Finally! The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer!

Ripper · 2nd January 2008, 15:07

Now thats one HOT CAR. Congrats on the Purchase buddy!!

dhaval · 2nd January 2008, 16:49

Awesome looking car Nitin. Congratulations. Looking forward for the long term ownership report

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Nitin · 2nd January 2008, 21:15

Thank you all so much for the wishes. We'r hoping for the best with the Lancer.

Steer,I agree with you. The Galant has been a source of inspiration for the new Lancer. I guess no matter what,somewhere somehow the lines of a certain car maker shows up every single car in their stable.

My wife's going to be the main user of the car. With about 70 miles on the car everyday, by the end of January we'll know exactly how the car's doing.

OT: the new year's not off to a good start thanks to some of my closest relatives acting real wierd,but I doubt if I could pour it all out here. My wife & I are at a point where if anyone gives us some crap..watch out!! We'll eat you raw!

Till then..we'll enjoy every bit of life with our 2 dogs & the cars in the garage..

Enjoy!

iraghava · 3rd January 2008, 01:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

OT: the new year's not off to a good start thanks to some of my closest relatives acting real wierd,but I doubt if I could pour it all out here. My wife & I are at a point where if anyone gives us some crap..watch out!! We'll eat you raw!

Nitin - You should really try having some Fruits raw rather then people! The fruits taste better!

Nitin · 3rd January 2008, 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Nitin - You should really try having some Fruits raw rather then people! The fruits taste better!

hehehe..good idea.I will give it a try

.
Not worth chewing on hide & bones..

Jaggu · 3rd January 2008, 11:46

Congratz thats a beautiful ride indeed

babhishek · 3rd January 2008, 13:54

vicious ride and its got the sober family dimension as well as i could see from your review.
great purchase, congrats!

Would love it if this car launches by 2008 end in India, instead of 2009. siiiiiiigh!!!

Dhar's · 3rd January 2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

Steer,I agree with you. The Galant has been a source of inspiration for the new Lancer. I guess no matter what,somewhere somehow the lines of a certain car maker shows up every single car in their stable.

Isnt the New Lancer also called Galant Fortis for JDM?

neeraj_infopark · 3rd January 2008, 14:44

I recently visited the Auto Expo in Singapore. Spotted this Mitshubisi car.

I also have few Car Drifting Videos but the size is very huge. Will try to compress it and share with all.

TSEA · 3rd January 2008, 14:57

A cool car! Congrats Nitin!

Quote:

Originally Posted by carCrazy25

Anyways what is that CAR POOJA ONLY sign board in the pic?

Seems you have been to the Meenakshi Temple at Pearland for the Pooja!

Nitin · 3rd January 2008, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSEA

A cool car! Congrats Nitin!

Seems you have been to the Meenakshi Temple at Pearland for the Pooja!

Spot on! Thats where we got the car pooja done.

Neeraj, that the next generation Mitsubishi Evo. The white color & the huge air dams give it a slight hint of the new Audi TT.

devarshi84 · 3rd January 2008, 23:48

hows the sound system to use and listen?

Nitin · 5th January 2008, 01:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by devarshi84

hows the sound system to use and listen?

I have the Sun & Sound package. The music system is little complicated to use at first,but over time you get a hang of things. There are different setting like 'hall; live;stage;normal'. And there are different setting in terms of the type of music..'rock,hip-hop,county,pop..etc'.

The 10" subwoofer gives you such a kick,its tough to explain. At 80mph,open roads & the sound of Bryan Adams or Aerosmith...

sujaylahiri · 23rd August 2009, 08:44

Wanted to resurrect this thread again.

I'm in the market for a newer car now, upgrading from my 2003 Lancer ES (Cedia in India). The new Lancer was one of the cars I was considering, along with the Galant, as I've always been a big fan of Mitusbishi cars. However, I was told that they really "watered down" these Lancers compared to the previous generation ones. And I test drove one at the nearest dealership, and tend to agree too.

