Mitsubishi Galant, specifications

In this article, we tell about a test drive Mitsubishi Galant, a car that is a masterpiece in the company of Mitsubishi, in part because of its appearance, namely, "Shark." , Mitsubishi Motors launches Galant his car since 1969. Modern Galant - this car is the ninth generation, she managed to survive the inconsequential restyling. It is interesting that since the advent of this machine overall sales for all years have exceeded five million copies. And it all began with the creation of a compact sedan, in the course of evolution are becoming larger and converted into a middle-sized machines. Galant was the first machine in the history of Mitsubishi, which was exported to North America after the company Chrysler has become a partner and then owner of Mitsubishi. In the United States exported under the brand Galant Dodge Colt. Initially, production was based in Japan, but since 1994 the U.S. market began to receive cars, manufactured in Illinois, the city of Normal. The difference is obvious when you buy either in the cabin, or "handheld". Conversations with a man who sells his "swallow" and the dealer manager completely different in that the first version of the conversation is about the experience and operation, in the second case - the quality of performance. In both cases, you can quickly get a personal experience, take a ride around the garage or showroom. Feelings will surface, but on the other hand, will immediately clear the main features at the level of "not suitable - suitable," "dislike-like". My task in today's bride is this: without going into the accelerometer and RPM, to feel the difference between the new "Galant and old, a driver who I am. No questions to managers, only a proper assessment. I own an ordinary American Galant ES 1999 issue, which has 2.4-liter engine and 150 hp, automatic transmission. Ordinary in the sense that in the configuration is nothing special, everything is standard. Three previous owners from Texas did not make any improvements. On the trunk is not a spoiler, xenon, either. In short, the car is purely for the ride. For the test we were given the most richly-equipped car Instyle, he, too, with a gun (I have absolutely forgotten how after four years of driving with automatic transmission to drive a manual transmission, and have no desire to recall how the clutch pedal). Slide has 2.4-liter engine, but the 16-valve, not as my - 8-valve, and more powerful - 158 hp You can fill it with the same 92-m gasoline, but from my own experience I know that if you pour a great 95-1, while fuel consumption is much less. Entirely without risk. In appearance cars have nothing in common, is not observed succession of generations. We do not understand why designers have rejected the "predatory shark nose." Is that for security reasons. In the end, and "eyes" have become completely different, instead of screwing up a predator - intelligent "glasses". Surprising broad band between the license plate, there is seen no secure heating. Just a couple of words about the appearance. Truncated feed, circular roof. The trunk was significantly less. All disc brakes, alloy 16-e. in the trunk lid additional "stop" (in my cabin, through the tint on the rear shelf of his almost not visible). If we compare with the old, there is a kind of "gallant" style. We can say that the car is made in the style of a sedan for business class. Perhaps such a goal and set designers. Risk - no. As a result, the appearance of anyone not deterred, however, and not particularly attractive. However, I am not an expert in the design. I am guided by what I see your car in the largely outside, but inside the cabin. The main thing for me - so everything inside was nice and comfortable. Seated in the driver's seat, trying to understand what is common in the sensations of a new car and on my own, the old one. Yes, of course. Similar to the side windows, a familiar comfort survey. The same feeling on the size, both "Galant" comparable in size. However, in the rearview mirror - a slightly different "rear view" (with modes of night / day) as food is different here. Very different devices. They are now at the forefront of the panel, but not in depth. Look sharper and smartly, read easier. On the handlebars - the radio buttons and steering wheel, though slightly smaller in diameter. At ACF handle thinner old twice, but comfortable. It has no mode 1,2,3, but I never used them (I did not pull the prairies trailers) provides sequential mode, but it is not useful to me too, mostly out of laziness. Here, a cigarette lighter. And I have had two - one served as a cigarette lighter, and the second was used as an outlet. A cigarette lighter itself is not here, and where ash tray? That's it! Here, in principle, nothing is provided for smokers. All right, time to throw. Compared to my arm rest, here it is rather short. With unaccustomed my arm falls forward. Because of this, both cupholders are absolutely free. In my car one of them was covered by an armrest. Wow, that has a built-cassette recorder. Tired already hidden in the pockets of the panel. On the other hand in your pocket will still have to wear a navigator - there are no large monitor with navigation, there are small - with information from the audio system and a clock. Of course, the music does not compare. On my car was absolutely no full-time, I had to buy another "head". Here - 8 speakers and a "premium". The antenna is built into the back window, just like me. Very much like a solid, powerful control buttons on the center "Titanium" console. Do not miss. In my "Galante" were only three plastic kruglyasha for heater - air conditioner, and all the way, here is the climate control. Excellent. There is also cruise control, I sometimes use this thing on the road, something quite useful, although we are not in America. Comfortable chair, adjustable in all directions. Even adjusted to myself it was not necessary, such as the "default" was normal. No claims to the pedals. Usual shift paddles. There is heating for front seats, and most importantly - for mirrors. It is unclear why my Mitsubishi Galant was not heated mirrors. In Texas, of course, the snow does not fall, but the rains are something! Good snaps the glove compartment on the right. In my car has spoiled the castle, the lid sometimes leans back - directly to his wife on his knees. Salon trimmed in black leather. Plastic is also black, high-quality. I have it lighter and spoiled. Wooden sockets look beautiful, it is appropriate. On the roof hatch, it turns out, is exactly the same as mine. If