Finally! The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer!

Nitin · 31st December 2007, 21:16

Hello everyone..

Some of you might recollect an earlier thread of mine,where I mentioned how things have not been on track with respect to the 2004 Kia Optima I bought in May '07. The resale value dropped quite a bit,making it impossible to refinance the loan. Hence,I decided to trade the Kia in and get my wife something new!..

After a fair amount of research,I narrowed the search down to the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer.I had test-driven the GTS version,complete with the 650-watt Rockford Fosgate System,the paddle shifters et al. I loved every bit of the Lancer,and decided to wait for a while before making any decision.

So over the Christmas weekend,we ended up getting the ES version,since my wife wouldn't particularly use the paddle shifters on the GTS version. The only thing she wanted was a navigation system & the Bluetooth system on the new car,so it made it pretty easy to decide what to get.

The particular car we saw had the Rockford Fosgate system,and the 650 watt punch is something out of this world! There's a 10" subwoofer in the boot that gives the boost to all kinds of music. Also,the navigation package has a 30GB music server,allowing over 1200 songs to be stored on the system. Every time a CD is inserted in the player,the songs get recorded automatically. Its pretty cool feature,and with DVD compatibility,its a real good feature. With auxillay inputs for an I-Pod or PS2,long drives are something to look forward to.

The engine is the same on all three versions (DE,ES & GTS)- a 2.0L MIVEC engine that puts out 152bhp. Peppy,and a little on the noisy side when you get started,but begin cruising and its one silent engine.I needed to keep my eyes on the speedometer,to make sure I wasn't going too fast. I ended up in the 70-80mph range most of the time!

Did around 150 miles y'day,and the average gas mileage was around 31mpg! Thats much better than the Kia's 23-25mpg with its V6. Since my wife is going to be doing close to 70miles a day on her commute to work,the Lancer's mileage will come in handy.

Some of the other goodies on the car- 6 months of free Sirius Satellite radio, tire pressure monitoring system,an auto-programming system that tells you when to get the car serviced,and allowed the technician to enter all details on the MCS [Mitsubishi communication system]..

Overall,the Lancer has a lot of stuff on it for ~ $20k. Most of these features are found on luxury cars on the other side of $30k.

I haven't had a chance to take detailed pictures of the car. Hope to do so tomorrow. These are some of the ones taken yesterday..

More pics of the ICE/navigation and the engine bay later..

Here's wishing everyone a Very Happy New Year. May 2008 bring you good health & the best of times..

Enjoy!

Nitin

Steeroid · 31st December 2007, 21:23

Congrats on the purchase! The feature list sounds impressive.

Second 2008 Lancer on the forum after the OTHER Nitin (nitinbhag) bought his GTS in Singapore!

I'm sure you will have a very Happy New Year!

Nitin · 31st December 2007, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Congrats on the purchase! The feature list sounds impressive.

Second 2008 Lancer on the forum after the OTHER Nitin (nitinbhag) bought his GTS in Singapore!

I'm sure you will have a very Happy New Year!

Thanks,Steer. Co-incidence that I got a Lancer too,like nitinbhag.

Nikhilb2008 · 31st December 2007, 21:43

Awesome !! To be honest, this car has a certain charm. Even without the feature list, I would buy it blindly !! It looks fab and it has the Lancer badge

Congrats Nitin !! Am going to be following your thread closely, but you better post more pics to keep us happy

.

Oh yeah, and Happy New Year !!

Nitin · 31st December 2007, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikhilb2008

Awesome !! To be honest, this car has a certain charm. Even without the feature list, I would buy it blindly !! It looks fab and it has the Lancer badge

Congrats Nitin !! Am going to be following your thread closely, but you better post more pics to keep us happy

.

Oh yeah, and Happy New Year !!

Absolutely Nikhil...I'll make sure I have some good pics by tomorrow.

One of the reviews I read up before getting the car,mentioned how the styling of the Lancer works- front has a slight Volvo look,the sides have the Acura TL effect & the rear looks like an Alfa Romeo.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 31st December 2007, 22:13

WOW! Nice car! Congrats!

Hope this would make it to India soon. Would have loved to see an EVO badge too.

Nitin · 31st December 2007, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

WOW! Nice car! Congrats!

Hope this would make it to India soon. Would have loved to see an EVO badge too.

I've got my eyes on the Evo.I'd love to get one for myself.
The dealership I got the Lancer from,told me that they'll have an Evo in the showroom on the 15th of Jan..so I'll go over and test drive the Evo. Expect a review by the 20th,if all goes well.

Nikhilb2008 · 31st December 2007, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

I've got my eyes on the Evo.I'd love to get one for myself.
The dealership I got the Lancer from,told me that they'll have an Evo in the showroom on the 15th of Jan..so I'll go over and test drive the Evo. Expect a review by the 20th,if all goes well.

Lucky dog !!

I would love it even if the normal Lancer made it's way to India with the MIVEC.

What are the approx 0-100 and top speed figures for the 2 litre MIVEC ?

