Cars Review

Even grown-ups need to have fun. And many of us like to get our quota of smiles by driving a car. Trouble is, as we grow up, our needs from daily transport expand. It’s no longer enough to drive just anything that flies, we’ve got to have comfort, don’t want to offend the neighbors, yet still want to feel alive when the light goes green and there’s open road ahead.

Plus – cops don’t notice cars like the 2007 Galant Ralliart, which was introduced at the recent 2006 Chicago Auto Show. That’s a big part of the reason why such cars are popular: these tweaked but conservative sedans make for great sleepers, wonderful rides that fly below the radar and give our daily commutes a little spice. The Galant makes for the perfect sleeper, in fact. After all, who is ever going to believe that a Galant just smoked ‘em?

The 2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart spearheads the introduction of a freshened Galant for Mitsubishi, taking its place at the top of the trim ladder. Changes to the regular Galant are mainly front-end styling and interior upgrades. The Ralliart version, however, is new and long-promised. Powered by a 258 horsepower (at 5,700 rpm), 3.8-liter V6 engine that makes 258 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,500 rpm, Mitsubishi says the Ralliart will get to 60 mph in about seven seconds. This, by the way, is the same engine that powers the new Eclipse GT. According to Mitsubishi execs at the Chicago Show, the Galant Ralliart will get a price tag below the Nissan Altima SE-R, and will be available this summer – along with the updated mainstream Mitsubishi Galants.