Mitsubishi Galant test drive since 2008 sedan

Test drive Mitsubishi Galant: "Americanization"

The ninth generation Mitsubishi Galant was one of the first cars that came to us not from Europe or Japan.
The ninth generation Mitsubishi Galant was one of the first cars that came to us not from Europe or Japan. This is a typical American who has undergone modernization for the Russian domestic market. The Russian premiere of this car took place in September 2006, and sales behind the ocean started two years earlier. Why did Mitsubishi marketer have been waiting for so long before presenting a novelty in the Russian market? The answer was found quickly. According to representatives of the Japanese concern, before releasing the ninth generation of Mitsubishi Galant to Russia, a refinement of all components and assemblies of the car was carried out, taking into account the peculiarities of operation in Russia, which took a whole year and a half. As a result, 308 changes were made to the design.
The main ones are the road clearance increased to 165 mm, a larger battery for launching at low temperatures, as well as more powerful than in American versions, a starter and a generator. After another year and a half, Galant underwent light restyling.
The most noticeable change as a result of the update was subjected to the appearance of the car, a new edging radiator grilled appeared, and fog lights have become larger. In addition, the design of the rear lights has changed.
As for the salon, the appearance of the control buttons of the audio system and the cruise control on the front of the steering wheel should be distinguished here (previously these keys were located on the back), new materials of the interior decoration under wood (previously under aluminum), and also changing the color of the backlighting devices and car control systems from blue to red.
Now about everything in more detail. After the appearance of Mitsubishi Galant in the Russian market, it turned out that in terms of price range, the novelty stands on the same stage with the top executions of class D car, which includes the popular Mazda6, as well as Opel Vectra and Hyundai NF. In turn, the ninth generation Galant competed with the more expensive and venerable rivals Nissan Teana, Toyotacamry and Volvo S80 and BMW 5-Series.
So, sit in the salon. The front seats do not have a lateral profile at all the back support is well fixed by the driver's body. The driver’s seats allow the driver's seat can easily find a convenient position at the wheel. Operacan origin is reminiscent of only the absence of longitudinal adjustment of the steering column. An irritating blue backlight was replaced with European orange. Due to the fact that the control buttons of the audio system and the cruise control were moved from the back of the steering wheel outside, it has become easier and more understandable to control with them. The front panel plastic is soft to the touch, but it does not differ in quality. Despite the presence of a speedometer duplicate scale in miles, the instrument panel is not in good informativeness and does not cause complaints.
There is a real scope on the back sofa. With the average growth of the front riders, the rear passengers can calmly throw their foot on the leg and do not feel any discomfort. The width of the place is enough for three adults, but you will not envy the one who is located in the middle. The rear sofa pillow is obscured only for two and when a lying policeman passes the central passenger can easily touch the ceiling with his head. In general, the spaciousness of the salon is the undoubted trump card of Mitsubishi Galant, which compensates for a rustic finish.
The luggage compartment with a volume of 435 liters does not differ in large capacity and ease of use, primarily due to the not very successful shape of the internal space and a large loading height. In addition, the transformation of the rear seat is not provided for the transportation of long -termers there is only a hatch in the armrest.
The trunk lid opens either from the button on the ignition key, or using the lever in the cabin.
All cars supplied to the Russian market are equipped with only one engine, namely a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder MIVEC engine with four valves for each of the cylinders and a distributed ECI-Multi distributed injection system. This power unit has one indisputable advantage, which is an automatic octan-correction system that allows you to refuel 92nd gasoline into the tank. With such a motor, Mitsubishi Galant produces 158 hp. and 213 Nm of torque, which is reached at 4,000 rpm. Only an automatic transmission is available in pairs with the engine, namely the 4-speed automatic transmission InVecs-II Sports Mode with a manual selection function.
Hurricane dynamics from the 158-horsepower engine should not be expected, so it is better to postpone traffic lights. No wonder the car was developed for the American market. Galant habits can be characterized by two epithets soft and imposing. These qualities are actually manifested in everything. But this does not mean that it can not be sought on it. The automatic transmission InVecs-II can adapt to the driving manner. In dynamic mode, each gear is spinning to the red zone, and when the gas is discharged, the box holds the momentum, not trying to switch to a step higher, so that at the right time it will respond faster to pressing the accelerator. In calm switching mode, they actually occur imperceptibly for passengers.
As for the suspension settings that overseas habits are also accurately captured here. On the waves of asphalt there is a rather strong transverse swing. Turns pass with tangible rolls. With a slightly more sharp entrance, the tires begin to squeeze plaintively. But the pits and joints of the asphalt coating Mitsubishi Galant clicks like seeds, without delivering any inconvenience to the passengers. Together with good sound insulation and an excellent audio system, Rockford Fosgate Galant becomes a good fellow traveler even where the quality of the roadway leaves much to be desired. An enlarged clearance will allow you to make sorties to nature, without fear for the safety of the bottom. With a fairly understandable steering control, which in its settings is more like Japanese than the American, surprised the big radius the turn where classmates will unfold in one entry, the gallant will need at least two. Because of this, some inconvenience arise when maneuvering in a close parking lot.
You can record a fairly extensive list of equipment in the Mitsubishi Galant piggy bank that competitors cannot boast of a similar price. Galant is equipped as standard equipment and cruise control, ABS and EBD systems, fog lights, electric windows of all doors, climate control, six airbags, multifunctional steering wheel, an audio system with 6 speakers and 16-inch light-luminous discs. This equipment will cost 756,805 rubles.
In the top execution of Instyle AT for 830 795 rubles. Electric lover, leather chairs, servo drives for a driver's seat, wood inserts, as well as an audio system Rockford Acoustic with eight speakers, a subwoofer and a 6-disc cd changer that lose the mp3 format are added.
With such an extensive list of equipment, the lack of a simple route computer was surprised.
Summing up, we get a spacious sedan with comfortable suspension settings, excellent smoothness, good sound insulation and a good list of equipment. At the same time, the Mitsubishi Galant dealers in the dealers are available and it can be purchased almost on the day of circulation. On the other hand, lovers of driver qualities will be disappointed with strong transverse swing, rolls in corners and a large radius of the turn.
Ruslan Galimov
 
