Test drove new Mitsu Lancer - Toyota Yaris Forums

yrsdrgn · 04-16-2007, 09:27 PM

The new lancer is pretty fun to drive. Only downside is that it only boasts 142whp due to the CA emissions restrictions (other states might be different but I'm not sure.) What's sad is that the engine is so weak compared to many of the new releases that other companies are coming out with. The base model with 5-speed manual transmission was on promotion sale for 12k haha. That thing is pretty good in the low rpm range but after 4000rpm is gets a little weak so shifting goes fast.

Release of Evo X is 2008 and a turbo and AWD version of the Lancer (NOT EVO...just a regular lancer with the turbo and AWD option) will be released sometime later this year i believe.

Just wanted to put my two cents in about this new Mitsubishi

jmjonesey · 04-16-2007, 10:08 PM

Thats nice, I got to test drive 2 BMWs at a dealership promoting every mile you drive they donate a dollar to breast cancer.

I really like the evos, my favorite will still always be the evo III!

Blenjar · 04-16-2007, 10:10 PM

u didnt take pictures..u suck..

-- Blen

yrsdrgn · 04-16-2007, 10:10 PM

Cool. Personally I don't realy like how they changed up the look of the Lancer and the Evo is my favorite car (Evo 7 and 8) but it's all good I guess.

yrsdrgn · 04-16-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Blenjar

u didnt take pictures..u suck..

-- Blen

yea. No camera and my camera phone i don't have a jack to upload pictures to my comp (getting new phone next month anyways so no point) haha

ChinoCharles · 04-16-2007, 10:13 PM

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I really like the evos, my favorite will still always be the evo III!

+300

yrsdrgn · 04-16-2007, 10:22 PM

EVOS FTW!!! haha

eTiMaGo · 04-17-2007, 02:15 AM

Evo VI TME ranks as the best looking IMO. Previous designs looks too dated, the newer styles look too sleek, the VI was the most mean and badass one.

Well that's what I think anyway

Yaris Revenge · 04-17-2007, 08:43 AM

I'm just glad the Lancer is finally starting to look like a sporty car instead of a grannymobile with spoilers.

~YR

the_boss · 04-17-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

yea. No camera and my camera phone i don't have a jack to upload pictures to my comp (getting new phone next month anyways so no point) haha

just send you-self an email with the pics from your cell

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-17-2007, 03:46 PM

i don't like the new look. but i wouldn't mind test driving one.

for me, i like the style/design of the EVO VI's.

yrsdrgn · 04-17-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

i don't like the new look. but i wouldn't mind test driving one.

for me, i like the style/design of the EVO VI's.

they new styling is "o k" for me but i'd prefer the evo 8-9 look for the next gen evo

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-18-2007, 01:15 AM

yeah, i'd rather get the VII, VIII, IX than the X.

yrsdrgn · 04-18-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

yeah, i'd rather get the VII, VIII, IX than the X.

haha hell yea. but no money so it's still just a dream lol

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-18-2007, 01:57 AM

lol...after a few years of being a nurse, helping my GF pay off her loans, and getting a place with her, then i'll buy a "practical" sports car. hopefully the EVO will look better and still be around by then. lol...

yrsdrgn · 04-18-2007, 01:58 AM

I'd probably get a used Evo later on in life if i happen to find one that i like

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-18-2007, 02:00 AM

true, true, but the US only started getting the EVO with the VIII, right? so that leaves out the EVO's that i really like.

yrsdrgn · 04-18-2007, 02:09 AM

nope. they had the Evo VII first hehe =P as for the evo 5 and 6 we have the old versions of the Mirage to thank for that in the States but it's only the body for the 5 and 6

04-16-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	Test drove new Mitsu Lancer The new lancer is pretty fun to drive. Only downside is that it only boasts 142whp due to the CA emissions restrictions (other states might be different but I'm not sure.) What's sad is that the engine is so weak compared to many of the new releases that other companies are coming out with. The base model with 5-speed manual transmission was on promotion sale for 12k haha. That thing is pretty good in the low rpm range but after 4000rpm is gets a little weak so shifting goes fast. Release of Evo X is 2008 and a turbo and AWD version of the Lancer (NOT EVO...just a regular lancer with the turbo and AWD option) will be released sometime later this year i believe. Just wanted to put my two cents in about this new Mitsubishi __________________

04-16-2007, 10:10 PM	#3
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04-16-2007, 10:10 PM	#4
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	Cool. Personally I don't realy like how they changed up the look of the Lancer and the Evo is my favorite car (Evo 7 and 8) but it's all good I guess. __________________

04-16-2007, 10:22 PM	#7
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	EVOS FTW!!! haha __________________

04-17-2007, 02:15 AM	#8
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Evo VI TME ranks as the best looking IMO. Previous designs looks too dated, the newer styles look too sleek, the VI was the most mean and badass one. Well that's what I think anyway __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-16-2007, 10:08 PM	#2
jmjonesey View User's Garage Drives: Red 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	Thats nice, I got to test drive 2 BMWs at a dealership promoting every mile you drive they donate a dollar to breast cancer. I really like the evos, my favorite will still always be the evo III!

04-17-2007, 08:43 AM	#9
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	I'm just glad the Lancer is finally starting to look like a sporty car instead of a grannymobile with spoilers. ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

04-17-2007, 03:46 PM	#11
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i don't like the new look. but i wouldn't mind test driving one. for me, i like the style/design of the EVO VI's.

04-18-2007, 01:15 AM	#13
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	yeah, i'd rather get the VII, VIII, IX than the X.

04-18-2007, 01:57 AM	#15
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	lol...after a few years of being a nurse, helping my GF pay off her loans, and getting a place with her, then i'll buy a "practical" sports car. hopefully the EVO will look better and still be around by then. lol...

04-18-2007, 01:58 AM	#16
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	I'd probably get a used Evo later on in life if i happen to find one that i like __________________

04-18-2007, 02:00 AM	#17
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	true, true, but the US only started getting the EVO with the VIII, right? so that leaves out the EVO's that i really like.

04-18-2007, 02:09 AM	#18
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	nope. they had the Evo VII first hehe =P as for the evo 5 and 6 we have the old versions of the Mirage to thank for that in the States but it's only the body for the 5 and 6 __________________

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