Mitsubishi facelifts Lancer EX
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) has given its evergreen Lancer EX compact sedan a little plastic surgery. The Lancer EX now gets a bold front fascia and sports new features for both 1.6 GLS and 2-liter GT-A variants.
MANILA, Philippines — The latest iteration of the Lancer EX now features a new front bumper with an aggressive sporty look. The bumper now has chrome accents for the GT-A variant. Both variants also now have built-in Daytime Running Lamps (DRL’s) as standard feature. The alloy wheels have a new design and come in a two-tone finish—for the GLS variant it’s mounted on 16-inch alloy wheels while the GT-A rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels. The refreshed Lancer EX is also equipped with a new multimedia entertainment system which has a built-in GPS and has USB and Bluetooth capability.
Two engines namely, the all new 4A92 *(GLS Variant) and the 4B11 Engine *(GT-A Variant) are available for the Lancer EX.
The 4A92 motor is a 1.6-liter 16-valve DOHC with MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing Electronic Control) using a lightweight aluminum block for better power to weight ratio efficiency. The technology maximizes combustion without sacrificing fuel efficiency and emissions. Maximum output of the slick shifting Lancer EX 1.6 MIVEC is 117ps at 6,000 rpm while maximum torque of 154Nm is achieved at 4,000 rpm. Shifting is via 5-speed manual transmission.
The 4B11 is a 2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC aluminum engine also with MIVEC. Maximum power for this Euro 4-compliant engine is 150ps at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 197Nm is achieved at 4,250 rpm. This engine is propelled by a CVT Transmission (Continuously Variable Transmission) with a 6-speed Sportronic shift mode and magnesium paddle shifters. This transmission delivers the best of both worlds by offering full-automatic function in heavy traffic and manual gear-shifting for enthusiastic driving.
The GT-A has a class-leading seven SRS airbags as it includes side, curtain and driver’s knee airbags to complement the front dual stage airbags. Standard with all units are the force limiter and pre-tensioner for the front seatbelts. Another noteworthy feature of the new Lancer EX is the Adaptive Front Lighting System (GT-A only) or AFS, which throws a beam of light into the point of direction you are turning to. The top of the line GT-A variant also features High Intensity Discharge main lamps for better driving visibility at night. The GT-A further adds auto headlight and rain-sensing wipers. The body frame has been built using Mitsubishi’s RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) technology to reassure collision safety and utmost protection for occupants. The Lancer EX GT-A’s big four-wheel disc brakes are aided by 4-channel ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution.
The Lancer EX comes in Sonic Blue, Amazon Red, Virgil Gray, White Solid, Carbon Black, Warm Silver Metallic (GLS only), Sterling Silver Metallic (GT-A only) and retails for P848,000 for the GLS MT and P1,235,000 for the top-of-the-line GT-A CVT.
