The ninth generation of the Mitsubishi Galant car began its history in the distant fall of 2003, when the mass production of the car began. The car was built on the PS platform, which was developed by Mitsubishi North America and was intended for mid-size and front-wheel drive vehicles. In addition to the Galant, models such as the Endeavor crossover and the Eclipse sports compact were produced on the same platform. All three models were part of the so-called "Project America", the goal of which was the mass production of Mitsubishi vehicles for the United States market. It was the latter fact that became the key in the issue of a sharp change in the design of the Galant in comparison with the previous generation of the car, which many people fell in love with with sports forms. In Russia, the beginning of sales of the ninth generation Galant began in 2006 and ended in 2010.The model finally left the world market in 2012.
In 2008, Galant IX began to be produced in a restyled version, which received updates in appearance, such as: front bumper, fog lights, radiator grille, headlights, taillights. In addition, the interior of the updated model now had a silver interior trim, rather than "wood" and the dashboard redesigned. On the technical side, the changes were minimal - these are the front brakes, the exhaust system began to have strictly 2 lambdas, and there were two cooling fans. All of the above changes refer primarily to cars that were officially sold in the CIS countries. North American cars are slightly different from ours, for example in the size of the side mirrors, the shape of the front fenders, the ground clearance, etc.
Overall dimensions of Mitsubishi Galant IX for the Russian market.
Length 4865mm;
Width 1840mm;
Height 1485mm;
Wheelbase 2750mm;
Ground clearance 165mm;
Front track width 1570mm;
Rear track width 1570mm;
Trunk volume 435 l.
Mitsubishi Galant IX engines.
On the territory of the Russian Federation, the Galant model of the ninth generation was sold only with an atmospheric four-cylinder 2.4-liter engine. (model 4G69), which had a maximum power of 158 (160) hp. at 5500 rpm and max. torque 213Nm at 4000 rpm. The 4G69 motor is nothing more than an updated old 4G64, which has been produced since 1983. The 4G69 is the latest member of the large Sirius family of motors. Compared to the 4G64, the new engine has reduced the height of the cylinder block by 6mm. up to 284mm., put lighter pistons, connecting rods and a crankshaft - 278g, 530g. and 14.9kg. respectively., made a larger cylinder diameter - 87mm., and also increased the diameters of the intake and exhaust valves to 34.0 and 30.5mm. respectively. A completely new cylinder head was introduced, which had a system for changing the valve timing and valve lift MIVEC. As a timing belt, a toothed belt is used, the recommended replacement interval of which is 90 thousand km., Or 5 years of operation. There are no hydraulic lifters on the 4G69 engine, which is why every 45 thousand km. it is necessary to adjust the valve clearances.
For almost 15 years of operation of cars with this engine, and it was installed not only on Mitsubishi car models, but also on large-circulation Chinese cars, such as BYD S6, JMC Vigor Pickup 4x4 and Great Wall Haval H5, we can safely say that the engine is mega -reliable and not whimsical, if you meet the deadlines and regularly perform routine maintenance work on the power plant. The resource of the 4G69 engine is 400-500 thousand km. Only after runs of 200-250 thousand km. ask for the replacement or repair of some attachments - a generator, a starter, as well as lambdas and a catalyst. There are problems with the oil pressure sensor, sometimes you have to change the set of gaskets at the candle wells due to the appearance of oil there. There are also rare cases of an increase in the oil appetite of the motor, as a rule, the reason for this is the stiffened valve stem seals, which ask for replacement.
Outside of the Russian Federation, Galant was also produced with a naturally aspirated V6 engine with a volume of 3.8 liters. ( 6G75) with a maximum power of 233 (since 2008 261) hp. at 5250 (6000) rpm and max. cool. torque 250 (329) Nm at 4000 (2700) rpm. This power plant is part of the Cyclone V6 engine family. This engine is a descendant of the 6G74 model with a volume of 3.5 liters. - the cylinder block is cast iron, the piston stroke is 90mm., the cylinder diameter is 95mm, the compression ratio is 9.8. Forged connecting rods. The cylinder head has a single-shaft design with 24 valves. In addition, a system for changing the valve timing and valve lift MIVEC is installed. As a drive, the same as on a 2.4l motor. a belt is used, the replacement interval of which is the same - 90 thousand km. The 6G75 engine has shown itself to be a fairly reliable unit, its resource is from 400 thousand km. mileage. Of the rare but well-aimed problems, the following can be voiced: There were cases when the screws for fastening the valves of the variable geometry of the intake manifold were unauthorizedly unscrewed and, as a result, all these screws, getting into the cylinders, led the owners to the capital ... Similar cases were also on engines 6G74 (DOHC ) and apparently inherited.
