More Precise Steering
The 2008 Lancer owes its crisp, fluid steering response to the integration of the highly rigid body structure, the newly designed suspension, and of course the new rack and pinion steering system itself. The new steering rack has a slightly larger diameter than the previous Lancer's.
The optimized steering column layout features joint friction-reduction parts that improve steering feel (reduced torque fluctuation). Support stiffness at the steering wheel end of the steering column has been increased by 20 percent compared to the previous model, reducing steering wheel vibration. Dampers used on the intermediate shaft help reduce shimmy.
See also:
Sports mode (Vehicles with Sports mode)
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, sports mode is selected by pushing
the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A). To return
to “D” range opera ...
Not Too Quick
The four-cylinder provides adequate, if noisy, power. A continuously variable
automatic transmission is standard; it's not the quickest responder around town,
taking its time to gin up the proper ...
Economical driving
For economical driving, there are some technical requirements that have to be
met. The prerequisite for low fuel consumption is a properly adjusted engine. In
order to achieve longer life of the v ...