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Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia Wagon Car Review
General This is a new model of the station wagon made on the basis of the Lancer Cedia sedan with an elongation of the rear overview of 55 mm. The machine was made in order to achieve the highest score for four points style, movement, quality and price. The manufacturer determined the price of 1.5-2.3 million yen as a goal ($ 12500-19000), in which significant growth is observed, and as consumers suggested a layer from bachelors to wealthy childless families. It seemed that the car would not only be convenient and practical, but also stylish.
Car configurations are divided into three TS classes (basic), Exceed and Touring, each of which in turn has several gradations. The Touring has a 1.8-liter engine with direct injection in combination with a 6-speed unavailable transmission type InVeCS-III with a sports regime. In the trim levels of the Exceed and TS class, the same transmission is installed, but without a sports mode. As for the drive, for all classes there is a front -wheel drive and all -wheel drive.
Exterior and interior
The appearance can be called neat. The design specially used the luggage part of the sedan, but I personally think that the style does not resemble the stretched sedan, but looks quite finished. The front part also does not cause antipathy. On the other hand, the back with a vertical elongated headlights also causes sympathy for the design, which abandoned excessive jewelry.
Speaking about the interior, it is worth emphasizing that everything is great in it. Frankly, the design and quality differ by an order of magnitude from the previous Mitsubishi cars. The surface of the dashboard with a smooth elegant design is made very high quality, and a thicker gray color is striking sharply. The feeling of management is also very tolerable. As an option, there are seats made of genuine leather. The bull -made bull skin is used, it is very thick to the touch, and the barely preserved natural smell is also pleasant. The central armrest of the anterior seats has a zabina, allowing you to adjust the angle of its installation.
The trunk of this machine is convenient in everyday use, very high -quality is made and combined so that the backs of the rear seats can be lowered from the side of the rear door. A car coating is glued to the side linings in the trunk, so the load does not make sharp sounds, hitting the walls. If you stretch out the lid, then the surface is closed not by a simple vinyl, but by the likeness of the fabric, and this also indicates high quality. The back surface of the rear door is also completely finished, so there is no such thing that the color of the body is visible in the salon mirror. In general, the layout is spacious, and there is enough space on the front and rear seats. Performance
The car moves more lively than expected. They say that the accelerator is adjusted specifically for the station wagon, and from a leisurely street stream to traffic along the high -speed road, requiring acceleration, even in transmission mode D is provided with satisfactory running characteristics. The manner of work of the bearing transmission also does not cause rejection, and when switching in manual mode, a quick reaction is ensured. As for comfort when moving, it is more complete in all -wheel drive, and not in front -wheel drive modification.
A source: CarView.co.jp
