MITSUBISHI GALANT 9 - SPECIFICATIONS, PHOTOS AND REVIEW

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The current Mitsubishi Galant is not so much a Japanese car as an American one - Europe does not need it at all. In Europe, no one is waiting for Galant, but we (in the automotive sense), although not America, but certainly not Europe. Remembering the still beloved previous generations of Mitsubishi Galant, which we drove, we drive, and will continue to drive for a long time, everyone asked: "When?" Russia is an important market for Mitsubishi, and our opinion cannot be ignored. So we got what we wanted.

It is unlikely that the evaluation of the design of the 9th generation Mitsubishi Galant will be news: it (especially in the front end) is strange, incomprehensible and even simply ugly for some. A massive hump in the middle of the hood, an inexpressive radiator grille, but most importantly - the headlights! Headlights (where are you - the adorable squinting stripes of Mitsubishi Galant light elements of previous generations?) Have replaced some kind of quadrangles from the Volga.

One of the executives of the Mitsubishi distributor noted that so far Galant is selling slightly worse than expected. Obviously, in the first months of Russian sales, most of those who were waiting for Mitsubishi Galant (and many were waiting for him) simply did not have time to try the car on the move - which means that they only appreciated the appearance. And their appearance did not suit their taste. The design of the 9th generation Mitsubishi Galant (2004) has absolutely nothing to do with the style of the previous Mitsubishi Galant.

But they are greeted by their clothes, and seen off ... On the way, the opinion about the car becomes much better.
Firstly, a huge interior is hidden behind the controversial exterior of the car.
Secondly, all controls in Mitsubishi Galant are clear and in place; with an abundance of options, you do not feel that you are inundated with information. There are a little more buttons in the Mitsubishi Galant than in the "Lancer", despite the much more modest configuration of the latter. Not too good only: too large steering wheel and radio buttons that do not fit into the center console. Here again, the designers were not up to par.
Thirdly, the car pleased us with convenient details. The main thing is: an electric driver's seat with a wide range of adjustments, clear parking sensors and a wide armrest with a spacious box.
Fourth, and most importantly, the Mitsubishi Galant is very good on the move. The car is controlled just fine, although the steering wheel itself is not the most comfortable in girth. The engine and "box" work almost perfectly, although many will want more agility from such a machine. The moderately stiff suspension, which provides decent comfort, is good both on the straight line and in corners. Mitsubishi bites into the road, maintaining good stability on any reasonable trajectory.

But you don't want to dash behind the wheel of a Mitsubishi Galant - it's not easy to “light up” it. The adaptive “automatic” adjusts to the driver, but does not give him extra freedom.

America saw the new Mitsubishi Galant in April 2003, while we only saw it 3 years later. Residents of the United States and Canada can opt for a 3.8-liter 230-horsepower V6, while we only have a 2.4-liter 158-horsepower unit. The new Mitsubishi Galant was almost entirely developed in the States and for the States: design in California, “technology” in Michigan, assembly in Illinois. It is not hard to guess what country Mitsubishi residents were seen sitting in the driver's and passenger seats of Galant.

Bottom line: the car could be better. Under the hood there could be a 3.8-liter engine and a manual transmission, novice drivers would be happy with the ESP system. And the Japanese could also entrust the design to their own specialists. But how long would it take to prepare such a Mitsubishi Galant, and will we need it this way?

Prices on Mitsubishi Galant of the 9th generation in 2007 on the Russian market start at 757 thousand rubles.

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