2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Rallyart Review by Motor 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Rallyart Review by Motor Trend

Introduced for 2009, the sedan version of the Lancer Ralliart has won plenty of praise from our staffers for being a kinder, gentler Evo and the answer to the Subaru WRX that Mitsubishi never had. The Diamond Star is taking things a step further for 2010 with the Lancer Sportback Ralliart, its latest offering that has the WRX hatch squarely in its turbocharged sights.

Unsurprisingly, the spec sheet reads remarkably similar to that of its Ralliart sedan sibling. Under the hood is the same 4B11T 2.0-liter turbo-four, tuned for the same 237 horsepower and 253 lb-ft, mated to the same SST twin-clutch automatic. It's almost the same size too, at just 0.4-inches longer and 1.0-inches taller. The Sportback is barely heavier too, weighing in at 3539 pounds instead of the sedan's 3463....Continued