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Mitsubishi Motors PH introduces 1.6-liter Lancer EX variants

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We featured the 1.6-liter Lancer EX in our Japan Issue last May, but we couldn't give you the pricing back then since Mitsubishi Motors Philippines had yet to finalize it for the three 1.6-liter variants. Well, we can finally give them to you now that the Japanese carmaker has officially made the cars available to the market.

The 1.6-liter Lancer EX comes in three variants: the base GLX with either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic, and the range-topping MX with a four-speed automatic gearbox.

An all-new 4A92 16-valve MIVEC engine that produces 115hp and 154Nm, powers the three 1.6-liter Lancer EX variants. Paired with the five-speed manual gearbox, Mitsubishi promises that the car can yield up to 21km for every liter of fuel.

Outside, the 1.6 EX carries the same jet fighter-inspired front grille as its 2.0-liter variants, while inside the three-spoke, leather-wrapped steering wheel comes with a silver accent that adds a touch of elegance to the sporty feel of the MX variant. Another extra feature to the top-of-the line model is the GPS navigation system that comes as an added bonus to its multimedia entertainment system.

The 1.6-liter Lancer EX is available in the following colors: Orion Black, Citadel Red, Dominic Silver and Polar White.

Oh, yeah...the price list. The prices are P825,000 for the GLX (MT), P855,000 for the GLX (AT), and P930,000 for the MX.

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  • patrick_j 10 months ago
     
    all hail the manual gearbox lovers!
       
  • Chrisahoy 10 months ago
     
    I'd take the base model and spend another 100 grand on kits and wheels to make my own Evo X for just under a million pesos. haha!
        1
    • RS500 10 months ago
       
      well nakakahiya yan when suddenly may makasabay kang totoong lancer evo x sa stoplight sabay nagrerev ng engine. yan ang ayaw ko sa mga Lancer EX owners na ginagawang EVOX kotse nila. para bang sinabing "eto na lang bilhin ko kasi di ko afford magkaroon ng totoong evo. atleast hawig naman, pwede na pang chiks.."
         
      • crschavs 10 months ago
         
        kahiya yun. kahit hindi pa evo katapat, pag tinalo ka sa drag race ang supot ng dating. haha. "ayos lang, pogi parin"
           
      • Kyoichi Sudo 11 months ago
         
        Yeah. Pag gusto mo ng Evo X look sa LanEX dapat kahit an engine i-tune kaso wag lagyan muna ng turbo kasi mawawala an waranty
           
      • Feeter Silverster 10 months ago
         
        Mas ok yung sa katropa namin Lancer Cedia na kayang tumakbo ng 220 kph. Low profile looks pero mapapanganga ka sa highway.
           
    • jayzeter19 11 months ago
       
      this is why lancer ralliart and evos look like cheap nowadays -_-

      damn bastards...
         
  • td21 10 months ago
     
    Dapat 1.8 liter ang mx.
       
  • jabroni 10 months ago
     
    For the AT variant Focus should be a better buy, 6speed against only 4 with better performance numbers for the focus. Mistu overpriced these variants by 30-50K.
        1
    • BOOGIECAT 10 months ago
       
      Okay lang ang presyo ng Lancer EX.Overpriced ang Focus 1.6 Liter variants at pangit ang 6 Speed DSG na malakas sa gas.
         
      • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
         
        I certainly agree
           
        • Fernando Amorsolo 10 months ago
           
          I Beg to Disagree. 1.6 Liter? and 6 Speed na Focus? Won't that make it more economical in gas consumptionl. In addition. this MX variant is made for CONCERNED WITH FUEL ECONOMY. The Focus you're stating about is expected to run fast.
             
      • Allain 10 months ago
         
        According to some agent this price is for the first 300 units only.. Itaas pa daw yan pag ubos na yung 300 units.
           
      • Fernando Amorsolo 10 months ago
         
        I Beg to Disagree. 1.6 Liter? and 6 Speed na Focus? Won't that make it more economical in gas consumptionl. In addition. this MX variant is made for CONCERNED WITH FUEL ECONOMY. The Focus you're stating about is expected to run fast.
           
  • vonschnipp 10 months ago
     
    Great looks, fuel economy, big enough, reasonable price, manual option, what's not to like? TGP please check if the claimed consumption of 21L/km is correct.
       
    • Allain 10 months ago
       
      Tama po yan. 21 km/l at average speed 80km/h. Pero pag mixed driving na malamang 10-14 km/l na lang yan.
         
  • jesslink 10 months ago
     
    Like....
       
