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Mitsubishi models: Mitsubishi Galant | Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart

Just a few of the new 2010 models you'll see...

Mitsubishi Galant

Time to refresh

The Galant benefits from a mid-model year re-fresh and internally, we are calling this the 2009.5 Galant. Beginning with the ES, a new lower grille mesh has been added to all trims. The ES Sun Sound and Leather is now the ES Sun Sound Leather and Blue pkg. The Blue package adds Bluetooth® Hands-free phone calls with your Bluetooth® compatible cell phone. Sport Edition & Sport V6 have standard 18” machined aluminum alloy wheels with P235/45R18 tires with the suspension beefed up for support.

The ES Sun, Sound, Leather and Blue, Sport Edition, Sport V6 & Ralliart now have Bluetooth®. Ralliart with Navigation receives the Rear View Back-up Camera integrated into the display. For ease in translating new FOGs for production between August 2008 and June 2009, the numbers will remain the same with a prefix of T, with one exception: the base FOG for ES was A01 will now be T21.

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart

Smaller, faster and more fuel-efficient

The economical Lancer Sportback GTS features Mitsubishi's efficient 2.4-liter engine with 168 horsepower and 167 pound-feet of torque. MSRP for the GTS with a five-speed manual transmission is $19,190, while the six-speed CVT automatic transmission with magnesium paddle shifters starts at an MSRP of $20,190.

The Lancer Sportback Ralliart is powered by Mitsubishi's 2.0-liter MIVEC turbocharged engine that pumps out 237 horsepower and 253 lb.-ft. of torque. All-Wheel Control (AWC) with Active Center Differential (ACD) is standard, as is the quick-shifting six-speed Twin Clutch-Sportronic® Shift Transmission (TC-SST) and magnesium paddle shifters that it shares with the high performance Lancer Evolution. The Lancer Sportback Ralliart starts at an MSRP of $27,590.

"Today's new car buyers are moving toward smaller, fuel efficient cars, and yet, there is still a need for cargo capacity. The Lancer Sportback's carrying capacity, coupled with a more aggressive design than contemporary hatchbacks, perfectly fills the void," explains Bryan Arnett, manager of product strategy of MMNA.