MotorWeek Road Test: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

[Annihilator1111]

the 2007-present Mitsubishi Lancer is assembled in

Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan

[LFADRIFTER]

fail the first car shown was a base lancer which is a pos 

[CaptObvious75]

Change those tires to real summer tires and those brake times will improve by 10+ feet...insideline changed to used Dunlop tires like the Mazdaspeed3 and slalom improved from 65mph to 69mph alone...

[Pube83]

If you don't need the auto-clutch-gearbox, the 2009 WRX spanks the Ralliart, ripping to 60mph in 4.6 sec!

[ColdNapalm42]

@Pube83 bares saying even a year later...BS. That is a better time then an STi. If your gonna lie, at least make it believable. The 09 WRX runs 5.2-5.4 seconds...not 4.6.

[Pube83]

@ColdNapalm42

Youtube wont let me post links, but look it up on Car and Driver and Road&Track. It consistently hits 60mph in under 5sec. Usually 4.6-4.8.



[ColdNapalm42]

@Pube83 Wow...really?!? The 2011 WRX is faster then the STi at 0-60 because the STi needs 2 shifts. I guess that shows the importance of the twin clutch right there then. Then again I'd rather have a 6 speed over a 5 speed any day of the week. Nobody races from 0-60...but the 6 speed wins out in autocross or a 1/4 mile drag...which is the two races that hobbiests actually do.

[Pube83]

@ColdNapalm42

Yes...really!

But as "delitemyheart"s above comment pretty well points out- Evo's and Ralliarts are much more mod-friendly than Subaru models (cheaper to mod and more robust). If I was in the market for a rally rocket, I would really stretch my budget for a used Evo X MR over any of the others.

In fact, my very first car was a used 1g Talon TSi AWD. Not the most reliable, but nothing major ever broke. I test drove an almost new Evo in like...

[Pube83]

@Pube83

...2006. Man that thing was wildly quick. It was so quick it felt like it shouldn't even be street legal. lol. I had a sh*t eating grin the entire time I was ripping on it. Much quicker than the WRX I also drove (non-STi). Easily the sportiest car I've ever driven.

[ColdNapalm42]

@Pube83 Yeah I would opt for a used EVO myself as well. I mean if you can make it to so cal, which seems to be the meca of rice rockets, you can get 2008 EVOs for 25-30 grand...aka the cost of a new ralliart. The main issue I had with subbies, bot the WRX and STi is their mush suspensions. I read they are better now, but that kinda took me off their brand. I doubt I will get an EVO tho...the roads around here + EVO = broken back.

[camarodan32]

Or just get a beater with a heater and 4 wheel drive.

[tommysch]

The second set of rims is much better...

A Ralliart on 17x7 steel rims is better then driving an old piece of shit 4 months per year.

[sergsrt8]

its all good bitches, i bought a g6 gxp FWD with all seasons, i hate this car now lol...i love my GXP

[sergsrt8]

5.4 0-60, wtf in another vid it is 6.6 are these people stupid

[Nagidar23]

Yea, I saw that, when you see that 6.6 0-60, its because the idiots didn't correctly lanch the car, you have to brake torque the car to around 3k RPM's and launch it.

[Oneill240Si]

I realized the same thing. I wonder which is true? 6.6 would be very weak!

[sergsrt8]

what is the point of having All wheel Drive with summer performance tires.. i need to be able to get through the snow WTF

[fiyhighboys]

then just buy all-season tires that what i do to all my cars.

[sergsrt8]

when u buy all season tires, does it affect the performance

[peacestamp]

all wheel drive on a car like this isn't just for all weather performance, its mainly for traction in spirited driving... especially tight corners.

[DukeTripper]

Yea cause the roads aren't slippery when it's raining.

[CaptObvious75]

Buy a second set of rims with winters... thats what we all do in canada.

[chrischau421]

it's expensive, but it saves a lotttttt on insurance cost by its "ralliart" name

[josephayal]

too expencive

[mikemeconse]

I want this car in white. I would love an evo but i want a fun daily driver that wont be too harsh. Ralliart serves that purpose real well.

[sleeksilver]

Then buy the WRX.

The Ralliart is a huge letdown.

[delitemyheart]

Buy a WRX?...the Ralliart is a huge let down??....WHAT???

The ralliart is a better buy than the WRX everyday and twice on sundays!!

[sleeksilver]

WRX costs less.

WRX is faster.

WRX handles better.

WRX isn't made by a company who makes crap products. Aside from the Evo, Mitsubishi doesn't produce a single competitive product.

What am I missing here?

[delitemyheart]

WRX is only just faster.

WRX does not handle better.

Japanese made mitsu products are of Good quality.

WRX costs only a little less..but there is a reason.

What are you missing???.....this;

The ralliart has a way way better 4WD system than the WRX. The Ralliart has the EVO 9 4WD system..limited slip diff's Front & Rear with active centre diff.

Ralliart has exactly the same engine as the EVO X..just a smaller turbo & intercooler.

Rallairt will punch the shit outa WRX on a race track...........

[delitemyheart]

.........And the Ralliart has that awesome twin clutch semi auto.

You pay a bit more..but its worth it. Also the Ralliart will be easier to modify..it will be way more reliable after u turn the wick up & put a EVO X Turbo & intercooler..because it has exactly the same engine..which means it wont break. Turn the wick up on the boost of a WRX & you better be prepared your gearbox wont break or ur engine two. The WRX aint as strong as the STI ya know.

At least Ralliart is all EVO 9 & X...stronger!

[wtfyourafuckindoosh]

@delitemyheart acutally these twin clutch trannies dont have the same torque holding capacity as a standard manual. true that on the wrx five speed they need a six speed manual in all of em. and the ralliart has absolutly nothing to do with an evo 9

[delitemyheart]

The only good thing about the WRX is its big 2.5 litre engine. And the interior is nicer than Ralliart.

its a shame u dont get limited slip diffs front & rear like the STI.

And the 5speed manual in the WRX is not very good on a race track like STI'S 6speed. Also the STI'S 6PEED is bulletproof..the WRX's 5speed is rubbish..its weak. And you just cant seem to pick the right gear during corner entry n exit's. If only the WRX had the trick diffs & 6speed of the STI.

then it would b good as ralliart.

[kitikitiboy]

@sleeksilver the ralliart has a TC-SST an awesone transmission from evo x MR with 0.4-0.6 shift ratio i never heard any professional racing driver who can shift that fast...agreed wrx is faster but it doest have front and rear limited slip diffential unlike the RA that has the awd system of the EVO 9 with rear/center/front LSD... and the most important thing the RA has the EVO x engine the 4B11 with the same compression ration that can handle high boost... yeah pal your missing the a lot..

[knoose]

whahaha, exactly...

[knoose]

The graphics, hosting, people,

music, about everything is so outdated

and boring about this show.

Step it up...

[mrbenyong]

hmmm yeah u have a point there... def could be improved.

but i kinda like the retroness of it..

the best part of MOTORWEEK is john davis!

"WELCOME TO MOTORWEEK! WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE YOU WITH US!" =] 5/5 for that all the time.

That is good showmanship!!!!

[knoose]

Ill give them that.

Its true, people have very little manners anymore.

[viktord1]

can you get these with a proper manual?

[hokman1]

yea in japan

[shonzy7]

or getting this and buying the turbo from the evo and tuning still cost less i bet

[kubomon17]

youre best saving a few extra grand for the evo if this is the kind of car youre looking for.