  • jeprockz 10 months ago
     
    Nice.. This is a good buy no doubt.. And its more fun to drive (if you get the manual variant)
       
  • yokam888 10 months ago
     
    medyo mahal ata. i was expecting these variants to be around 650k-750k only
        2
    • Feeter Silverster 10 months ago
       
      new body naman eh, I thinks it's just ok, competitively priced vs altis and elantra.
         
    • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
       
      Pls read the nameplate, its "Lancer EX" not "Lancer Cedia". The previous Cedia GLS already had a P740K pricetag and I already knew that MMPC won't price the base near the P740K GLS cedia pricetag.
         
  • nothing personal 10 months ago
     
    how about the 2.0 gt-a variant?what's new?because i also read in the may issue that the gt-a will be offered in a new 18's rim design....and oh,are they still selling the ralliart variant?
       
    • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
       
      Yes, the Ralliart is still on sale w/ a P1.9M pricetag for cash buyers.
         
    • carlo0810 10 months ago
       
      The old 18s look better than the new ones, also the bad thing about the new GT-A is that MIVEC is only for the intake cam unlike the old which was dual
         
      • nothing personal 10 months ago
         
        but the new gt-a and ralliart does have the nav and price drops right?
           
        • carlo0810 10 months ago
           
          GT-A and ralliart doesnt have the navi option since it uses rockford head units, navi head units are distributed by winterpine
             
          • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
             
            nagkukuripot yata ang MMPC, may touchscreen headunit naman ang Rockford Fosgate, its been used my Mitsus in America, Japan and in other countries, usually its been placed in the Lancer/Lancer EX, Outlander, ASX and EvoX
               
            • carlo0810 10 months ago
               
              They could if they wanted to, but that would mean another price increase which is exactly the opposite of what MMPC hopes to attain with the new GT-A
                 
              • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
                 
                but for me the GT-A is still overpriced, they should make the P1.14M cash pricetag the new SRP of the new one.
                   
    • carlo0810 10 months ago
       
      AFS switch was also removed on the new GT-A
         
  • The Stig 10 months ago
     
    Vios killer
        2
    • ashek268 10 months ago
       
      Your way, way, way off topic dude.
         
  • The Stig 10 months ago
     
    WAG LANG SANA MATAXI ETO!!!!!.haha!
       
    • Feeter Silverster 10 months ago
       
      Altis nga eh taxi na, welcome na din ang taxi operators to take bulk orders, hehe.
         
      • primo1 10 months ago
         
        malabo maging taxi ito. di sana Elantra taxi na din. uso taxi ngayon 1.3 - 1.5 liter engine lang.
           
  • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
     
    Ahh I just hope my dad approves my request of having the MX as my college car in the next 2 years...
       
    • ashek268 10 months ago
       
      Now we know your still in your early puberty.
         
      • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
         
        Yes, I'm still 15, junior high. I already told this here before.
           
      • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
         
        But being a junior high doesn't mean you all can overpower me already.
           
        • crschavs 11 months ago
           
          just ignore his sarcastic comment. haha. it's good that you know a lot about cars. atat ka na siguro magka-license. :))
             
          • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
             
            @Sir OO! hahahaha buti na lang 16 na ako nxt year puwede na po ako magka-student's license hahahaha......
               
      • nothing personal 10 months ago
         
        he is not alone...there are many teens like us these days that has a good knowledge about cars..i'm a college freshman and many of my friends are impressed of my knowledge about cars...and want to hear the most amazing part?..neither of my parents is a car enthusiast.....
           
        • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
           
          Well join our FB Group! Tropang Top Gear Ph
             
        • kit_mmc 10 months ago
           
          same here. :) sometimes nga lang eh na nonosebleed na sila sa mga terms na ginagamit ko..... but that makes me unique sa kanilang lahat. :D
             
      • markdejesus76 10 months ago
         
        Hahaha :))
           
        • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
           
          You might want to join our FB group too, Tropang Top Gear Ph
             
    • car_mac 10 months ago
       
      tutularan mo pa si isaac na may civic sa college nya.. hahaha :)
         
      • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
         
        mas mura naman ang sa akin hahahaha....
           
    • jayzeter19 11 months ago
       
      Don't worry your parents will buy you that car soon :)

      just wait and have patience.. Just don't rush them yet
         
    • barry 10 months ago
       
      sayang at hindi nako pwede. huhu. i still love mid-size SUV's! just crossed your fingers kyoichi. someday, you will have it!
         
  • ashek268 10 months ago
     
    Sounds like a wheezy underpowered engine with a heavy curb weight.
       
    • GotToRead 11 months ago
       
      pano pa ang Fortuner? Pang Mazda 3 na HP which is 102 HP but sells like pancakes.
         
