- Flexible 2.0-litre petrol engine
- Comfortable ride
- Quiet, well-insulated cabin
- Dynamics characterised by understeer
- Steering lacks feedback
- No rear head restraints and lap-only centre rear belt
- Rear drum brakes
Overview
Released in July 2002, the Mitsubishi CG Lancer was a small, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the CG Lancer was powered by an all-new 2.0-litre 4G94 four-cylinder petrol engine which had a single overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder. Transmission options consisted of four-speed automatic and five-speed manual units. The CG Lancer range initially consisted of the LS, VRX and auto-only Exceed variants. In March 2003, however, the range was expanded with the introduction of an entry-level ES variant.
Compared to its CE Lancer predecessor, the CG Lancer sedan was 190 mm longer (at 4480 mm), 5 mm wider (1695 mm), 35 mm taller (1430 mm) and had a 100 mm longer wheelbase (2600 mm). Furthermore, the body had a cab-forward design and its more rigid passenger cell achieved a 50 per cent increase in torsional and bending stiffness. The CG Lancer was fitted with MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension with trailing arms.
| Variant | Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES, VRX, LS |
2.0-litre petrol I4 | 4sp auto, 5sp man. |
92 kW at 5500 rpm | 173 Nm at 4250 rpm. |
| Exceed | 2.0-litre petrol I4 | 4sp auto | 92 kW at 5500 rpm | 173 Nm at 4250 rpm. |
Safety equipment
Standard safety features for the CG Lancer included dual front airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners. The Exceed was further equipped with ABS though all variants were fitted with a lap-only centre rear seatbelt.
Features
Standard features for the CG Lancer included a four speaker sound system with CD player, air conditioning, remote central locking, power mirrors, a tilt-adjustable steering column and an immobiliser; beyond this, the LS added power windows.
The Lancer VRX was further equipped with 15-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, sports body kit and white-faced sports instruments. Automatic VRX variants also featured a tiptronic-style sequential shift function.
Compared to the LS, the Lancer Exceed was fitted with 14-inch alloy wheels, a six-disc CD player, a 60/40 split and folding rear seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, wood-print interior accents and chrome highlights.
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