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Carsales Staff11 Apr 2014
NEWS

Mitsubishi tweaks Lancer line

ES Sport sedan added as Lancer hatch range culled to single GSR model

Fresh from confirming it will slash its Lancer Sportback range to just a single GSR model priced from $22,990 in March, Mitsubishi has added a new ES Sport sedan variant to its aging small-car range.

The release of the rationalised MY14.5 Lancer line-up follows confirmation that Mitsubishi is yet to sign off on its next-generation Lancer, which may be co-developed with Renault-Nissan and news that the replacement for its existing Lancer EVOLUTION sports sedan may emerge as a high-performance crossover.

For now, Mitsubishi has replaced its Lancer Sportback range with just one sports-oriented model – the GSR – fitted with a 125kW 2.4-litre petrol engine, sports suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, a Ralliart grille, side air-dams, rear spoiler and cloth sports seats.

It is priced at $22,990 plus on-road costs for the five-speed manual and $25,240 with a CVT automatic transmissions with paddle shifters.

Mitsubishi has now also introduced a new entry-level Lancer sedan, the ES Sport, which at $20,390 plus on-road costs (manual) effectively increases the models’ entry price from $19,990 plus ORCs for the previous Lancer ES.

Priced from $22,640 as a CVT auto, the Lancer ES comes with a rear spoiler, chromed exhaust outlet, side air-dams, 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, climate-control and a Ralliart-style grille, making the sports fascia standard across the entire Lancer range.

“Last year, we had such a great response to the limited-edition ES Sport model that we decided to make it a permanent part of the Lancer portfolio,” said Mitsubishi Motors Australia Executive Director of Marketing Tony Principe.

“We also redefined the hatch line-up to capitalise on the sporty character of Lancer Sportback and give it an image that’s quite distinct from sedan.”

Meantime, the latest mid-range Lancer LX sedan also receives a Ralliart-style grille and front foglights, and is now priced from $22,990 (manual) and $25,240 (CVT) – $1000 less than before.

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