      • ashek268 10 months ago
         
        There is a rumored engine upgrade for the 2.5 2KDFTV diesel engine for the Hilux and Fortuner from Toyota Philippines this 4th quarter. Engine will now have VGT.
           
    • barry 10 months ago
       
      will have to wait!
         
  • car_mac 10 months ago
     
    I have a huge feeling this car would be underpowered. I think they could squeeze more hp from their 1.6 engine because honda has a 1.5 with already 120hp or they could add different displacements for this one like a 1.8 liter so that it would be enough to power the size of this car.
       
    • nothing personal 10 months ago
       
      the car's power is just right..you should consider that mitsubishi built this for efficiency not for performance..though 115hp is nothing to brag about i think its enough to do spirited drives on provincial highways...
         
      • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
         
        I agree. And besides, how can you judge the car's fastness if you even didn't try driving it? I judged the D-Max before about its power but when my dad bought one I deeply regret my thoughts before.
           
    • markdejesus76 10 months ago
       
      Sir, actually, HP isn't the only basis for being underpowered. Look at the Torque figure. 154Nm is enough to push the car with speed. Sentra nga po namin dati 116Hp 145Nm lang pero hindi mo mararamdaman na underpowered siya considering na medyo mabigat siya. Kaya na nga nun magsustain ng speeds of 120-150kph with full load (6 person, heavy compartment).
         
    • carwiki 10 months ago
       
      Ok lang yan, yung 3- Series nga namin 115hp din and 150 Nm of torque, mabilis naman siya. Pwede naman i- customize para bumilis kahit turbo. Wag agad- agad, dapat out of warranty na yung Lancer.
         
    • Allain 10 months ago
       
      The car can do 190km/h according to the specs na nilabas nila. Mabagal lang siguro ang arangkada but it can still out run those SUV.
         
    • fortis 10 months ago
       
      gone are the days when manufacturers are making engines producing higher outputs. they are now concentrating on delivering enough power with minimal fuel consumption. Remember the 90s when we still have the Lancer GLXi? It had a 1.6 SOHC 4G92 engine producing 120 or 124 HP. That engine had a DOHC, MIVEC version used in the Cyborg R and was producing 160HP. Mitsubishi, if they want can build engines with higher outputs. But because we are now running out of fossil fuels and also because of global warming they now have to create highly efficient engines similar to what other car companies are doing. Of course they differ in terms of the technology they use to design engines reason for similar displacement engines having different power outputs. Some have high HP ratings but low on torque while others are designed to have easier torque access in the lower rev range but with a not so impressive HP output.
         
  • GotToRead 11 months ago
     
    Madami na akong nakikitang ganito sa daan! Spoiler na lang kulang nung iba haha :D this is a pretty good move for mitsubishi, sana madala yung 1.8 variant tsaka yung hatch variant.
       
  • jayzeter19 11 months ago
     
    This is why the Lancer GT-A,Ralliart & Evo X looks like cheap nowadays -_-

    i just hate the same design.. >:(
       
  • jtl888 10 months ago
     
    I think someone should explain more to what really "under power" means. Mukhang misguided ang most readers eh. :)
       
    • GotToRead 10 months ago
       
      can you please enlighten them, sir.
         
    • John Rigor 10 months ago
       
      I could only name 2 cars that directly compete with the 1.6 Lancer which has more power and torque:

      Ford Focus 1.6 M/T
      -123hp, 159Nm
      -5 speed manual transmission
      -P859,000

      Hyundai Elantra 1.6 M/T
      -130hp, 157Nm
      -6 speed manual transmission
      -P818,000

      The Lancer EX has more power and torque when compared to the Mazda 3 1.6 and Toyota Altis 1.6 M/T. The Lancer is not awfully under-powered. But it is also not class leading.
         
    • Allain 10 months ago
       
      You are right sir..On some region po available ang Lancer EX with 1.5 liter engine. So i think 1.6 liter is much better.
         
      • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
         
        Yep, buti nga hindi ung 1.5L ang pinadala sa atin eh. And oh, the 1.5L Lancer EX in other countries is called "Lancer Juro", same name to the 2.0L Diesel version.
           
  • John Rigor 10 months ago
     
    Too bad MMPC ditched the 2.0 M/T EX for this. :( That was a great car.
       
    • SAS77 10 months ago
       
      yeah, they should have maintained the 2.0 M/T Lancer in their line up. Only the GT-A has a 2.0 now :|
         
    • LancerEX-GTA 10 months ago
       
      Ito talaga yung hinahanap ko dati, the Lancer EX GT 2.0 M/T. The only difference with GT-A is walang Rockford Fosgate sound system ang GT. Kaso lang na-phase out na nila agad.
         
