All these years later it still looks good - better than many current models. I had a 2010 Sportback GTS (US trim), kept it in a garage and ten years later I was still getting compliments on it - most people thought it was a new car it's styling aged so well.
i agree i love the work tha designers made... They hit the right spot between aggressive style and not overdo it like modern car do. Simply line, but well thought. Look how the side line was hint by front headlight, born on the side view and finish on rear lights... Or the steep windshield (this car have a great top speed) that is perfectly integrated with the hood. The C pillar looks elegance without hinting too much at bmw hofmeister kink and the spoiler follow the line set by the line of the rear lights/bumper. I love how she have hint of alfa 156 passion (yeah they set alfa 156 and volvo as stylish benchmark).
I own a 2008 Lancer with the 1.5L engine and im satisfied with it from most point's of perspective, things i don;t like is the stock audio unit and bluethoot it has, is hard to connect to it reasson i went for one of those AUX bluethoot module, the engine is very economic with the fuel efficiency but it could use more HP , reason im tempted to turbo it, overall is a decent daily drive car wick im gonna keep it since Mitsubishi stopped the production line of Lancer/EVO since 2016.
I have the 1.8 sportback version of this car with around 193k km on it. You mentioned the saloon might have a bigger luggage capacity, but I severely doubt that as the booth is much bigger on the sportback. The sportback has quite a massive double storage in the booth as well, which the saloon does not have. You also forgot to mention the absolutely amazing rockford fosgate stereo system that's equiped in the high-end models as well as the light-sensor and rain-sensor, which the entry models do not have. Nontheless it's a great car, especially for the money. If you don't care about luggage capacity, the saloon is a great option.
I still have this GS4 saloon version 09 plate, very spacious inside front & back seat, only change brake disc & pads so reliable at 131K i haven't even changed my light bulb yet or anything else but quite thirsty tho mine is 1.8 petrol auto
I have the 1.8 Manual GS3 2011 red, its my first car i got in 2023. I love it, Blacked out rims and windows and a custom straight pipe exhaust sounds great. Has had issues tho, had to get a new front subframe, it snapped and the front left strut collapsed. Rear control arms both had to get replaced at its service, so its not been cheap to run for me but fingers crossed its fine from here, Love the car tho.