While they've vastly improved the looks, engine and the interior space, I found the ride and the interior quality quite dissatisfying, compared to my old Lancer. But then again I only test drove for like 10-15 kms, so might feel different in the long run.

So what are your thoughts on this Nitin? Also Mitsubishis (or most Japanese cars in fact) are notorious for poor cabin noise insulation at highway speeds. How does this one fare? I know my engine turns at 2800 rpm at 100 kph and 3100 rpm at 120 kph, and it's noisy as hell inside.

My other options would be a Dodge Charger SXT (3.5L V6), a Mustang V6, a VW Jetta or a Rabbit.

devarshi84 · 23rd August 2009, 10:17

All I can say is I am yet to see a company so committed to the American market that even after years of losses they keep on churning new cars. I know the galant is getting discontinued but The lancer, eclipse and Outlander form the chunk of Mitsubishi's North American sales.

2nd January 2008, 15:07	#31
Ripper BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 254 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Now thats one HOT CAR. Congrats on the Purchase buddy!!
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2nd January 2008, 16:49	#32
dhaval BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 404 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Awesome looking car Nitin. Congratulations. Looking forward for the long term ownership report .
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2nd January 2008, 21:15	#33
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,299 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Thank you all so much for the wishes. We'r hoping for the best with the Lancer. Steer,I agree with you. The Galant has been a source of inspiration for the new Lancer. I guess no matter what,somewhere somehow the lines of a certain car maker shows up every single car in their stable. My wife's going to be the main user of the car. With about 70 miles on the car everyday, by the end of January we'll know exactly how the car's doing. OT: the new year's not off to a good start thanks to some of my closest relatives acting real wierd,but I doubt if I could pour it all out here. My wife & I are at a point where if anyone gives us some crap..watch out!! We'll eat you raw! Till then..we'll enjoy every bit of life with our 2 dogs & the cars in the garage.. Enjoy!
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3rd January 2008, 11:46	#36
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,909 Thanked: 10,417 Times	Congratz thats a beautiful ride indeed
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3rd January 2008, 13:54	#37
babhishek BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 320 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	vicious ride and its got the sober family dimension as well as i could see from your review. great purchase, congrats! Would love it if this car launches by 2008 end in India, instead of 2009. siiiiiiigh!!!
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3rd January 2008, 14:44	#39
neeraj_infopark BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 35 Thanked: 0 Times	I recently visited the Auto Expo in Singapore. Spotted this Mitshubisi car. I also have few Car Drifting Videos but the size is very huge. Will try to compress it and share with all.
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3rd January 2008, 23:48	#42
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,019 Thanked: 184 Times View My Garage	hows the sound system to use and listen?
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23rd August 2009, 08:44	#44
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Wanted to resurrect this thread again. I'm in the market for a newer car now, upgrading from my 2003 Lancer ES (Cedia in India). The new Lancer was one of the cars I was considering, along with the Galant, as I've always been a big fan of Mitusbishi cars. However, I was told that they really "watered down" these Lancers compared to the previous generation ones. And I test drove one at the nearest dealership, and tend to agree too. While they've vastly improved the looks, engine and the interior space, I found the ride and the interior quality quite dissatisfying, compared to my old Lancer. But then again I only test drove for like 10-15 kms, so might feel different in the long run. So what are your thoughts on this Nitin? Also Mitsubishis (or most Japanese cars in fact) are notorious for poor cabin noise insulation at highway speeds. How does this one fare? I know my engine turns at 2800 rpm at 100 kph and 3100 rpm at 120 kph, and it's noisy as hell inside. My other options would be a Dodge Charger SXT (3.5L V6), a Mustang V6, a VW Jetta or a Rabbit. Last edited by sujaylahiri : 23rd August 2009 at 08:45.
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23rd August 2009, 10:17	#45
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,019 Thanked: 184 Times View My Garage	All I can say is I am yet to see a company so committed to the American market that even after years of losses they keep on churning new cars. I know the galant is getting discontinued but The lancer, eclipse and Outlander form the chunk of Mitsubishi's North American sales.
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