  • rdrogel 10 months ago
     
    sabi ng isang sales rep na di magiging taxi to. Kasi mas mahal pa sa dating Lancer.
       
    • jtl888 10 months ago
       
      Huwag po tayong maniwala 100% dyan unless it has a contract like Honda. :)
         
      • LancerEX-GTA 10 months ago
         
        Honda has no contract prohibiting the buyers to make their cars as taxi. Honda will just void the warranty. In-short, anyone can make any car as taxi.
           
        • someonespecialisme 10 months ago
           
          that sir is a contract.
             
          • LancerEX-GTA 11 months ago
             
            LOL sige Tagalog na lang. Ang Honda ay walang kontrata para ipagbawal sa mga mamimili na gawing taxi ang kanila mga sasakyan. Kapag ginawang taxi ay mawawala ang warranty nito. Kapag may factory defect, hindi gagawin or papalitan ng libre ng casa.

            Pakita ka nga ng kontrata dito na sinasabing bawal gawing taxi ang Honda
               
            • someonespecialisme 10 months ago
               
              kontrata nga yan... bawal gawing taxi kung hindi ivovoid ang kontrata..yan ang kontrata..
              kapag wla silang contrata..hindi pwede basta ivoid ang warranty kasi nasa batas yun..
                 
      • jtl888 10 months ago
         
        l@Sir LancerEX-GTA: Sir, marunong naman tayong umintindi ng english at tagalog. Ang ibig sabihin ni sir someonespecialisme, yung sinasabi mong mawawala ang warranty kapag ginawang taxi ay isa nang "contract". :) Cheers.
           
  • LancerEX-GTA 10 months ago
     
    MMPC could have released these trims back in 2008 so they could have competed better especially with Honda and Hyundai.

    Lancer Cedia 1.6
    Lancer EX GLX / GLS 1.8
    Lancer EX GT / GT-A 2.0
    Ralliart and Evo X

    Sana ibalik nila yung na-phase out na Eclipse to compete with GC, 86 and BRZ.
       
    • Kyoichi Sudo 11 months ago
       
      MMPC should really bring back the Eclipse but this time w/ a new body and looks w/c we know is impossible.
         
      • jayzeter19 11 months ago
         
        hindi ba may eclipse naman silang binebenta?? yun nga lang direct pa ata from japan..
           
        • LancerEX-GTA 10 months ago
           
          Stop na ang production ng Eclipse last Aug 2011.
             
          • jayzeter19 10 months ago
             
            ohh.... well thats a bummer.. -_-
               
  • ride-on 10 months ago
     
    (Your thoughts on the article...)hold-on Mitsutics--wait for the new frugal 4J10 engine next year on a 2014 ASX & Lancer model.
       
    • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
       
      Actually, I was already expecting that Mitsu wouldn't do a fantastic job on the 1.6 of the Lancer EX. Kilala ko na ang Mitsu, nagpapatalo muna saka babangon at babawi. Remember when Toyota launched the first Fortuner and the new Hilux way back 2005? What was Mitsu's ninjas back then? the facelifted Montero Sport(old body) and the upgraded Strada(old body) but what happened last 2007? The all-new Strada was launched, followed by the all-new Montero Sport in 2008. By then, what happened to Toyota? Is the Fortuner and Hilux still the best sellers? Well, the happy days of Toyota ended w/ Mitsu's killer attack. Best mid-size SUV-Montero Sport, Best Pick-up-Strada. It just so happen that Mitsu is very patient.
         
      • docmart70 10 months ago
         
        yeah the happy days of toyota ended indeed with the vios, camry, innova, prado, land cruiser, alphard and hiace the best sellers in their class and the corolla, hilux and fortuner a close second in their class. Not to mention that toyota is the best selling brand for more than a decade and by a large margin, and that's just in the Phil. It's also the best selling brand worldwide. while mitsu is 6th among the 8 major japanese brands, and the 16th auto company worldwide. with the galant, grandis, endeavor, eclipse, colt going out of production and the fuzion, strada, montero sport, pajero and lancer all already more than 5 years old in production, wonder how the happy days of toyota ended. . .ah but wait the mirage is coming to save mitsu,
            1
  • Evo Lance 10 months ago
     
    haha.. from class-leading performance to class-leading fuel efficiency. Somehow i feel the lost of Lancer image. Di pa yata ako ready sa new image built pero 21 km/l wow!!! sobrang laki tipid nito.
       
    • Kyoichi Sudo 10 months ago
       
      That's the Manual. The matic gets an impressing 19.8km/L!
         
  • duheed 10 months ago
     
    dadami nanaman ang mga ricer.
        1
    • primo1 10 months ago
       
      parang kasing daming ricer na Honduh.
         
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