With the recent wave of hatchbacks, wagons and sportbacks hitting the market, it’s only suiting that Mitsubishi jumped on the bandwagon and has a go of it themselves. The new Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback will pack a bit of a punch, boasting a 4B11T pulled from the Evolution X. However, the powerplant is arriving a bit detuned, producing 237HP and 253ft-lbs of torque. Obviously, this is a shot across the bow at Subaru, whose WRX is offered in the sedan or wagon configuration, and is slightly detuned compared to their flagship STI.
Hopefully, this lower-cost option will open the doors to those buyers who are not scared of adding a few bolt-ons to match (or exceed) the Evolution’s power.