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Mitsubishi
Diamante Review
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Great commuter at affordable price, the new
2010 2011 Mitsubishi Diamante is one of today’s
most powerful and luxurious sedans.
The car is as sleek as it is affordable,
and it offers some of the best features
in its class. New for this year, the Diamante
comes in three versions: the spacious Diamante
ES, the luxurious Diamante LS, and the performance-
tuned Diamante VR-X. Each of these models
is different, and yet all of them offer
the same degree of excellence and power.
We
have spent weeks preparing this information,
and today we offer a comprehensive 2010 2011
Mitsubishi Diamante to rival any other anywhere
online. We also feature information about
2010 2011 Mitsubishi Diamante body kits and accessories.
Whatever your interests might be, sit back,
enjoy, and read on. Because there’s nothing
quite like a Diamante.
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Mitsubishi
Diamante Specifications
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| Engine |
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| 2.4L
displacement single overhead cam (SOHC) inline 4 cylinder
configuration gas engine, 16 valves 147 hp @ 5500 rpm,
158 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm regular unleaded fuel |
| DriveTrain
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| 5-speed
manual transmission front wheel drive, four-wheel independent
suspension front and rear stabilizer bar, Instrumentation,
tachometer clock |
| Exterior
Features |
alloy
rims 16 x 6.0 in. P205/55HR16 tires all season tires
spacesaver spare tire steel spare wheel, variable intermittent
wipers, rear defogger |
| Safety
Features and Ratings |
ventilated
front disc / rear drum brakes child seat anchors
2 front headrests engine immobilizer |
| Comfort
and Convenience Features |
| Front
Seats |
4
person total seating capacity bucket front seats
cloth upholstery |
| Rear
Seats |
| bucket
rear seat split-folding |
| Power
Features |
remote
power door locks power windows
1 one-touch power windows power mirrors |
| Convenience
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| cruise
control speed-proportional power steering tilt-adjustable
steering wheel front cupholders remote trunk release front
door pockets front 12v power outlet(s) front console with
storage retained accessory power |
| Comfort |
| air
conditioning front reading lights dual illuminating vanity
mirrors leather-wrapped steering wheel front and rear
floor mats |
| In
Car Entertainment |
| AM/FM
in-dash single CD player stereo 140 watts stereo output
6 total speakers element antenna. |
Mitsubishi
Diamante Information
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The Diamante
VR-X, which we tested, boasts a 210 horsepower engine
- 5 more than the base model - with whiteface gauges
and a sport suspension. These seem to be the main differences
between the VR-X and lesser models. That engine is more
responsive than the horsepower numbers would imply,
thanks partly to a well-designed transmission which
always seems ready for acceleration (though sometimes
it downshifts early when coasting). The exhaust note
is deep and satisfying, without being annoying over
long trips, and the engine itself is very quiet. Shifts
are firm but smooth. Overall, though the Diamante is
not the fastest car on the road, it is more than quick
enough.
The ride
and handling are surprisingly well tuned. The Diamante
not only takes fast turns easily, it takes them comfortably.
Squealing tires are rare even under very spirited driving.
It is unusual to find a car under $30,000 with this
level of performance that also maintains a high degree
of comfort. Handling on wet roads and over deep puddles
is surprisingly good. Simply put, all aspect of driving
the Diamante inspire more confidence. We hope Mitsubishi
and Chrysler send more vehicles across the world to
be tuned by the folks in Australia.
While
the handling is above average, the ride does not suffer,
as it does with many competitors. The Diamante handles
road imperfections easily, even deep holes in the road
that bounce other vehicles around.
The outside
of the Diamante is clean and uncluttered, with a vaguely
BMW-ish front end (which we actually prefer to the BMW
series) and a sporty but not aggressive profile. The
interior also leans to good taste, with clear gauges,
red backlighting, and a silver center stack and console.
The controls give a strong feeling of quality, matching
the doors and truck.
The climate
control is a little idiosynchratic, but easy to use,
even with heavy gloves on. The thermostat is set with
a dial, the a/c (which has an economy and full mode),
mode, fan, and recirculation with buttons. The results
are shown on an LCD display, which you need to watch
as you press the buttons. That is probably not the best
user interface in a car, but it does look cool. Front
and rear defrosters are next to each other and beep
when you press them so you do not need to look away
from the road. The fan makes a lot of noise at higher
speeds.
The Diamante
heats up quickly, and may have the most effective defrosters
and demisters we have seen in a car. That and front
wheel drive should make some snow belt BMW 3-series
prospects take the Diamante for a spin.
The optional
stereo is one of those odd bits - it looks like a fairly
cheap unit, but provides excellent sound thanks to the
individually powered Infinity speakers. Stereo separation
is excellent even if you are a passenger.
Check
back periodically for the latest Mitsubishi Diamante
review information and specs which we update monthly.
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