Overview & Reviews
The Ralliart debuts, bringing a 237-horsepower engine, all-wheel drive and an automated-clutch manual transmission to the Lancer lineup. The GTS trim gets more performance via a newly standard 2.4-liter 168-hp four-cylinder engine. The DE and ES trim levels retain the 2.0-liter 152-hp four. The GTS also gains new gauges this year, while the Fast Key keyless ignition and entry system migrates to the Sun and Sound package, leaving the hard-drive navigation system as a stand-alone option. The ES trim gains an optional Sport package that includes some of the GTS's styling elements, such as the big rear wing.
- Confident handling, impressive value, full array of available high-tech equipment, edgy styling, strong engines in GTS and Ralliart trims.
- No stability control except on Ralliart, power-sapping CVT, noisy base engine, subpar interior materials, unimpressive fuel economy.
User Reviews:
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Love my lancer - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By bassist48 - October 7 - 2:00 pmI didnt choose this car. this car chose me. after 2 minutes into the test drive, the car was sold. it is extremely fun to drive with a tight turning circle and a performance tuned suspension. CVT transmission is great; very smooth. 2.4 liter sounds awesome and provides good acceleration. the car rides like a beemer; quiet in the city and on the highway with very little road, engine, or wind noise. I got it fully loaded with the nav, 650 watt sound system, FAST key, stability control and HID auto headlights. gas mileage is not the greatest, but the car makes up for it with how fun to drive it is. would recommend to any/everybody.
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Must test drive!! - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By zontar19 - September 4 - 2:50 pmI bought this car a few weeks ago and am loving it! It handles and looks like a much more expensive car. Everywhere i go i get looks and compliments. Its way faster than I expected for it only being a 4 banger! Im not getting as good of fuel mileage as im supposed to but apparently this car slowly gets better mileage as it breaks in, hope thats true.
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A sweet little ride - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By lispfixer - June 19 - 11:36 pmI bought my 2009 Lancer GTS in 2008. I was shopping for a used, more fuel efficient car, as I was driving a BMW SUV. I miss having the SUV, but not filling it up with gas! I call my Lancer my little techno-bile. Thats why I bought it for all the latest "stuff"-really the bluetooth. The sound system is great, but I miss having the Bose that my Infiniti had. For the Lancer price loaded, you cant touch a BMW or Infiniti. I miss the leather seating. Love the Octane Blue color. Got a special coating put on it (aftermarket) to save the paint from chipping and fading. Good investment. I also added a billet grill, as I thought the plastic grill was "cheezy- looking".
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Awesome Car - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By RalliartOwner - May 5 - 3:10 amIve owned this car a couple months and love it. Its 230hp keeps it as fast and fun as just about anything out there, while the 4 door design maintains practicality for passengers and other daily uses. The shiftable automatic transmission is a joy when you want it to be. The AWD keeps the car stuck to the road. Standard technology includes bluetooth phone to make calls without taking your phone from your pocket and a "FAST" key remote sensor that enables you to unlock and start the car with the key in your pocket. The exterior styling is fantastic.
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Lancer GTS Sun & Sound Silver - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By scuderiams - March 13 - 1:53 amI just bought this car and its amazing. I got the Sun & Sound package and its worth every dollar. The performance is great for a 2.4l. I like the CVT with the paddle shifters. Fuel consumption its good, not the best one but its good and better than my previous car. Hands free system works great. The exterior design is great, its an eye catcher. Handling and suspension work great together.
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Awesome car great handling - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By Dean - December 4 - 8:23 pmWhen I first test drove the car off the lot, I was hooked. The car turns on a dime and has minimum body roll. The 2.4 L engine is a improvement from last year. The extra horsepower if perfect for the 4,000 lb gross weight of the car.
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Sporty & Fun - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By dinger82 - October 30 - 6:27 pmMy wife & I bought this car in new 2008. The 2.4L has plenty of power, and we see great MPG Avg 30 or more most of the time.
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2009 Lancer GTS! - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By brendan norris - March 23 - 12:36 pmI love this car! It has good low end power and can get going when needed on the highway. The only thing I would change is to add traction control for the snow. One way you can get around this is to put the car into the shifting mode and when you push the gas shift up into third gear and it goes okay.
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2009 Lancer GTS - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By J-What - January 30 - 8:10 pmI just recently purchased a 2009 Lancer GTS loaded. Its great fun to drive extremely perky 5 speed. My only complaint is it doesnt have a leather option and the 5 speed could easily be converted into a 6 speed which would be a lot more efficient! The car is great the performance on it is extremely good for a 168 HP 4 cylinder (beat my gfs 08 mustang (its automatic)) the fuel economy is far better than what its rated at! I can draft behind a semi on the highway going about 60 and get up to 45 MPG (instant icon read 50 once or twice) but it overall is an extremely fun car to drive and I would recommend it to anyone! The car is a little heavy but it handles like a dream! No cheap feel either
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Great Car for the Price - 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
By Bishop - January 14 - 9:03 pmThe car drives & handles great. Put 3k miles on it in the 1st 3wks we had it w/ not one issue! MPG was better than advertised. 32 mpg w/ the A/C on most of the time! Thats from Calif to Colorado and back. Great hands free Bluetooth system. Cruse Control works well and the stereo is not bad for a stock system.