Mitsubishi Galant IX transmission.
Before restyling, a 4-speed automatic transmission model F4A4B in the 4L1Z modification was installed in a pair for both engines. Moreover, with the 6G75 engine, the driver had the ability to manually shift the gearbox. Starting with the restyling, the V6 version of the car began to be produced with an automatic transmission in 5 steps. The procedure for a partial oil change in automatic transmissions recommended by the owners is a mileage of 50-60 thousand km. The resource of both automatic transmissions, with proper maintenance, is 250-350 thousand km.
Suspension and steering Mitsubishi Galant IX.
Suspension - MacPherson strut front, multi-link rear. Very soft and durable. Apart from the shock absorbers, which hold up to 120 thousand km, the rest of the parts begin to ask for repairs on runs for 150-200 thousand km. The owners of the ninth generation Mitsubishi Galant do not remember about the rail until the runs of 250-300 thousand km. But the power steering pump can hum a little earlier - on a run of 200-250 thousand km.
Conclusion.
Mitsubishi Galant of the ninth and so far the last generation is certainly an interesting car - with a rather controversial appearance, the sedan boasts a large enough interior space in its class, a very comfortable suspension and resource engines with good characteristics. Of course, there are also ailments typical for older cars, but all of them can be solved on a fairly budgetary basis.
Having skated on the Almera for 5 years, I set out to change it for something comfortable, reliable, of a higher class.
The car is needed for summer operation around the town. In winter and out of town I go to Forester. First I wanted to take Renault Latitude. The price bribed me, for the 2-liter version with a variator they asked for 850 thousand, plus shares at that time, the price was 790 thousand. Taking a ride, I realized that this was what I wanted, but the age-related stinginess played. Thinking why to lose money on resale, if you can take a fresher boo, and go to rest on the saved money. A hard search for ads began.
Strengths:
- Spacious
- Soft
- Convenient
- Easy to operate
- Reliable
- Simple and inexpensive to maintain
Weaknesses:
- No CAP
- On-board computer only in the Raliart version
Part 2
Review of Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 (Mitsubishi Galant) 2007
The choice - for 904,000 rubles “sat down and drove in a big new car” in 2007 there was no choice, the Camry had to wait 8 months, and the rest was either very expensive (BMW 5 Series (with leather) - 1,560,000 rubles), or Korean.
For 4 years of operation, with an annual mileage of 15000 km, NOTHING broke and did not change except for oil and filters.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Review of Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 (Mitsubishi Galant) 2007
Brother 2's car, so most of the run belongs to me. The car was purchased at a car dealership in 2007. Options: European, black, black leather interior, standard Rockford music, non-smoking salon (without ashtray), 2.4, automatic transmission-4 steptronic with manual switching.
To begin with, the ship is not small, they put it next to a BMW 735 in 65 body not long, so almost the same, and the turning radius is such that you have to maneuver more. I think this is a minus. The standard wheels look a little small, so it was decided to purchase larger disks. When choosing wheels in a store, sellers tried to be clever and suggest the size of the tires. When I said that I wanted to put 225/55 p18, they twisted me at my temple and showed me a price list with dimensions. We put it in the third summer season - excellent, nothing offends, plus the clearance and of course the look have increased.
Salon - full-time Roquefort music on 6 discs. Sounds ... well, 4-ku. Normally, a couple of heads higher than that of the Camry 40 configuration (p 4) of the same year. The skin is rough, but it does not rub off and now looks like new, the plastic is not ice, but it does not rattle like in the 40's. The passenger seat in comparison with the forty - well, I don’t know, I personally thought it was more convenient in the 40, the minus is that there is no steering wheel adjustment for departure, if I’m not mistaken, so the steering wheel is quite far from the panel, it seemed to me personally in comparison with forty. Noise isolation is average. Klima is at the level: it heats well, cools well too, although this year you will have to add or change the frion.
