What Is It?
2004 Mitsubishi Galant
What's Special About It?
With formidable competitors such as the Nissan Altima, Mazda 6, VW Passat and of course, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, the current Galant has often been lost in the crowd. With dynamic new styling that is somewhat like that of the Nissan Maxima in profile, the 2004 Galant will boast the largest V6 engine in its class, a husky 3.8-liter mill with 230 horsepower and a class-leading torque output of 250 pound-feet. Performance should compare favorably with the 240-horse Accord and Altima V6 sedans. The base 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine has not been ignored, as it will benefit from variable valve timing technology which will boost output to 160 horsepower, putting it about on par with an Accord or Camry powered by a four.
Longer and wider than before, the 2004 Galant should vanquish a criticism of the current version, tight rear quarters — the '04 will have over 100 cubic feet of interior volume which should provide room for folks in back to stretch out.
Four trim levels will comprise the Galant lineup, starting with the base DE, which will list for under $19,000 and will count air conditioning, power windows and locks, a 140-watt sound system with CD player, four-wheel disc brakes and 16-inch wheels among its standard features. The well-equipped ES should once again be the volume leader. The luxurious LS (that comes with the V6) and sport-sedan flavored GTS complete Mitsubishi's midsize family. Pricing should top out in the low to mid 20s.
Why Should You Care?
There are plenty of good cars in this segment, so Mitsubishi had to step up its Galant so it wouldn't drop off buyers' radar completely. It appears that it's done just that and given buyers a reason to zero in on a "three diamonds" dealership when shopping for their next family sedan. — John DiPietro
2004 Mitsubishi Galant
What's Special About It?
With formidable competitors such as the Nissan Altima, Mazda 6, VW Passat and of course, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, the current Galant has often been lost in the crowd. With dynamic new styling that is somewhat like that of the Nissan Maxima in profile, the 2004 Galant will boast the largest V6 engine in its class, a husky 3.8-liter mill with 230 horsepower and a class-leading torque output of 250 pound-feet. Performance should compare favorably with the 240-horse Accord and Altima V6 sedans. The base 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine has not been ignored, as it will benefit from variable valve timing technology which will boost output to 160 horsepower, putting it about on par with an Accord or Camry powered by a four.
Longer and wider than before, the 2004 Galant should vanquish a criticism of the current version, tight rear quarters — the '04 will have over 100 cubic feet of interior volume which should provide room for folks in back to stretch out.
Four trim levels will comprise the Galant lineup, starting with the base DE, which will list for under $19,000 and will count air conditioning, power windows and locks, a 140-watt sound system with CD player, four-wheel disc brakes and 16-inch wheels among its standard features. The well-equipped ES should once again be the volume leader. The luxurious LS (that comes with the V6) and sport-sedan flavored GTS complete Mitsubishi's midsize family. Pricing should top out in the low to mid 20s.
Why Should You Care?
There are plenty of good cars in this segment, so Mitsubishi had to step up its Galant so it wouldn't drop off buyers' radar completely. It appears that it's done just that and given buyers a reason to zero in on a "three diamonds" dealership when shopping for their next family sedan. — John DiPietro
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