Engine: 3.8-liter sohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 160-hp 2.4-liter sohc 16-valve inline-4; 230-hp 3.8-liter sohc 24-valve V6; 258-hp 3.8-liter sohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic Sportronic

Transmission Options: 4-speed Sportronic automatic; 5-speed Sportronic automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual two-stage front airbags; seat-mounted side-impact airbags; side-curtain airbags; front seatbelt pre-tensioners and front passenger occupant sensors; LATCH universal child seat anchors; emergency inside trunk release

Optional Safety Equipment: ABS with EBD, traction control, tire pressure monitor

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Normal, Illinois

Model Tested: Mitsubishi Galant GTS ($24,999)

Standard Equipment: air conditioning; cruise control; power 8-way adjustable driver seat with lumbar; leather seating surfaces; heated front seats; faux leather-wrapped steering wheel; power exterior mirrors, windows, central locking and remote trunk release; tilt steering wheel; 6-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with steering-wheel-mounted controls; tire-pressure monitor; 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/55 all-season tires; trunk lamp; trunk access pass-through; and two accessory power outlets

Options as Tested: Sun & Sound Package ($1,000) includes 360W Rockford Acoustic Design premium audio with 6-disc CD/MP3 changer, Sirius Satellite Radio with 6 month service, alarm, power glass sunroof, auto-dimming rearview mirror, sunglass holder, front map lights, lighted vanity mirror, Homelink;

Destination Charge: 625

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 230 @ 5250

Torque: 250 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/27

Wheelbase: 108.3 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 191.0/72.4/58.1 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.8/61.8 inches

Turning Cycle: 40.0 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.1/55.5/42.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.0/53.7/37.0 inches

Trunk Volume: 13.3 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 6.1 inches

Curb Weight: 3671 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P215/55R17

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS and EBD

Fuel Capacity: 17.7 Gallons