Strengths:
- Decent wheel arches for this class
Weaknesses:
- Weak paintwork
- Fitting interior trim materials
- The engine is noisy
- Turning radius
Review of Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 AT (Mitsubishi Galant) 2008 Part 2
I tried the car on the highway on the route Dzerzhinsk - Volsk (Saratov region), 800 km one way. While the car is being driven in, the speed does not exceed 110 km / h. The suspension is very energy-intensive, the wheels are 215/60/16, which together smooths out roughness quite well. I had to go in a blizzard on a snow-covered road, and therefore managed to assess the handling. No extraordinary situations.
The speed is picking up energetically. To prevent slipping, you have to dose the traction. Due to the power and traction at speed, it confidently pulls the car out. Rulitsya clearly, practically does not fall over. But in all driving modes, the considerable weight of the car is felt. It happened that due to poor visibility, the right wheels caught the side of the road, where the edge could skid the car. And probably due to the weight of Galant, this did not happen.
As for the skid, the car is held by the wheels for a long time on a slippery surface. But if she already went, then she went ... I managed to disrupt the car into a deep skid, but this was done on purpose. In normal mode, everything happens predictably. There is of course a tendency to demolition.
Strengths:
- Solid car
- Adequate fuel consumption
- Ground clearance and short overhangs do not limit riding on rough terrain
- On the road, cars are respected
- Low level of attention from the traffic police
- Dynamic
Weaknesses:
- Sound insulation is weak
Review of Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 AT (Mitsubishi Galant) 2008
I decided on MG very quickly. For almost a year I was going to think about changing the car and got used to the idea that it would be a Hyundai NF. Stubbornly went to the salon and forced myself to get used to this thought. Something was undermining inside. And when I went to make an advance payment for NF in the cabin, OH stood in the same place.
15 minutes to sit, twitch, twist and I made an advance payment for it. The price tag is 759,000. In the process of communicating with the manager, it turned out that when lending through the Security Council of the Russian Federation with a minimum down payment, a discount of 60,000 rubles. Total 700,000. And this despite the fact that the Korean was worth at least 740,000.
Strengths:
- Dynamics
- Representativeness
- Interior space
Weaknesses:
- Could have been quieter
Review of Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 AT (Mitsubishi Galant) 2007
I would like to write some comparison of the Galant with the Camry.
I probably won't write about my Camry here. Why won't I? So because thousands of lines of reviews have already been written about it, and this car has probably been studied like no other. All its good (of which there is an overwhelming majority) and not very features (if there are any) - have already been spelled out hundreds of times and it is already a kind of standard of an average car hovering between “just the auto industry” (any non-luxury car) and the luxury auto industry. Balancing on the knife edge.
But oh well. Not about, but still about the external comparison of the Camry with the Mitsu brand (because of nothing to do I was in Mitsu's salon (Rolf) for a long time, sat out in almost all models, killed time. First of all, of course, about the comparison with the direct competing Galant.
Strengths:
- Maybe a price?
Weaknesses:
- External and internal view
Review of Mitsubishi Galant 1600 (Mitsubishi Galant) 2007
Good day friends !!!
Finally, I chose the time to unsubscribe about my horse, otherwise, as it happens when choosing a car, you read all the reviews on this or that model of an AV car, you find out everything in one word, and how you get an iron friend you immediately forget that you need to share advice or experience with others!
Well, let's start in order.
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Review of Mitsubishi Galant 1600 (Mitsubishi Galant) 2006
Mitsubishi Galant 2006 release in black. The car is large, spacious, unusual appearance.
1.The ergonomics of the driver's seat was done by a person without a right leg and probably a Dwarf - WHY IS THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER SO CLOSE TO THE TORPEDA? HE IS CONSTANTLY INTERFERING! FASTS TO LIVE IN THE CHAIR FOR MORE THAN A YEAR! THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT IS DISGUSTING - either the instruments are not visible, or you are on the BUS!
There is no ELEMENTARY COMPUTER - you will never know the AVERAGE CONSUMPTION, HOW MUCH REMAINING, and even the TEMPERATURE overboard WOULD BUY FROM AVTOVAZ costs about $ 100.
