Test Drive Mitsubishi Galant since 2008 Sedan

Galant Sport 2.5 V6

Black aclaus belonging to the selachoidei family (real sharks), it is impossible to refuse a peculiar charm only on the grounds that they are not vegetarians. To feel it on yourself, it is not necessary to dive with the aqualung in the Australian Big Barrier Reef area, go to the oceanarium or watch the transfer of animals in the world. It is enough to look at the Mitsubishi Galant Sport 2.5 V6 painted in the black color.
Founding in 1997 to change the model of the previous generation Galant, which many are considering as a Japanese answer Chamberlain, that is, the BMW of the 3rd series, and first reminded the Grozny Sea Predator. Take at least not found from modern cars (the relic of the last IL 412/2125 is not counting) Typically shark reverse slope front. Now simpleness is simply obvious. The huge air intake under the front bumper boiled under the front bumper looks like a threatening open mouth with rows of razor-sharp teeth. And slightly oval, widely separated fog? This, of course, sharks eyes. Maintain a picture of a powerful tail-anti-car on the trunk lid. Of course, given the features of the SE-Lachoidei anatomy, the vertical keel would be more appropriate. But is it worth finding? In the end, Mitsubishi Galant Sport 2.5 V6 shark land. Moreover, a very rare subspecies of an inexpensive middle class sports sedan.
 
To be counted this category, the car is not enough to have a powerful engine. Uncommon challenges are required, catchy appearance, specially modified interior. And all this at a possibility of a lower price (about 30-32 thousand dollars). Many Lie will there be on the European market of cars that meet all these requirements? Named Germans (BMW 323i and New Mercedes C200 Kompressor) are expensive yes, moreover, as a more democratic Audi A4 1.8T, almost indistinguishable in design from basic versions. What remains? Beautiful Italian Alfa Romeo 156 2.5i, Cosmopolitan Ford Mondeo ST200 and Japanese Duet Honda Accord 2.2i Type R and Nissan Primera 2.0 Sport. But against the background of these worthy cars Mitsubishi Galant Sport 2.5 V6 is not lost. In any case, in aggressiveness and, together with the balance of design, any of the competitors is unlikely to be compared.
 
And this is not the only strong side of the car with three diamonds on the grille. Not at all unnecessary in the Russian conditions will be a record among classmates 15-centimeter clearance. Plus K. this Galant exceeds competitors in length. Additional centimeters were not constructed by the back. Having an impressive trunk size (90 l more than Alfa Romeo 156) and a spacious salon, in which even the rear passengers do not feel comprehension, are that confirmation.
 
After a careful acquaintance with the salon, it seems that Mitsubishi does not seek to select bread from tuning firms. Judge for yourself. From the sports elements here you can see only a stylish leather handlebar with an integrated airbag, as well as the elastic seats with a durable fabric with advanced side support and a sufficient set of mechanical adjustments. Neither drilled pedals, nor chrome pads on the thresholds with the model logo, nor a brilliant knob of the gear lever you will find here. Be otherwise, it would transformed a boring salon, made in a gray-black color scheme. The delights of the quality of finishing materials and the degree of study of the interior parts would look like. On the other hand, how the interior is assembled, no complaints cause. In addition, there is a complete full of those little cute pieces that make the life of the driver and the passenger is easier and more pleasant. On a luminescent shield, the readings of devices with milk-white scales and ruby \u200b\u200barrows are perfectly read. An equally clear and easily perceived picture gives both a climate control system displayed in the central console, which has a very simple control algorithm. Wipers operating in intermittent mode for a few seconds independently increase the frequency of the course, as soon as the washing liquid is supplied to the windshield. This will meet infrequently on the cars of the middle class, as you will not always find on them and power windows acting and when the ignition is taken out of the lock key. Finally, when you click on the left from the steering wheel, the external mirrors automatically rotate to the side windows as less chance that anyone by negligence will break them during the parking lot. The intra-alone mirror strikes with its widescreen, but the visibility back is somewhat limited to massive anti-cycle. Well, yes no loud without good it helps to feel the dimensions of the car when moving by reverse. And if it was about the convenience of control, it is impossible not to mention a very successful layout of the pedal node. The pedals are not filled with each other, and at the same time the playground for relaxing the left leg turned out without exaggeration huge.
 
However, it will be rarely busy if you drive Galant Sport in an aggressive manner. Yes, you can slowly roll around the city at 1000 rpm on V transmission or go to rise at 1200 rpm at IV. A super-elastic engine (90% of the torque is produced already at 1500 rpm!) EXTEND. But this is just least the least and expect from the model, in the title of which the word Sport is present. Although I personally do not have anything against such a retreat from the rules more than what they are violated only in part. So that the engine is noticeably picked up, it is necessary to keep at least 3000 rpm. Therefore, when performing sharp rebuildings, it is preferable to switch to II transmission, to accelerate to 120 km / h. Then to keep up with a black shark will be difficult to even such a dynamic machine as Nissan Maxima with a 3-liter V6. HE believe? There are witnesses.
 
