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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Review
Evolution brings rally performance.
2003 Lancer Review Summary & Specifications
Mitsubishi Lancer's size positions it at the center of a crowded field of compacts that includes class leaders Honda Civic and Ford Focus, plus Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla, Mazda Protege, Subaru Impreza and Dodge Neon. Competitively, Lancer has the longest body and its extended wheelbase produces a spacious passenger compartment with best-in-class legroom for front seat riders.Lancer ES offers a strong value, retailing for less than $15,000. Its a handsome sedan with generous room for riders plus comforts from impressive standard features that usually cost extra. Lancer LS provides more gear, but a bigger bottom line. Lancer O-Z Rally looks cool and adds sporty touches for a reasonable price. Lancer Evolution delivers rally car performance and gives Mitsubishi a car that more than competes with the Subaru WRX.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Bob Plunkett and Larry Edsall |
| Model Lineup | ES ($14,017); LS ($16,047); O-Z Rally ($15,747); Evolution ($28,987) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter sohc 4v inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 2.0-liter sohc inline-4; 2.0-liter dohc turbocharged inline-4 (Evolution) |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags, side-impact door beams, 3-point seatbelts front and rear, emergency trunk lid internal release |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS, side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Mizushima, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-55-MITSU |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mitsucars.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 14017 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally ($15,747) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power door locks, power windows with driver's one-touch down, power exterior mirrors, driver's seat with eight-way power, premium fabric upholstery with cloth seatbacks, analog instruments with tachometer, two-speed intermittent windshield wipers with mist control, plastic trim on dash and shift ring simulating brushed aluminum, AM/FM/CD stereo with six speakers, 15-in. OZ Racing alloy wheels with 195/60R15 tires |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | rear spoiler ($360) |
| Destination Charge | 545 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 16652 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 120 @ 5500 |
| Torque | 130 @ 4250 |
| Fuel Economy | 26/33 |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 177.6/66.8/54.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 33.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 2+3 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.8/51.2/43.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.7/50.2/36.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 11.3 |
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| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | 5.5 |
| Curb Weight | 2701 |
| Stock Tires | 195/60R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 |
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