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Review of Mitsubishi Galant (Mitsubishi Galant) 2006
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Having skated on the Almera for 5 years, I set out to change it for something comfortable, reliable, of a higher class.
The car is needed for summer operation around the town. In winter and out of town I go to Forester. First I wanted to take Renault Latitude. The price bribed me, for the 2-liter version with a variator they asked for 850 thousand, plus shares at that time, the price was 790 thousand. Taking a ride, I realized that this was what I wanted, but the age-related stinginess played. Thinking why to lose money on resale, if you can take a fresher boo, and go to rest on the saved money. A hard search for ads began.
Having plunged into the vastness of the Internet, I began to read information about this car. What I saw on the road turned out to be a rare specimen of a rallyart with a 3.8 v6 engine. Such people are driven only from America. Disappointed, I began to read about the regular version 2.4. Reviews about reliability, comfort, dynamics were only positive. No diseases were found in the car and the price of the secondary housing among classmates was tempting. I dug information for two weeks, registered on the galantovodov forum and learned a lot about tuning, maintenance services, spare parts stores. Realizing that I already know well enough, it would be time to see what is on sale live. There were few announcements, mostly dorestyles, but I wanted to restyle, since it already had an improved ECU. As luck would have it, there were decent unit options on sale. I have already agreed to meet to see one sample, and then, oh luck, I saw an ad from Alexey (Vazovod) in an inconspicuous Temko "Honest cars from Vazovoda". Having written off we agreed to meet.
Seeing the car at first, I did not understand that this is what I was looking for for so long. That black Raliart still loomed in my head. Well, okay, the car is still the same. Ride, I got delight. We chose the road more bumpy, appreciated the smoothness of the suspension. I checked the kickdown, the acceleration for almost 2 tons is good. There is spaciousness inside, the view is amazing, the roof does not press, I sat down at home on an armchair. The appearance of the cabin brought a little to the carelessness of the previous owner (driven by a woman), a lot of scratches on the front panels, but not critical, this is fixable. Outside, everything is as in the ad, the body was not painted, there was only a repair of the front bumper, Alexey warned about this in advance, it is also not critical. I decided to take it.
Having issued the car, I decided, while there is time, to bring the car to mind. First, I changed the brake discs, cut in a cabin carbon filter, bought a summer set of discs (the tires came from Alexey, Yokohama all-season, so-so, I'll put the summer conti in the summer), changed the air filter. The oil was changed 5 thousand ago, it was pure in color, left a trace of MOT.
The question arose to change the timing belt or not. Mileage 65000. In the book, a replacement, 90 thousand on the forums are advised to change, in case of breakage, the valve bends. In general, I decided to invest right away and forget about it. I didn’t regret the replacement, because during the work it was discovered that the oil seal was sweating. Changed the belt, rollers, oil seals. You can ride safely.
Driving euphoria began. The car goes easily, softly. It drives great for a big sedan. The seats are soft and comfortable. The climate works by 5 points, although the auto mode is confused, it works more clearly on Subaru. A car for pleasant driving, you turn on the music and enjoy pleasant bass. Behind, the relatives are also relaxing, they were lucky after they spat on the Forester. Not conducive to dynamic driving, you just don't want to, you get the pleasure of a pleasant swaying, a real American.
Somehow, looking at the forum about the refinement of the dynamics of the car, I saw an interesting topic. The development of a supercharger for the Galant, which a man from Perm was engaged in, was discussed. Apparently thoughts about Galant 3.8 Raliart are sitting not only in my head, it turns out that almost all owners of Galantes dream about him. In general, about the injection. This guy has been working on it for 3 years already, everything seems to be coming to an end, but something is wrong at the last moment. This idea was interesting in that the installation would allow increasing the acceleration to 6 seconds, in Raliart, according to the passport, 7 seconds. In general, in the process of work, he faced the issue of updating the firmware. Together with another genius, they developed the program, brought it to the stand and tested it in practice on their machine. According to their charts, the acceleration decreased to 8.3 seconds. The audience received such news with approving applause.
At the request of galantovodov to try out the miracle firmware on their cars, the man was summoned to Moscow.
And so a man with a laptop arrived at the Yaroslavl station. We met without an orchestra, everyone wanted to try it out faster.
