New From QLD!

[Nick]

Hello everyone!
I'm a avid Mitsubishi fan and looking to buy a new lancer!
Thought i look around on this website and get to know people before i get the car.

[tadz0rz]

Welcome to the club Nick!

You've made a great choice considering a lancer.

What trim level you going for? ES, VR, VRX, Ralliart...or even...EVO!?

[Nick]

Not sure yet....
Thinking Ralliart Or VRX

Ralliart = Turbo and AWD
VRX = Manual

Want to see if the new models coming out in july have a Ralliart in Manual.

[Superintendent Chalmers]

The answer is no, Mitsu aren't releasing the manual version until 2011. That means either year 2011 or the 2011 model to come out late 2010. The RA has a manual mode.....faster gear changes than a standard manual....but we've started many fights amongst this forum about that topic, so I won't go on!!! RA = way to go

[tadz0rz]

I think the despute is more between the CVT and the manual. Dual clutch SST transmission ftw.

If i had the choice between a turbo auto or a manual non turbo id deffs go turbo.

[ANDROS]

id love a turbo too... but i think the turbo wouldnt feel as good without the manual gear shift :S hard decision

[tadz0rz]

Id get kinda worried thrashing a turbo manual though, soon as the turbo kicks in your redline would come up pretty fast in the first 2 gears i would imagine.

Suppose it would be good for burnouts and launching.

Has anyone found the secret launch control for the RA yet? Or is it still a myth?

[ANDROS]

the manual would have a heavy duty clutch... so it wouldnt be as easy to damage

[Superintendent Chalmers]

Launch control in the RA = myth
Not worth trying it the hard way either.

[Speedie]

Turn off the ASC in the RA and the tyres spin

[Mizta B]

If you go turbo believe me a manual is sooooo much fun
I've driven a lot of Evos and GSRs and they are brilliant fun with a manual gearbox! Just my two cents worth

[Ozie]

Welcome to the club Nick.