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Dec 21, 2009   ID: 13175

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer highlights
 
Mitsubishi Lancer is a five passenger, front wheel drive compact car built on a state of the art unibody chassis, featuring RISE technology, and available in both four door and five door body styles. Noted for excellent handling, unexpected amenities, fuel efficiency and superior value, Lancer is offered in three distinct trim levels and two body styles. Lancer DE sedan, is the well equipped base model, Lancer SE sedan, offers more features and luxury. Lancer GTS, a sedan, and Lancer Sportback GTS, a hatchback, feature a larger engine and better performance.
Available Models
Lancer DE, Lancer SE and Lancer GTS are four door sedans. Lancer Sportback GTS is a five door hatchback.
Optional Extra Cost Packages
  • Convenience Package – Lancer DE (requires CVT)
  • Manual air conditioning
  • Remote keyless entry with panic alarm
  • Floor mats
  • Sun & Sound Package – Lancer SE
  • Power glass sunroof with sunshade
  • 710-Watt (max) Rockford-Fosgate Punch® premium sound system with 9 speaker including 10-inch subwoofer, custom trunk mounted sub-enclosure, digital signal processor, speed compensated volume and equalization.
  • SIRIUS satellite radio with 6 months complimentary subscription
  • 6CD/MP3 in dash changer
  • Bluetooth hands-free cellular phone interface with voice recognition
 
 
Sun & Sound Leather Package – Lancer GTS and Sportback GTS
  • Power glass sunroof with sunshade
  • 710-Watt (max) Rockford-Fosgate Punch® premium sound system with 9 speaker including 10-inch subwoofer, custom trunk mounted sub-enclosure, digital signal processor, speed compensated volume and equalization
  • 6CD/MP3 in dash changer
  • FAST-Key entry system
  • Leather front seating surfaces
Driveline Engineering
  • Front wheel drive
  • All models except GTS/Sportback GTS equipped with a 2.0 litre, DOHC, MIVEC, 16 valve, 4 cylinder engine producing 152 hp @ 6000 rpm and 146 lb-ft of torque @ 4250 rpm
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – equipped with a 2.4 litre, DOHC, MIVEC, 16 valve, 4-cylinder engine producing 168 hp @ 6000 rpm and 167 lb-ft torque @ 4100 rpm
  • Engine redline, both engines, 6500 rpm; recommended fuel regular unleaded
  • Std transmission for all models; 5-speed manual
  • DE/SE – Opt transmission, CVT with INVEC-III
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – Opt transmission, CVT with 6-step Sportronic® mode and steering wheel paddle shifters
Active Safety Systems: Chassis, Suspension & Brakes
  • Unibody construction on RISE chassis
  • Front suspension: MacPherson struts
  • Rear suspension: advanced multilink with coil springs
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – suspension sport tuned with heavy duty front and rear stabilizer bars and strut tower bar
  • Front ventilated & rear solid disc brakes; GTS/Sportback GTS larger diameter
  • Power assisted rack and pinion steering, 3.16 turns lock to lock
  • Anti-lock braking (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)
  • New – Active Stability Control (ASC) with Traction Control (TCL)
Exterior Features
  • New – Side air dam
  • New – Intelligent washer
  • New – Short pole roof mount antenna
  • SE/GTS/Sportback GTS – Colour keyed, heated power side view mirrors, colour keyed door handles, front grill with chrome accent
  • SE – 10-spoke 16 inch alloy wheels and 205/60R16 tires, front and side air dams, fog lights, and a chrome exhaust tip
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – Front air dam, rear spoiler, fog lights, sport tuned suspension, 10-spoke, 18 inch alloy wheels with 215/45R18 tires
Interior Features: Comfort and Convenience
  • New – Instrument panel gauge design
  • New – Improved interior door finish
  • SE – Manual air-conditioning; Pkg on DE
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – Automatic climate control
  • SE – 6-way adjustable driver’s seat
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – 6-way adjustable sport bucket driver’s seat
  • 140-watt CD/MP3 head unit with 6 speakers, digital signal processor and speed compensated volume and equalization control (DE/SE have 4 speakers)
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – Sirius® satellite radio, six months complimentary service; Pkg SE
  • SE/ GTS/Sportback GTS - Steering wheel mounted cruise control and audio control switches
  • SE – Steering wheel Bluetooth® cell phone “ready” switch (requires dealer installation of microphone and Bluetooth® cellular interface module)
  • GTS/Sportback GTS - Hands-free Bluetooth® cellular phone interface system with voice recognition microphone
  • Power windows and door locks
  • SE/ GTS/Sportback GTS – 60:40 split folding high-back rear seat
  • GTS Sportback – Dual height adjustable cargo floor
  • SE/ GTS/Sportback GTS – Keyless entry with panic alarm feature; Pkg on DE
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – Sportonic® steering wheel magnesium-alloy paddle shifters (CVT only)
  • Monochrome Multi-Information LCD display (trip meter, odometer, outside temperature, average fuel consumption, driving distance to empty, service reminder, drive mode indicator, A/T position indicator, water temperature warning lamp and low fuel warning)
  • GTS/Sportback GTS – Colour Multi-Information display; high contrast instrument cluster
  • Remote trunk and fuel lid release
Passive Safety & Security
  • Unibody construction on RISE chassis
  • Advanced dual stage front air bags with occupant seat position sensors
  • Side impact head protection curtain airbags
  • Front seat mounted side impact air bags
  • Driver’s knee air bag
  • Three point seat belts and head restraints for all occupants
  • Height adjustable front shoulder belts with pretensioner
  • Child safety locks, rear doors
  • LATCH system (lower anchor and tethers) for CRS
  • Steel side guard door beams
  • Anti-theft engine immobilizer
  • SE/ GTS/Sportback GTS - Anti-theft security alarm system; Pkg on DE
  • Front pedestrian impact crumple zones
  • Tire pressure monitoring system
Other Standard Features
Auto off headlights • Side marker lamps • green laminated windshield • Front cup holders • Tilt height adjustable steering column • cabin & trunk lamps • + more
 
Key: Acc – extra cost dealer installed accessory; Opt – extra cost stand alone option; Pkg – extra cost factory installed package; Std – standard equipment
Mitsubishi “10-5-5” Warranty – Best Backed Cars in the World
Mitsubishi cars and sport utility vehicles are backed by a comprehensive “10-5-5” warranty. The powertrain is covered by a 10 year or 160,000 km limited warranty. The new vehicle limited warranty is covered for 5 years or 100,000 km. Lancer Evolution, Lancer Sportback Ralliart and Lancer Ralliart are backed by a comprehensive "5-3-5" warranty. The powertrain is covered by a 5 year or 100,000 km limited warranty. The new vehicle limited warranty is covered for 3 years or 60,000 km. The program also includes, on all Mitsubishi cars and sport utility vehicles, 24/7 emergency roadside assistance with free towing to the nearest authorized Mitsubishi retailer for warranty related repairs, for 5 years and unlimited km and an anti-corrosion/perforation limited warranty for any body sheet metal panel found to have developed perforation (metal rust-through) due to corrosion in normal use for 5 years and unlimited km.
 
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For more information:
Visit our password free media website: www.mitsubishi-motors-pr.ca or contact
Susan Elliott
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
Manager, Corporate and Product Communications
Phone: (905) 833-0826
Fax: (905) 833-8301
selliott@mmsa.com
 
or
 
Jacquie Adams
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
Phone: (416) 995-0308
jac.adams@sympatico.ca

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