The first one went. Delight. Where have you been before. Further, in turn, emotions from people simply flow. Finally I am. We connected a laptop to the connector, two catalysts were disconnected under the hood. I push the pedal as usual, in vain. Slip, tires really shit. I went, flew, pressed into the seat, good, the city is the same, and the speed is already 140. Came back, a man asks, change back to stock? What are you, over my corpse! This is how I discovered the need for speed in Galante.
What has changed? There were technical explanations, about air consumption and all kinds of technical crap. I realized that the power did not increase, but the torque increased. The cut-off is triggered not at 6, but at 6.5 thousand, the pick-up does not come from 4 thousand revolutions, as in the drain, already from 2 thousand, and the box began to think faster. Accelerated with a stopwatch on the phone, 9.5 sec. But the data is poor, my reaction may be late and yet the all-season yoka is constantly digging. Check-in with a 3 liter Outlander, overtook by two buildings. With the Audi A4 1.8 turbo - half the body. True, all this is childish, but the fact is, from 80 to 140 acceleration is impressive, overtaking is a pleasure.
Concluding my review, I want to say that I was not mistaken in the car. The car is underestimated, and Mitsu is a minus that they saved too much on the ESP and the on-board computer, although the second one with a navigator can be ordered in the states, the issue price is 45 tr.
The whole photo session
Mitsubishi Galant returned to our country
After a three-year hiatus, sales of the ninth generation Galant began again in our country, but it cannot be called absolutely new. This "Galant" has been produced in the USA for the domestic market for more than two years. To adapt it to Russian conditions, more than 300 changes had to be made to the design.
I have a friend who is a big fan of Galantov. His cars of the eighth generation (and he had two of them in turn) he called "Japanese BMWs" and gently brushed the dust off the "muscular" sides. He was not alone - many Russians liked the expressive design, powerful 6-cylinder engine, excellent handling and luxurious Mitsubishi Galant equipment. Will my friend buy a ninth generation sedan? Do not know. The model has changed a lot ...
The double digitization of the speedometer - in miles and in “km / h” - gives the American origin of the model.
There is no such car in Japan. Not on the lists. The Japanese themselves are still content with the old "Galant" (practically the same that was officially sold in our country until 2003) and, it seems, are quite happy with it. However, on the site of "Mitsubishi Motor Corporation", in the section "worldwide model range", there is a mention that a large sedan "Mitsubishi Galant" of the new generation exists, but is produced "only for the local US market." In more detail, since 2004 this model has been produced at the American Mitsubishi plant (in the town of Normal, Illinois), and has not yet been supplied to other countries, except perhaps Canada and Mexico. And so Russia began to import this car, balancing on the verge of "family" and business class.
Thus, the ninth "Mitsubishi Galant" can be called a novelty only conditionally. Using the words of I. Ilf and E. Petrov (“12 chairs”), we can say about this model: “The young woman was no longer young”. Personally, I first saw the new "Galant" for the New Year 2005. And not just anywhere in Detroit, but in Moscow, at the opening of the next Mitsubishi dealership. The snow-covered car was parked behind the cabin, away from the exhibition display and ceremonial speeches. In response to my questions, the employees of the Rolf company (the official representative of Mitsubishi in Russia) made scary eyes and put their fingers to their lips: “Shh, it’s too early to talk about this, the decision on sales has not yet been made, wait and see ... "
We had to wait almost two years. Of these, according to the press release, it took a year and a half to adapt the car to Russian conditions. Was carried out "comprehensive revision of all components and assemblies", more than 300 changes were made to the design of the car. But the noticeable differences between the adapted “Galant” and the American one can be counted on one hand.
The interior does not stand out for its special advantages against the background of competing models.
The shape of the front bumper and radiator grill has changed (undoubtedly for the better). Headlights and taillights have been updated (so as not to violate our rules, because a different standard for lighting technology has been adopted overseas). The ground clearance of the car increased (up to 165 mm), in accordance with this, the characteristics of the suspension were reconfigured. The engine was adapted to work in cold climates and on 92nd gasoline. It cost the engine two "horses" loss. In the Russian version, its power is 158 hp, and 160-horsepower Galants are sold in the USA. The speedometer and odometer now measure not only miles, but also kilometers (double digitization). The radio receiver of the standard audio system received a “European” tuning step, and the temperature on the climate control is set in Celsius, not Fahrenheit.
