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Speaking about the tires, the GSR comes standard with 15-inch Bridgestone Potenza RE94s. Though the Potenza helped the GSR give a better brake feel (yes, the GSR had very good brakes) and handling, the tires also were the ones responsible for giving the GSR a harsher ride and noisier cabin (road noise problems). Since the Potenza RE94s are indeed old technology as far as Bridgestone is concerned, if you are to buy a GSR or perhaps own a GSR, I'd suggest that you change the tires, perhaps to something a bit newer from Bridgestone. Standard features of the GSR that we've tested are quite adequate. From what I've mentioned earlier, it comes with integrated rear garnish and spoiler; 195 / 55 VR 15 Bridgestone Potenza RE94 tires; sport-tuned twin tailpipes and a Pioneer stereo cassette with CD player. The 2000 Lancer GSR contains more features. Aside from the ones mentioned above, it gets: four-wheel disc brakes; ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System); dual airbags; optional leather interior (color-coded to the body); mutli-reflector front and rear lamps; the Mitsubishi Cyclone-series engine plus the INVECS-II Sports Shift. Overall, the Mitsubishi Lancer GSR had the potential of become a maestro, but ended up being a replica. The car wants to shout the words 'mass produced' and it shows. It's not hiding the fact that this may well be the new Big Mac without the irritating center bun (in our case without the rear doors) instead of being possibly a Sirloin steak. Mitsu wasn't able to really put together the GSR to the point of being a spectacular and out-and-out car. Perhaps if they put the Evo VI engine in the GSR, then you can get me to buy one of these. However, as long as they make the GSR like what McDonald's does with their drive thru, then this won't happen. You better look somewhere else. If you want the perkiness and the handling, lacking the best features? Go for the Honda Civic VTi or SiR. If you want touring with the best features? Go for the Nissan Sentra Exalta STA or the Ford Lynx Ghia. Mental note: I think I should stop writing road test articles on a diet. |
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