy1]

it got the carisma front bumper but the rest looks like the primera vectra

[Darren]

Hey give it a chance, most people thought the Ford Sierror was ugly when it came out too. Oh wait ... Nevermind
:D

[Nick VR4]

Nope don't like it :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

[Nick Mann]

If I liked its looks, then I could hope for a silly fast estate version in the pipeline. But unfortunately, like zedy says, it looks like a carisma. :INSERT INTO post VALUES (