That, in fact, is all. Where are the other 290-odd differences? I have no doubt that they are. But ordinary buyers will most likely not notice all the other nuances. And you don't need to. The sellers' assurance that the car is comprehensively adapted is quite enough. And in the event of some kind of malfunction, problems with warranty service should not arise.
As mentioned above, this car is far from new for the United States, and our overseas colleagues (for example, from the expert agency “Consumer Report”) have already sucked all the bones in it and carefully put them on the shelves. Their verdict is as follows: reliability is above average in the class, failure statistics are minimal, and the technique does not cause any complaints. But the “degree of customer satisfaction” (spoiled Americans have such a parameter for evaluating a car) leaves much to be desired. For some reason they don't like the new “Galant”. Even despite the fact that in passive safety tests (according to the NHTSA version adopted in the USA), he was awarded the highest award - five stars.
A CD receiver with a six-disc changer is installed on the “Galant” in the “Instyle” package.
Of the obvious shortcomings of the car, American experts mention only the excessive noise of the base 4-cylinder engine (a 6-cylinder version is also sold in the USA). In this I strongly disagree with them. On a personal acquaintance with the car, I did not notice anything of the kind (believe me, I listened carefully, even turned off the music). So, I dare say: the car is very quiet in all engine operating modes, aerodynamic noise and rustling of tires on the asphalt are also not annoying. Perhaps, among the changes made to the design, there was also improved sound insulation?
But the version “Galant” dear to the American heart with a 3.8-liter V6 (which overseas experts consider even “too powerful”) is not in Russia and most likely will not be. It's a pity. The motor is very good, lively, although too, in my opinion, gluttonous. I suspect that the refusal to supply it was caused by the extremely high cost of the V6 modification. After all, even a “basic” car with an in-line “four”, crossing the ocean, rises in price by exactly $ 10,000.
Caution, leaf fall!
I DIDN'T HAVE to park the test "Mitsubishi Galant" in the editorial parking lot, as colleagues pounced on the questions:
- Well, how do you like the new “Galant”?
- Do not even know. It is hard to say...
I really (without a shadow of coquetry) cannot answer this question unambiguously. The car makes a very good impression on the move. Spacious comfortable salon. Excellent sound insulation (it's not a sin to repeat it again). Excellent suspension performance and clear (and therefore safe) road behavior. "Galant" perfectly obeys the steering wheel and readily responds to pressing the accelerator. An adapted 4-cylinder engine, despite a slight loss of power, cannot be called a weakling. Perhaps, I am ready to agree with the American specialists that the 230-horsepower V6 in this case is rather an excess than a necessity. The dynamics of the car and without it enough.
And the most important thing is that “Galant” holds the road very tenaciously. Sometimes even unrealistically tenacious. Wet asphalt. A quick dangerous turn. The roll is large enough that the suspension travel seems to be fully selected. And if the turn is even steeper? I turn on the throttle and turn the steering wheel at the same time, trying to provoke a slip. No matter how it is! The car, accelerating, willingly "dives" to a steeper trajectory. At the same time, all four wheels remain in close contact with the road. Excellent! It is possible to break the car into a slip only on a carpet of yellow fallen leaves. Sometimes they are worse than ice. All the tricks of the chassis designers sometimes pass before them ...
Undoubtedly, such a commendable behavior of the car is due to both the complex multi-link independent suspension (both front and rear) and the Yokohama tires installed on the Russian versions of the Galant. By the way, in America, if my memory serves me, Galant is equipped with tires of one of the most affordable Goodyear models. Another point in favor of “our” car.
These are all pluses. And the cons? Firstly, it is a sluggish, inexpressive (in my opinion) appearance. Secondly, the interior is somewhat old-fashioned and unassuming. And thirdly, the relative (in comparison with competitors) poverty of the bundle. And not only the basic one.
By adapting Galant to Russian operating conditions, engineers made more than 300 changes to its design.
In our market, "Galant" is sold in two versions of equipment - "Intense" and more expensive "Instyle". There is no third. Both options include a 2.4-liter engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission (with manual gear shifting), 16-inch alloy wheels, ABS, cruise control and basic climate control. In general, the minimum that you will not surprise anyone with cars of this class today.