Therefore, if you were lazy and you decided to care clutch, then you can not switch to higher stages. Up to the operation of the motor speed limit (at 7000 rpm), its noise will not be brought to you. The beauty! But the question arises: where is the juicy, sports river V-shaped six, which promises a luxury silencer from a stainless steel? No as not. For the absence of the best (the audio system is established to order) you have to listen to the appearing approximately at 100 km / h in the area of \u200b\u200bthe windshield racks of the dissectable air. Also because peculiar music!
 
Just do not forget to look at the booming arrow! With permanently included transmission, it will very quickly go to the bottom. By the way, the refueling Mitsubishi Galant Sport procedure is quite delicate. The diameter of the fuel tank neck is so small, and the configuration of the fuel pipe pipe is so successful that gasoline begins to beat out, it is only a slightly mistaken with an angle of tilt the filling gun. In general, while you do not comprehend all the wisdom of this operation, the expensive things are better not to wear ...
 
Reduced the number of visits to gas station can be, if more actively work with a lever with a lever with a lever. Then even when driving in a rhythm rhythm, it is difficult to turn the frontier of 15 liters of gasoline per 100 km of way. Very thumbs in a 161-strong 2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine!
 
The process of switching gear No special surprises are tatt. The clutch pedal is not dimly. The moves of the gearbox lever for sports standards are too much, and in the groove he enters though quite clearly, but without that dry clatter, which is published by the mechanical transmissions of supercars (however, they stand a little more expensive!). But a distinct metal knock is distributed when the ram is in the extremely twisted position. What is it for?
 
But what these, in essence, small inconsistencies next to the pleasure of driving from the control of a black shark! Yes, the fans of the amazing, phenomenal (and one more thousand epithets in the same way) BMW of the 5th series, but setting the chassis standing on the Polklass below in the Mitsubishi Galant Sport car hierarchy is hardly so impeccable as the Bavarians. The Japanese Sport-Sedan was not degenerated in a banal housing with a squeezed suspension and at the same time possesses incredible stability and maneuverability.
 
But to achieve such a result, it was very difficult. Galant Sport car front-wheel drive, with a less optimal than the VMW, weight distribution. Plus he is significantly shorter base (195 mm!) That does not improve directional stability. And the smaller profile tires (205/60 R15 205/65 R15 against the BMW 523) would have to work much harder to irregularities. So there is no way! That is due entirely successful design front and back multi-link suspension.
 
And as the car holds the road! At a speed of almost 200 km / h in a strong crosswind, when traction tires with the track canvas inevitably weakens, Galant Sport is only slightly deflected to the side. But even in such a situation, to continually adjust the machine does not have to steer a course, but what's what, and the lack of visual steering black shark can not be suspected. Car Thanks electronic distribution system eBD braking force does not and under intense deceleration. Disc brakes Galant Sport 2-porshenkovymi front bracket operate smoothly (poss-zhno, even too much), and 3-channel ABS with soft pushes on the pedal recalls its existence only when the wheels are on the verge of blocking.
In sharp bends which extend from the gas discharge, Galant Sport consistency affects the behavior of the axes. Provoke back to the stall in a sharp skid even on wet pavement and failed. Yet the nature of front-wheel drive takes its toll. Even when operating the traction control system (TCL) Galant Sport retains light understeer. If disable TCL, the car will be much harder to pull out of rotation arc. And avoid slippage of the drive wheels (at least on slippery surfaces) are unlikely to be included at the lower gears. Smoke from under the tires will be! Effectively? Crazy! But ineffective. And if you remember about the considerable cost obuvki Galant Sport, even wasteful. Whether to treat a black shark? It is, as we see, though, and to train, but still a predator. For pocket can bite ...
Some specifications Mitsubishi Galant Sport 2.5 V6 2000
(Manufacturer's data)
Dimensions, 4630h1740h1415
Base, mm 2635
Track front / rear mm 1510/1505
Cargo Volume, L 470
Curb Weight, kg 1325
Gasoline Engine Type 24-valve V6
with multipoint fuel injection
Displacement, cu. see 2498
Max. power hp / rev / min 161/5750
Max. moment Nm / r / min 218/4500
Transmission mechanical 5-speed F5M42
Tires 205/60 R15
Max. Speed, km / h 220
Acceleration time 0-100 km, with no data
Fuel consumption (EU), l / 100 km No data
Tank volume, l 64
Mikhail Kozlov
Photo Evgenia Amanova.
   
 
 

A source: Magazine "Autopanoram"