Vid6639 · 31st December 2007, 22:53

That is one super hot looking lancer. Man I can't get over the looks of that car. looks like a shark waiting to attack it's prey.

beeyooootiful.

speedzak · 31st December 2007, 23:23

Beautiful car! With a great heart inside. Why don't they launch it here?
Mivec engined petrol version and a 2.2ltr diesel one.

rajtheindian · 1st January 2008, 00:35

Nice car...
does the front looks a bit like the Volvo

carCrazy25 · 1st January 2008, 04:59

The car looks HOT!!
Anyone notice some similarity with the below image of the Jag

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

Nitin · 1st January 2008, 06:07

Zak,I'm pretty sure the Lancer will be introduced sometime by 2009.After the Cedia,the Lancer will have quite an impact on the Indian auto market.

The Lancer takes close to 9 seconds to get to 60mph. 60-0 mph takes 118ft.

hydrashok · 1st January 2008, 07:11

Congrats, Nitin! That's an awesome car!

Looks like this New Year is indeed a happy one for you, huh?

Enjoy!

shuvd · 1st January 2008, 10:09

That is one wicked looking Lancer Nitin. Congrats!

31st December 2007, 21:16	#1
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Finally! The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer! Hello everyone.. Some of you might recollect an earlier thread of mine,where I mentioned how things have not been on track with respect to the 2004 Kia Optima I bought in May '07. The resale value dropped quite a bit,making it impossible to refinance the loan. Hence,I decided to trade the Kia in and get my wife something new!.. After a fair amount of research,I narrowed the search down to the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer.I had test-driven the GTS version,complete with the 650-watt Rockford Fosgate System,the paddle shifters et al. I loved every bit of the Lancer,and decided to wait for a while before making any decision. So over the Christmas weekend,we ended up getting the ES version,since my wife wouldn't particularly use the paddle shifters on the GTS version. The only thing she wanted was a navigation system & the Bluetooth system on the new car,so it made it pretty easy to decide what to get. The particular car we saw had the Rockford Fosgate system,and the 650 watt punch is something out of this world! There's a 10" subwoofer in the boot that gives the boost to all kinds of music. Also,the navigation package has a 30GB music server,allowing over 1200 songs to be stored on the system. Every time a CD is inserted in the player,the songs get recorded automatically. Its pretty cool feature,and with DVD compatibility,its a real good feature. With auxillay inputs for an I-Pod or PS2,long drives are something to look forward to. The engine is the same on all three versions (DE,ES & GTS)- a 2.0L MIVEC engine that puts out 152bhp. Peppy,and a little on the noisy side when you get started,but begin cruising and its one silent engine.I needed to keep my eyes on the speedometer,to make sure I wasn't going too fast. I ended up in the 70-80mph range most of the time! Did around 150 miles y'day,and the average gas mileage was around 31mpg! Thats much better than the Kia's 23-25mpg with its V6. Since my wife is going to be doing close to 70miles a day on her commute to work,the Lancer's mileage will come in handy. Some of the other goodies on the car- 6 months of free Sirius Satellite radio, tire pressure monitoring system,an auto-programming system that tells you when to get the car serviced,and allowed the technician to enter all details on the MCS [Mitsubishi communication system].. Overall,the Lancer has a lot of stuff on it for ~ $20k. Most of these features are found on luxury cars on the other side of $30k. I haven't had a chance to take detailed pictures of the car. Hope to do so tomorrow. These are some of the ones taken yesterday.. More pics of the ICE/navigation and the engine bay later.. Here's wishing everyone a Very Happy New Year. May 2008 bring you good health & the best of times.. Enjoy! Nitin
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31st December 2007, 21:23	#2
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Congrats on the purchase! The feature list sounds impressive. Second 2008 Lancer on the forum after the OTHER Nitin (nitinbhag) bought his GTS in Singapore! I'm sure you will have a very Happy New Year! Last edited by Steeroid : 31st December 2007 at 21:24.
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31st December 2007, 21:43	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,136 Times	Awesome !! To be honest, this car has a certain charm. Even without the feature list, I would buy it blindly !! It looks fab and it has the Lancer badge Congrats Nitin !! Am going to be following your thread closely, but you better post more pics to keep us happy . Oh yeah, and Happy New Year !!
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31st December 2007, 22:13	#6
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,174 Thanked: 73,462 Times View My Garage	WOW! Nice car! Congrats! Hope this would make it to India soon. Would have loved to see an EVO badge too.
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31st December 2007, 22:53	#9
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,456 Times View My Garage	That is one super hot looking lancer. Man I can't get over the looks of that car. looks like a shark waiting to attack it's prey. beeyooootiful.
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31st December 2007, 23:23	#10
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Beautiful car! With a great heart inside. Why don't they launch it here? Mivec engined petrol version and a 2.2ltr diesel one.
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1st January 2008, 00:35	#11
rajtheindian BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Syracuse, US Posts: 247 Thanked: 7 Times	Nice car... does the front looks a bit like the Volvo
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1st January 2008, 04:59	#12
carCrazy25 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 76 Thanked: 0 Times	The car looks HOT!! Anyone notice some similarity with the below image of the Jag Anyways what is that CAR POOJA ONLY sign board in the pic?
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1st January 2008, 06:07	#13
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Zak,I'm pretty sure the Lancer will be introduced sometime by 2009.After the Cedia,the Lancer will have quite an impact on the Indian auto market. The Lancer takes close to 9 seconds to get to 60mph. 60-0 mph takes 118ft.
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1st January 2008, 07:11	#14
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Congrats, Nitin! That's an awesome car! Looks like this New Year is indeed a happy one for you, huh? Enjoy!
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1st January 2008, 10:09	#15
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	That is one wicked looking Lancer Nitin. Congrats!
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