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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Road Test
 Mitsubishi Lancer | but not as sexy" looking twin. The aforementioned style elements
are applied with a great deal of understanding of that line between
sporty and silly. The Ralliart doesn't look overstyled. From no
angle does it look overdone or flamboyant. Rather, it simply looks
like a reminder of why so many fell in love with Japanese compact
sedans in the first place. On top are a sunroof and an
Alfalfa-antenna which feeds tunes into the optional stereo my
tester featured, with its in-dash 6-CD changer and built-in
subwoofer. There are even 16-inch wheels, though the folks at
Mitsubishi fitted my tester with a set of Nexen snow tires on steel
rims to keep me and their ride intact.
The rear end is squat, with a large window overlooking a fairly
short trunk. The windows are tall on the sides too, as is the
windshield. The Lancer isn't trying to hide its sedan-ness by
having a high beltline and short windows. I find the styling to be
well laid out and distinct in most respects, charming in that
Mitsubishi kind of way.
Hop inside and you'll immediately notice the well-bolstered and
supportive seats, trimmed in a red and black mesh in the center
with softer material making up the outer portions. There are
several adjustments for the driver seat, offering an optimal
driving position while looking out over the low dashboard through
the tall windshield. Logging no less than 12 highway hours in my
testers means I can tell you with relative certainty that you won't
find better seats in this price range. I mentioned about the tall
windows all around you--this translates into a great deal of
visibility from within the car and minimal blind spots. I got to
thinking, if you had to travel a fair bit, to and from school, work
or in and out of town, this car will make a fantastic companion. No
highway road trip should be without a sunroof and reasonably
powerful stereo, and the Ralliart delivers here.
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