Much like James, I've found the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer pleasant to drive with a manual transmission. At the risk of rewriting yesterday's Mini post, another thing I like about this car is the driving position. Unlike its platform mates, including the Dodge Caliber (shown in R/T trim below), the Lancer provides the illusion of sitting in a car with a low cowl...
Not only is the Mitsu's cockpit design less claustrophobic, it's inherently sportier. The reality is, though, that the doortops still come up to my shoulders, so the Lancer's beltline is not really all that low. I think the illusion of "lowness" comes from the subtle tapering of the dash as it flows toward the windshield, which you can sort of see in the top photo. Bottom line, I much prefer to sit in the Lancer than the Caliber.
Erin Riches, Senior Content Editor
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