Rear lights "Galant" are adapted to the Russian standard.
The Instyle also features an electric glass sunroof, leather seats, a power driver's seat and a cool Rockford Fosgate audio system. In addition, pseudo-wooden lining appears in the cabin (for some reason, dirty gray), and the steering wheel is covered with artificial leather. Strange, is it possible that after cutting the upholstery of the seats, there is no shred left for the steering wheel cover? ..
The audio system is really quite good. I really liked. Captured disc "Midnight Oil 20.000 Watt R.S.L." sounds, shall we say, convincing. Drive is more than enough. The subwoofer "punches" through the chest. But Vivaldi's concert performed by the same system somehow did not impress me ...
Everything else looks pretty modest. But the new “Galant” will have to compete in its price segment with “Hyundai NF”, “Toyota Camry”, “Nissan Teana” ... The list can not be continued. The company of competitors is serious. In addition, "Mitsubishi Galant" is the oldest (by year of development) car in this list ... However, in our market, "Galant" has a colossal advantage: you can come and buy it. Straightaway. At least now dealers have live cars. For some, this factor will probably be decisive. And my opinion: “Mitsubishi Galant” is a great car for those who are looking for a reliable means of transportation in a car. A friend of mine who is a fan of the previous “Galant” is unlikely to be thrilled with the new one.
RETROSPECTIVE
Past generation models
In Russia, the Galantas of the two previous generations were officially sold. The seventh "Mitsubishi Galant" (photo above) appeared on our market back in 1993 (the same year when the world premiere of the model took place). And in 1997, it was replaced by another model (photo below), which was supplied to our country until 2003.THE LATER "Galant" was equipped with a 4-cylinder engine with a volume of 1.8 liters (115 hp) and two V6 - 2-liter (150 hp) and the flagship 2.5-liter, producing 170 hp. Diesel versions with a 2-liter 90-horsepower engine were also sold in Europe, but such cars were not supplied to us.
When the generation changed, the base for the "Galant" was a 2-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 133 hp. (145 - for modification with direct fuel injection GDI). In addition to it, a 2.4-liter engine was produced (144 hp or 150 for the GDI version). The 2.5-liter V6 remains the flagship engine.
COMPETITORS
| Brief technical characteristics of "Mitsubishi Galant" | |
| Overall dimensions, cm | 487x184x149 |
| Curb weight, kg | 1.560 |
| Engine | 4-cyl., In-line, 2.4 l |
| Power | 158 h.p. at 5.500 rpm |
| Torque | 213 Nm at 4.000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| type of drive | front |
| Maximum speed, km / h | 200 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km / h, s | 11,5 |
| Average fuel consumption, l / 100 km | 10,3 |
| Fuel capacity, l | 67 |
Today, Asian-made cars overwhelm the Russian car market: affordable "Chinese" or stylish "Koreans" are offered by every second car dealer. However, these cars are more ordinary vehicles than anything big. Therefore, those wishing to purchase a quality "Asian" should pay attention to. Among the lineup of this automaker, it is worth highlighting one handsome man - Mitsubishi Galant. This car truly embodies the harmony of practicality with quality. The Mitsubishi Galant review will help you to verify this.
Mitsubishi Galant and its evolution
The world famous automobile company was founded by Yataro Iwasaki in 1873. She was engaged in the manufacture and repair of ships. Initially, the owner named his company Tsukumo, but later renamed it Mitsubishi Commercial Company. Thanks to government support, the brainchild of Yataro Iwasaki has become the largest Japanese shipbuilding company.
Later, the company began to build aircraft and automobiles, and produced the first car in 1917.
The Mitsubishi Galant car was released back in 1969 and, in fact, became another version of its Colt prototype. It was a rather small car with a 1.5-liter engine. The primary Galant variety was distinguished by a special body shape and an engine of the Saturn series. A little later, on the basis of this car, they created the Colt Galant GTO, which became the ancestor of a new line of cars in Japan.
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Four seasons later, the car was converted to an independent model and presented with two body types: a sedan and a coupe. In some export countries, it was called Mitsubishi Sapporo.
A few years later, the Galant's first technical changes took place: the rear springs were replaced with springs, the motors were updated.
New Galant appeared before the Japanese public in 1983. It was a brand new mid-range sedan.
