Overview & Reviews

The '02 Lancer is Mitsubishi's replacement for its Mirage economy car, though the Mirage continues this year in coupe format only. The chief reason for the new name (for the U.S., as the car has always been called the Lancer elsewhere) is Mitsubishi's desire to emphasize that the Lancer is more upscale, larger and better-engineered than the old Mirage.

• Large interior, classy exterior styling, many standard features.

• O-Z model lacks performance to back up looks, side airbags and antilock brakes available only on LS trim, no available engine upgrade.

User Reviews:

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  I love this car!! - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By ramona - January 12 - 10:00 am

  Just bought this car and love it!! I bought the 5 speed, and am having a great time driving it. It really is responsive, and the interior has features I wouldnt expect at such a price.

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  Well Done - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By Jasper - January 6 - 10:00 am

  Exterior and Interior are great for the price - if you compare to the Jetta - then you will be depressed, but compared to the Civic - coupled with the savings - winner every time. The engine provides just what us econo shoppers are looking for - dependable, solid and pretty quick around the corners! Very happy with the purchase

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  Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By steve-o - November 19 - 4:46 pm

  This car has great handling, fun to drive. I beat the heck out of this thing, taking hard bumps, flying over train tracks, fast turns, and it takes it all in stride. The intererior is great. With a little wax the paint still looks amazing. It gets good gas mileage, so far not a single problem.

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  Convinced - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By goosepsu - November 7 - 11:00 am

  Just bought 2002 Lancer LS in black. There were virtually none in the northeast (the dealer sent my sales rep via train and taxi to pick up the car on a snowy day... steve is my hero) but once we sat in it, we loved it. It looks, feels, and is a great car. We own a 2002 Toyota Corolla, and though the Corollas history of reliablity is golden, it is not unique. The Lancer is unique, extremely fun, and gets alot of double-takes on my morning commute. I love it.

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  Lancer mania - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By karl27 - November 6 - 2:00 am

  Lancer can be a formidable opponent of Honda and Toyota. The quiet engine, the functional power controls inside the cabin, and the cabin space itself makes the car cozy and fun to drive. I should say that making those sharp corner turns amazed me how this car kept itself on the ground and stable. The driver-adaptive shift technology on the other hand seems to not matter at all. I didnt feel the difference between this technology and a regular automatic transmission equipped car. But for the price and the features of this car, its worth driving.

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  Excellent----Simply Superlative - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By vinod - October 13 - 10:00 am

  This is my first new car and baby I love it. Always thought I would end with a Toyota or Nissan, but today would not dream of them. Excellent handling ooodles of power and most important 97% built in Japan. Very stylish looks and good fuel efficiency. Already put in 8000 miles in 6 weeks.

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  Alfalfa; my ride - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By Jer Howard - October 9 - 10:00 am

  My best friend called my car alfalfa, I gave him a weird look. He explaned that the antena resembles alfalfa. It is the most comfortable car Ive ever been in. Thats because the seats Mitsubushi buys have been hands down awarded the most comfortable. I drive 365 miles one way every weekend, in any other car Ive ever been in it would be unbearable. But I cant complain with the Lancer.

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  It is a luxury car! - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By Seb - September 25 - 2:00 am

  This is my first car to own-I feel like I dont deserve it. It looks, feels, like a luxury car. The red gauges look BMW like, the interior is refined, huge, the outside is beautiful. With the 2.0L engine, it has enough power accelerating and merging. The engine is so quiet and the ride is as soft as any luxury car. The corollas engine is about 5x as loud and the ride seemed stiff. The corolla seems way heavier and doesnt accelarate as fast and as quietly as the lancer. The civics have a smaller engine then the lancer, the lancer looks kick ass while the civic looks conventional, and it is bigger then the civic.

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  FUN MACHINE - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By FRUITPICKER - August 13 - 2:00 am

  HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THATS AS MUCH FUN TO DRIVE AS THE LANCER OZ. IVE OWNED ACURA INTEGRAS AND OTHER FUN CARS,BUT THIS ONE IS THE BEST SO FAR.

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  greatest car - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By llcrzy77 - July 27 - 10:00 am

  I am completely satisfied with this vehicle this has convinced me that I will only buy mitsubishis from this point forward!!!!!! Buy one if you can