Overview & Reviews
The Sportback wagon, introduced just last year, has been discontinued for 2005. The LS sedan is also gone. The O-Z Rally receives newly designed O-Z racing wheels, and the ES Convenience package is upgraded with color-keyed mirrors, cruise control and intermittent wipers. The Sun & Sound package is now available on the O-Z Rally.
- Spacious and nicely appointed interior, smooth power delivery, comfortable ride, spirited acceleration in Ralliart model.
- Base engine lacks punch, ABS and side airbags not available on all models, small trunk.
User Reviews:
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RZs OZRally Review - 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer
By ROBERT ZIEGLER - August 31 - 11:00 pmComfortable on long trips and great fuel mileage. Headroom is very good. Sound system much better than expected. Excellent air conditioning.
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Fun, but economical? - 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer
By catfeeder - September 14 - 5:10 amIve put about 4000 miles on my Lancer so far. It was a bit of an impulse buy, but Im happy and I have no regrets; Ill cover the few things I dont like. After driving stickshifts for years, I decided to go for an automatic. I knew Id lose some power and efficiency. The car is not particularly fast and Im OK with that, but for a slow car Im disappointed with the fuel economy. I expected high 20s or low 30s for MPG; I get low-mid 20s. One other complaint about the automatic is that its not decisive on its shifts. The shifts are not firm (sort of mushy) and if you mash the pedal down, the car has to think about it a bit longer than I care to wait for the downshift to occur.
