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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Review

Note to enthusiasts: Get a stick  by Keith Buglewicz
 

Introduction

Mitsubishi Lancer GTS – 2008 Review: The2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS looks ready to rumble. Its grille gapes wide enough to devour competitors, its rear wing thrusts skyward, and its big 18-inch wheels and low-profile tires give it a track-ready presence. However, it has a glass chin in the form of the CVT automatic. This sloppy, poor shifting device ruins what is otherwise a well-equipped, decent handling and reasonably priced entry in the economy car segment. Enthusiasts should ignore the marketing and get the manual transmission if they want their Lancer GTS to even approximate the performance promised by its looks.

By Keith Buglewicz
Photo credit: Oliver Bentley

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