even so turbo charging the lancer gains around 110 bhp .. i think if u do the basic mods to the vtec ..lik exhaust filter , plugs . fpr etc ... n a good driver .. it wud definately beat the turbo changed lancer anyday.... ..
comparing the engine....
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The Lancer petrol engine is a true all-rounder in every sense of the word quote
i think the current lancer engine cant come close to the ones from the honda...
1.5 12v feels very sluggish ... its not got the happy feel about it... o you can say its a oldies car..... only thing i like bout a modded lancer is the air filter sound above 6k rpm... phewww feels lik something jus asking to keep pushing it.....
but then again u still wr u were....
where as in the honda city vtec...
1.5 16v vtec ... as soon as you start sticking your foot to floor... it instantly feels lik a racing pedigre engine..... revs happy...n with the vtec u can actually feel the power kickin in..... n it jus takes u on n on n on with those high revs ... jus exhaust filter n plugs the vtec did a whooping 210kmph with ease..... well at tht speed the car does feel a bit twicthy though... but a little bit mod s to it suspension n she ll b all worth it.... n its not all that bad on the corners either... u do tend to get a little nervous at times with the body roll at about 120 130 kmph...also the steering feels a little slow to react compared to the lancer.. but then once u get yr driving line correct it ll go wr u take it...u can get a little wider tyres to get a little more sticky... u can jus throw yr self in the corner n u know the honda is capable of getting u out of it...
its a brilliant vehicle... it has that sporty feel about it, from the moment u sit in those low lying seats..... moreover this engine is capable of goin more than 300+ bhp ...... it has the potential ... it has the feel.... i think the honda city vtec is n e day better than the lancer(turbo) we have here in india.. ..
my vote will always go to the honda n e day.....
cheers
fs