The price of the tested car is 830 795 rubles
Complete the test of the tested car
Frontary airbags (SRS) for the driver and front passenger
Side airbags (SRS) for the driver and front passenger
Inflatable safety curtains on windows
Two front 3-point seat belts with ELR inertial coils (with standard locking mode), pretense and effort limiters
Fasteners of front seat belts adjustable in height
Three 3-point seat belts for the second-row seats with inertial coils with a standard/automatic lock mode (ELR/ALR)
Fasteners for children's seat
Traumatic steering column adjustable tilt.
Pockets in front door panels
Labor Left Star
Pockets in the backs of the front seats
Folding sunscreen visors with cosmetic mirrors with lids from the driver and front passenger, paper holder and backlight
4-spite steering wheel, covered with leather with the buttons of control of the audio-stem on the steering wheel
Glove with a lock and backlight
Front holders for glasses
Central display (hours, audio system information)
Cruise control
A centralized door control system with a trunk cover opening the opening function
Traumatic -guided electric windows with the One Touch function for the driver door and the remote control on the driver's door
Glass hatch with electronic control
climate control
6-disk CD chamber
Premium class audio system: Rockford Acoustic Design
Electronic amplifier 650 watts
8 speakers, 6 seats
Leather upholstery seats
The driver of the driver with an electrical regulatory in 8 directions
heating the front seats
Rear -view electric
Front fog lights
Windshield cleaner with adjustable work interval and washer
Electro -corrector of the headlights
Alloy wheels 16? 6.5 JJ with p215/60 r16 tires
External door handles painted in the color of the body

Specifications
Body
Type of body sedan
The number of places 5
Trunk volume, l 435
Equipped mass, kg 1585
Full mass, kg 1985
Length, mm 4865
Width, mm 1840
Height, mm 1485
Wheel base, mm 2750
Road clearance, mm 165
Engine
Basin type with distributed fuel injection
The location in front is transversely
Location and number of cylinders 4 in a row
Working volume, cm 2378
Cylinder diameter/piston stroke, mm 87.0 x 100.0
The degree of compression is 9.5
The number of valves per cylinder 4
Maximum power, L.S./rpm 158
Maximum torque, NM/rpm 213
Transmission
Automatic gearbox 4-speed
Front drive
McPherson front suspension with a reptile stability stabilizer
The rear suspension is independent multi -link with a reptile stability stabilizer
Front brakes Disco ventilated
The rear brakes are disk
Tires 215/60 R16; 215/55 R17
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 200
Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, from 11.5
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
city cycle 13.5
country cycle 7.2
mixed cycle 9.5
Fuel tank capacity, l 67
Fuel AI-95
 
 
 
 
   
    
  
 
 

A source: Carclub.ru