liked it from the start and i really like the new front lights.. looks like im the only one tho?

 

Yeah ur just plain wierd

 

While i must admit, the styling has grown on me, i'm still disgusted by a few things in particular already mentioned...the grill, headlights, and the trunk/liscence plate. Although we all have to admit that with a body kit, perhaps an evo style, or watever floats your boat, this body style is much more versitile....especially with the grill atatched to the bumper where it should be.

 

The only thing I like are the tail lights, the sway bar and rims. Oh, the station wagon is a horrible nightmare.

 

The break down:

Wheels ok.
Truck lid to round for my taste.
Rear bumper ok
Front bumper is ok but you got to change the grill. (bumper kinda reminds me of the Kaminari)
Mivic SWEEEEET!

 

EDIT: i think if they made a (EDIT#2) FRONT bumper that looked like the evo ix photochop that's been floating around, that would look pretty sweet. (aka the one with the big rally style foglights.)

 

well since there's the 5mph bumper law thingy, having the license plate on the trunk would make for a smaller bumper since there's isnt a relief for the plate to push the bumper out more. i'm looking to swap that back end into my '02. with a bit of the aftermarket, it wouldn't look so bad. besides, how many of us would leave it looking stock?

oh yeah, a nice body kit would look good since the hood grill isn't attached to the hood like ours.

 

Those lights are horrible! Here's the breakdown:

Engine = good
Looks = bad

Old style + new engine =

 

I am definately diggin the wagon. Watch out Subies!!! I think with some imagination they could be sweeter looking rides than the stock pictures besides who won't want a "decaffinenated" EVO for a grocery getter?

Also might I remind you all of two facts.

1.) Now those of us who bought LS and ES's Have the only American Lancers with the "old" grill style that doesn't look like the EVO and our cars will now stand out even more from the crowd because if Mitsubishi follows tradition, they won't mess with the styling too much for abou 4-5 years.

2.) Car and Driver I believe it was said of our cars (the 02-03 ES and LS's) looked like mitsubishi forgot to take the cover blocks off of the road test models. They were boxy and pointy in a world that embraced the "used bar of soap look" for cars. I think its a great second generation Lancer!

 

anybody have any new release date info yet?

 

My local dealership already sold all their 03 lancers, and dont plan to be carrying any more, so im guessing that it will be out really really soon. Probably in october.

 

I prefer the wagon, but I always prefer the wagons.

Still hate the new look, would have prefered a wagon qith the old front.

Etienne

 

are you really going to be happy with a car that you HAVE to put a body kit on to satisfy appearances? i think in the US if you got an 02-03 lancer your driving a car thats different, maybe less power but with a few mods, im sure we can be as fast/faster than the 04, all in all, i think i'm gonna see a lot of middleaged-older peopel driving the 04, lot less younger folks, its just not eye catching enough or 'sporty' for what people want

 

EXACTLY!!! why did they have to put the plates on the trunk. i like it how it is on the 02s & 03s.

 

simply said! the looks are ugly as crap. just like everyone in here is saying, the front needs to be redesigned and the trunk lid with the license plate needs to go. basically, we're back to the lancers we have now . i dont get why mitsubishi couldnt just keep the styling we have and just drop the mivec engine in it?