used to it, it is hard to do without it. I have only two airbags in front, and here the side and front, into the bargain also blind. For me it's important because I travel with my family very often. This Galant received the highest score for passive security - 5 Stars U.S. NHTSA, what pleases me. By the way, and that provided for the family? Moved back. Wow! That's what I understand! Back seat is much more than in my car. The child just will not play up that closely feet and will not ask my mother to move away from the seat forward. By the way, my beloved mother-in-law will not rest against the back of your knees. Not too lazy to try for a child seat of his car - perfect! Then there is mounting Isofix, which I have none, so a chair we could not fixed, everything is kept only on the belt with the child. For the rear passengers to the ceiling a light, it's great, too, because if a child in the dark dropped something, without the backlight did not find. Behind the comfortable armrest with cupholders. All sorts of pockets. Only now when I close the door, interior door handles were slippery. The rear seat back does not add up, as I have. This is explained by the fact that the car belongs to business class. There is a hatch. It is centered in the back row, where the armrest. In my car hatch is on the right, it seems to me that much more convenient - you can push something up to the torpedo, folding back of the front seats. Generally, it strange. Suppose my wife and I bought furniture for the nursery. Now, if I fold rear seat back, stuffing these bags with boards, and I'm taking the car home, and an hour will be assembled in their places, most of all, I do not party to the level of "business class". Same. Who is at a level that would stand in line, making out delivery, will get a few days of their purchase. During that still need to pay and take care of that at home someone should be when delivered. Incomprehensible logic. Although the issues are not the "Galant", went forth, and to the class standard. If so, then I will not look under the hood - it's not royal. Provide a corporate service. But that's interesting to put in your trunk. Yes, he actually became smaller. If the choice is between a spacious cabin and trunk size, I will choose the spacious cabin. Therefore, no claims. Full reserve at Polycom. Inside lid is covered with a cloth - to be honest, did not understand why. The trunk opens like me, from the salon. Remain some trifle - a ride. Looking for some engine - very quiet. The new car is nice - do not shake anything, no sobs, no whistles. We found a good place to ride - a large area on the outskirts of the city near the supermarket. Here on the working day there are almost no cars can be a jerk with a traffic light, with acceleration prohvatit three hundred meters, and the brakes in an emergency mode. Possible and the paths povilyat. Impressions of the dynamics, in general, are the same as on my machine. And my "Galant" - a beast. He jumped down from the place of a bullet is accelerating further, without objection, excellent brakes. Is that the steering wheel seemed too easy. If you go fast, you can not sneeze, or you can fly out of its range. But flexibility is better. When driving in my car rested in the limiter, there can still be a little dovernut, therefore, easier to turn and park. Very good suspension, cornering and bumps comfortably. High-quality insulation. Although, I can evaluate only ride on good pavement on summer tires. Anyway, the engine does not hinder the conversation. My perfect mark - 5 points for driving performance. What do we do with design? Of course, design - an impressive thing, but times are changing. Yet I am inclined to choose what is in their evolution corresponds to the present day. No doubt, the old Mitsubishi Galant is good, but now is the time a new one. Which is convenient. Quite a different instrument panel. Here, the speedometer has a basic digitization in km / h. It's great, although I quickly got used to that in my "Galante" Scale in miles. That is enough. There is less than the amount of luggage. And the gap is also smaller. But the place would be enough for several packages from the supermarket. That suits me, because reducing the size of the luggage compartment allows you to increase the volume of the cabin. There is only one cigarette lighter and in my car - twice. And instead of the cigarette lighter - only to nest. By the way, too, there are no ashtrays. Apparently, this is for the better - should quit. Advantages and disadvantages of Mitsubishi Galant. Pros - decent noise isolation, comfortable cabin, the dynamics of acceptable suspension is adequate, in the back lot of space. Cons - the appearance of controversy. The back seat can not be folded. Driving. The machine perfectly adapted to our roads. Suspension rather soft, so comfortable. The car has decent speakers, but here's the wheel pustovat. Salon. Thought out and spacious in terms of ergonomics. Comfort. There is everything that adorns the long journey. Just a pity that there is no built-in navigation. Safety. Passive safety in the United States was estimated at five stars. Value. The car deserves to be for him to ask the price. My estimation. Of course, the old Mitsubishi Galant in the exterior of wins, he has his own style. Of course, if you do not remember that he is extremely reminiscent of BMW 39-th body. But even if we have such a car is in perfect condition, it would still be the vehicle of the last century. Modern «Galant» seems a worthy successor to his family. Let him not look like a shark, but clearly perceived as a modern, solid and expensive car. You can change seats from the old to new, but the opposite - no one wants, even with respect to the design. Modern "Galant" evokes controversy. The car does not actually "touches" her appearance. If not tougher. Perhaps even boring Korean sedans go a step further. This is especially seen against the backdrop of breathtakingly beautiful predecessor. Automotive restyling, though downplaying, but nothing has changed fundamentally. But the rest of the modern «Galant» - a decent car. Corresponds to his business and family credo. Goes pretty well and the brakes. In many ways, his comfort is associated with a spacious interior and ergonomic suspension. The new Mitsubishi Galant interior is the same sophistication, but carefully planned, it is convenient and is created using high-quality finishing materials. Sedan equipped with various devices. Such as high-quality stereo and climate control. This machine - a reasonable choice of business practical person.