09 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS vs 08 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V

Cars.com's Kelsey Mays compares the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS and the 2008 Nissan Sentra Sentra SE-R Spec V. They compete with the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

Shot and produced by: Eric Rossi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sarah Gersh
Edited by: Lindsay Bjerregaard

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• cars
• carscom
• 2009
• mitsubishi
• lancer
• gts
• 2008
• nissan
• sentra
• se-r
• spec
• toyota
• corolla
• honda
• civic
• chevy
• cobalt
• ford

[NissanTy]

i dont know why b15 spec v guys HATE the style of the new b16 spec v, i think they new b16 spec v's look good, kinda reminds me of a little mini maxima or altima ser. i'd love to own a b16 spec v but i like my frontier too much to trade it in on one.

[toyoracing89]

I'm sure there's quite a cult out there that are Lancer fans. I'm just saying that the Nissan would be a much better platform to start with. And Nismo, unlike other companies is actually go-fast friendly with Nissan.

[jodogg101]

@Evodeath10 The mustang GT was not a fast car until the 2011's came out...you must have been racing an old ass mustang in a straight line to beat it! I can see how it would be fun to auto-x with it though, as it's not always about power.

[jodogg101]

@Evodeath10 I daily drive a 2010 Genesis Coupe 3.8, and my sporty vehicle is a 2008 ZX10R. I'll take running 10 seconds flat for $6000 anyday over the price of a Lancer plus god knows how much money you've sunk into it to get it running 14.2. I'm not hating; good on you for getting it to 14.2, thats a hell of a lot faster than what it is stock. I just dont see the point in sinking that kind of money into something that, at the end of the day is still just a Lancer.

[andrewpassler]

Really don't think that was a fair comparison. The lancer has been my favorite car from day one and I recently just purchased one. I don't care for wrx's because to many people down here have them. Both are great cars I just feel like the sentra looks like a fanned prius. My gts may not have two hundred horses but at least I look good driving in it.

[rhythmnsmoke]

@Evodeath10 I have never owned a Honda, perhaps you have quoted the wrong guy.

[Evodeath10]

@rhythmnsmoke

and your civic is a pos.

[Evodeath10]

@jodogg101

0 potential huh...and what the fuck do you drive? Hit 14.2 last week and I just changed my tune this week, and I still havent done too much to it and its still na.

[Evodeath10]

@jodogg101

Bullshit!!!!!!!!!!! I ve beat mustang gt's , miata's, supras, and others on the track, auto x'ing, and on the road. All I got is a intake, custom downpipe, new tune and I m sitting at 215 hp and 220 tq.....pretty damn close to a Ralliart that has a single scroll turbo...haters gotta hate!

[Evodeath10]

@jodogg101

Normal sentra.....wtf.....he just doesnt know how to

fucking drive.

[Evodeath10]

@Mogul20478

Wait you want a stock gts to run with your balls out wrx...thats not even a fair fight,......I d love to see a stock wrx vs my gts any day of the week..

[swat305GINO]

@Mogul20478 Wait till more aftermarket drive train parts come out for us N/A lancer enthusiast. SpeedCorps and Works already got an aftermarket line for us. And couple years from now I bet our N/A lancers will be on the same tip as evos. And I've seen Evos converted to FWD and they hit up the 11's on the drag strip. And our N/A Lancer is lighter then an evo by 1,000 curb weight so thats a plus.