The ninth generation of the world-famous Japanese Mitsubishi Lancer sedan, which was known in its homeland under the name Cedia, first appeared before the public in 2000.
However, this sedan celebrated its European premiere only in the summer of 2003 (as part of the international Moscow Motor Show) and already in a slightly different guise.
In October 2005, at an exhibition in Frankfurt, an updated car was shown to the world, which received a slight “facelift” and slight modifications to the interior decoration, which lasted on the assembly line until 2007.
True, the Russian history of the “nine” did not end there: in June 2009, the sedan returned to our country with the addition of “Classic” and was sold in parallel with the Lancer X until 2010, after which it finally “retired”.
And by today's standards, the Mitsubishi Lancer IX looks attractive and harmonious, although it does not try to hide its budget essence. The full face of the car has a friendly look with slanted headlights and a neatly molded bumper, and from the rear, nice lights with round sections and a moderately “muscular” bumper attract attention. In profile, the four-door shows three-volume proportions with well-shaped outlines, lean sides and 15-inch alloy wheels.
In addition, the ninth-generation Lancer was offered in the Sport modification, the distinguishing features of which, against the background of the basic version, are transparent taillights in the Evolution style, a small spoiler on the trunk and 16-inch rollers.
The ninth "release" Mitsubishi Lancer belongs to the C-class according to the European classification and reaches 4535 mm in length, 1445 mm in height and 1715 mm in width. The wheelbase of the car is 2600 mm, and its ground clearance ranges from 135 to 165 mm, depending on the version.
The interior of the budget sedan looks nice and very austere, but definitely does not cause rejection - a large four-spoke steering wheel with a "flat" rim, a nice-looking "toolkit" with dials on a white background and a laconic center console topped with a monochrome watch, a place for installing an audio system and three " washers" of the air conditioner.
The decoration of the Lancer is devoid of obvious flaws in ergonomics and is well-tailored from simple, but fairly high-quality finishing materials. The four-door in the Sport version flaunts a Momo sports steering wheel with a three-spoke design and a metal hub, pedals and some other details.
The cabin of the ninth incarnation of the Mitsubishi Lancer is cozy and spacious in all directions. Simple chairs with dull support on the sides and normal ranges of adjustment provide the front riders with a high and fairly comfortable fit, and even three adult passengers can be accommodated on the back sofa if desired (although the seat itself is harsh).
The trunk of a three-volume vehicle does not break records, but it is distinguished by a well-thought-out configuration and a decent capacity - the volume in the “traveling” form is 430 liters. A full-size spare wheel and a standard set of tools “live” in a niche under the raised floor, and the back of the “gallery” is folded in two unequal parts flush with the floor, significantly increasing the usable area for luggage.
Specifications. On the Russian market, the "ninth" Mitsubishi Lancer was offered with three gasoline four-cylinder "aspirated" with a vertical layout, a 16-valve DOHC timing belt and a multi-point fuel supply system, which worked together with a 5-speed "mechanics" or a 4-band "automatic" with a manual gear change mode and a non-alternative front-wheel drive transmission.
- On the simplest versions of the three-volume C-class, a “four” with a volume of 1.3 liters (1299 cubic centimeters) is used, generating 82 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 120 Nm of peak torque at 4000 rpm. A car with a manual transmission accelerates to the first “hundred” after 13.7 seconds, peaks at 171 km / h and consumes about 6.5 liters of fuel in the combined driving mode.
- More productive machines are supposed to be a 1.6-liter (1584 cubic centimeters) unit, the potential of which has 98 “horses” at 5000 rpm and 150 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm. With such a "heart" Lancer IX rushes from standstill to 100 km / h after 11.8-13.6 seconds, conquers the "maximum speed" of 176-183 km / h and manages 6.7-8.6 liters of gasoline in the "city / highway" cycle for each " hundred" run.
- Under the hood of the "top" modifications of the Japanese sedan, there is a 2.0-liter engine (1997 cubic centimeters), which has 135 "mares" at 5750 rpm and 176 Nm of available output at 4500 rpm. Spurt to "hundreds" of the car is able to do in 9.6-12 seconds, its maximum capabilities are limited at the level of 187-204 km / h, and the average "appetite" does not exceed 9.1-9.7 liters in mixed conditions.
The ninth "release" Mitsubishi Lancer is based on a front-wheel drive platform called "CS2A-CS9W", which implies a transverse placement in the front side of the power plant and a decent proportion of high-strength steels in the body structure.
The car has a completely independent chassis architecture on both axles: MacPherson struts are installed in front, and a multi-link layout with a passive steering effect (in both moments with transverse stabilizers) is installed at the rear.
The steering system of a budget sedan consists of a rack-and-pinion mechanism and a hydraulic control booster. On the four wheels of the "Japanese" disc brakes are mounted (ventilated on the front axle) with a diameter of 276 mm in front and 262 mm in the rear, which are assisted by electronic "assistants" - ABS and EBD.
Complete set and prices. In the secondary market of Russia in the summer of 2016, the ninth generation Mitsubishi Lancer has the widest distribution - you can buy a sedan at a price of 150 thousand rubles and much more (depending on the year of "birth", technical condition and modification).
Even in the basic version, the car has: two airbags, electric windows for all doors, air conditioning, ABS, external mirrors with electric adjustment, 15-inch wheel disks and some other “gadgets”. But the “maximally packed” cars additionally “flaunt” side airbags, heated front seats, fog lights, an air conditioning system with one coverage area and 16-inch alloy wheels.