The Right DNA.Inspired by more than 30 years of competition in international rallying, the 2009 Lancer is the sports sedan with the right DNA. With Lancer's aggressive styling wrapped around Lancer GTS' all-new, smooth and powerful 168-horsepower, 2.4 liter DOHC MIVEC engine, Lancer is ready to change what you expect from a sedan.
Lancer's taut lines and good looks are no accident. Our pen strokes were informed by years of incremental learning in competition. Because of that, the choices were informed by functionality. Lancer's aggresive shape - the shark-nosed grille, the wheels pushed to the corners - is the result of an ongoing evolution. And this evolution looks as good as good as it works.

Lancer's seven-airbag safety system is the first in its segment to offer a driver's side knee airbag as standard equipment. This helps to stabilize the legs and lower body of the driver in certain types of frontal collisions. It also helps give you the peace of mind that comes with driving a car that sets a new benchmark for passive safety. Lancer also offers advanced dual-stage front airbags, driver and passenger side-impact airbags, and fron and rear curtain airbags on all Lancer models. In other words, peace of mind is standard equipment.
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| Crash Test Notes:Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. |
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| NHTSA Rollover Notes:The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars). |
Basic Years: 5
Basic Miles/km: 60,000
Drivetrain Years: 10
Drivetrain Miles/km: 100,000
Corrosion Years: 7
Corrosion Miles/km: 100,000
Roadside Assistance Years: 5
Roadside Assistance Miles/km: Unlimited