2003 Mitsubishi Galant reviews and
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2003
Mitsubishi Galant resources:
2003 Mitsubishi Galant
At the core of the Mitsubishi line is the Galant, a
front-wheel drive compact sedan with basic styling,
reliability, value and comfort as design priorities.
Clearly, this winning combination is winning adherents,
as the Galant is a big commercial success in North America.
Part of the reason for this success lies in the Galant
model versatility. This car comes in four trim levels
and has two engines on offer. This means the gap between
the capabilities of the base 4-cyl DE and the top-level
GTZ V6 is a big one. Other performance enhancing technology
supports the V6 models as well. The Galant runs through
4-cyl DE, ES and LS models and then has V6 versions
available that include the ES, LS and GTZ trim levels.
Under the Hood
The 4-cyl is a 2.4-liter overhead cam engine with 140
hp at 5500 rpm and 155 lb-ft of torque at 4000. It is
teamed with a 4-speed automatic transmission and gets
21/28 mpg (city/hwy). The V6 is a different story. 3.0-liters
of engine displacement puts out 195 hp and 205 lb-ft
of torque. All this power doesn't cost too much in the
fuel economy department with 20/27 mpg.
The different trim-levels have different performance,
safety and control components equipped as standard.
For example, all models have dual-front airbags but
4-wheel disc brakes aren't standard until you add a
V6 engine. Antilock brakes and front-side airbags don't
come on board until the LS trim level and 4-wheel antilock
disc brakes aren't added until you jump into the LS
V6, which also has traction control. Finally, at the
GTZ level, sport suspension and a rear spoiler are added.
Options packages allow the addition of ABS, or a whole
"All-Weather" package, which includes ABS
and traction control, to the ES model.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
The Mitsubishi Galant line, like the Lancer, is designed
to be both accessible to those on a limited budget but
still have trim levels that would appeal to those looking
for more luxury. Nevertheless, they offer a pretty solid
collection of standard amenities on the base DE model.
Standard equipped interior amenities are as follows:
air conditioning, AM/FM/CD player, power windows, doors,
and steering plus front bucket seats with a height-adjustable
driver seat.
The ES adds remote keyless entry, cruise control, variable-intermittent
wipers and a trunk pass-through on the inside and fog-lights
on the outside. LS adds power driver seat height and
lumbar adjustment, a power sunroof and the Infinity
audio system. At the top level GTZ, leather upholstery
with a 12-way power driver seat and heated power mirrors
top off the luxury amenities list.
2009 Mitsubishi Pricing:
2009 Mitsubishi Galant car prices - dealer cost
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