A few years later, Mitsubishi Motors presented the next, fourth Galant line. The salon of the new car stood out for its special design of the front panel and volumetric space.
Galant of the fifth generation was created in 1992. The updated car has gained weight, and from its predecessor it has been torn apart by smooth rounded body shapes. The technical data has also changed: now the car has gained power and modernity. Despite the quality ride and reliability, the generation lasted only four seasons.
In 1996, the world saw the sixth generation Galant - with flat body shapes, upgraded engines and a dynamic silhouette. He acquired an adaptive and with technology for injecting fuel directly into the cylinders. A year later, the car became the best in Japan among classmates.
The Galant lineup was slightly updated five years later. The standard equipment of the car has acquired a "sports" package and, accordingly, appearance. The updated Galant is produced only with sedan and station wagon bodies.
In the spring of 2003, Mitsubishi presented the next generation of Galant for the US automotive market in New York. It is based on the front-wheel drive M1 platform produced by Daimler Chrysler.
Since 2004, the Galant sedans of the eighth generation have been sold only in the markets of Japan and Taiwan, in other world car markets their sale is terminated.
In 2008, the ninth generation Mitsubishi Galant sedan returns to the Russian market. He acquired lighting equipment and a dashboard suitable for Russian models. The engine of the machine is now adapted to work in cold climates. The premiere of the updated Mitsubishi Galant took place in Chicago in 2009.
Since August 2012, Mitsubishi Motors discontinues production of the Mitsubishi Galant.
Test drive Mitsubishi Galant
The limitless variety of variations of Mitsubishi Galant is embodied in only two trim levels - Intense (basic) and Instyle (top). The Intense version contains climate control, cruise control, side and front airbags for the driver and passenger, curtains, heated front seats, plus + EBD and a six-speaker audio system.
Instyle is equipped with a premium audio system. The cabin flaunts leather seats and a leather steering wheel with audio control buttons. In addition, there is an electric sunroof and a stylish illuminated instrument panel. The front seats and side mirrors are electrically heated, and the driver's seat is also adjustable in eight directions.
Galant technical data vary depending on the configuration. The basic version has an engine with a capacity of 150 horses and a volume of 2.4 liters. The car is driven by an automatic transmission with the ability to shift gears manually or mechanically. The top version also has a 2.4-liter V6 engine with 158 horsepower adaptive automatic transmission.
Variations Intense with automatic transmission and manual transmission differ in technical data. With a 2.4-liter engine, they have different power - 158 horses for and 8 less for a mechanical one. Mitsubishi Galant Intense with an automatic transmission reaches 100 km / h in 11.5 s, and with a manual one in 10.5 s. Both engines develop the same maximum speed - 200 km. But the fuel consumption in the city and on the highway is also different: it is 13.5 liters in the city and 7.2 liters on the highway for a car with an automatic transmission and 11.3 liters in the city, and 6.8 liters on the highway for Mitsubishi Galant with Manual transmission.
All versions include disc brakes, air conditioning, electric windows, mirrors, and central locking.
Car prices
It should be borne in mind that since August 2012 the car has not been produced, which means that it is quite difficult to find a new model of past years. Car dealers offer to purchase a new car from 780,000 rubles, depending on the configuration. Mitsubishi Galant with mileage starts at 150,000 rubles (this takes into account the year of manufacture, external data of the car, technical parameters of the car, mileage).
Positive and negative qualities of the model
The quality of a car should be assessed not only by its technical characteristics, but also by its design and usability. Your attention is invited summary of the positive and negative aspects of the Mitsubishi Galant the latest generation.
Pros:
- digitizing the speedometer in km / h (convenient for a Russian buyer);
- volumetric space in the back;
- comfortable salon;
- worthy.
Minuses:
- small enough trunk;
- lack of cigarette lighters (there is only a socket);
- no ashtray;
- inability to fold the back of the rear seat.
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Galant of the last generation evokes rather contradictory emotions. The appearance of the car is unattractive, it loses even against the background of the "Koreans" of the lower class, which is especially noticeable against the background of its charming predecessor. However, the new Galant is a modern solid car that matches its style. Even the basic equipment is equipped with benefits that are not offered in the top versions of other brands, and this is worth a lot. This car is a smart choice for the down-to-earth business person.
