2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Mitsubishi Lancer:

Our test car was equipped with Mitsubishi's optional CVT, complete with magnesium shift paddles that live behind the wheel. This transmission offers the choice of six different "gears," and it "shifts" relatively smoothly, but the five-speed manual is still more entertaining.

-- Automobile

Sweet gearbox, sweet seats, plenty of legroom in back.

-- Car and Driver

What reviewers liked least about the Mitsubishi Lancer:

The dash and door panels are built of hard, scratchy plastics, and while the controls are all conveniently located and easy to use, most of them just feel a little cheap.

-- Automobile

Too much road-hugging weight overwhelms the tires, outgunned in its class, expensive.

-- Car and Driver

Best one-liner about the Mitsubishi Lancer:

Tries to be a junior Evo, but the sticker price is closer than the performance.

-- Car and Driver

The car underneath every Evo.

-- TopGear