The Galant Mitsubishi still has virtues

For 2010, Mitsubishi eliminated the sporty Ralliart and Sport trims from the Galant stable, and dropped an available V6 engine. That leaves the Galant with just a standard four-cylinder powerplant. That isn’t necessarily a problem -- many reviewers recommend that affordable midsize sedan buyers focus their attention on four-cylinder cars, since the added expense and lower fuel-economy of a V6 are rarely worthwhile at this price point. But reviewers say Mitsubishi’s four cylinder is less powerful and refined than the four-cylinders offered by many competitors

Mitsubishi’s all-new Lancer will find its way into the Japanese market as the Galant Fortis. According to the Japanese firm, the name stands for strong, steadfast and courageous in Latin –we wonder how many will get that but anyway. The Galant Fortis is due to go on sale in Japan this fall where it’ll offered with a new 2-liter engine with aluminium cylinder block –in the US spec Lancer Sports Sedan the engine has an output of 152Hp. Specs for the JDM version will available at a later date.