2012 Mitsubishi Galant

Vehicle Overview

The five-seat Galant midsize sedan is offered only with four-cylinder power. It competes with the Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. It is available in two trims: the base ES and top-of-the-line SE.

New for 2012
There are no significant changes for 2012.

Exterior
The Galant’s wide grille has a silver-painted mesh design and is flanked by rectangular headlights. Exterior features include:

• Standard daytime running lights
• Standard auto-off headlights
• Standard 16-inch steel wheels; 18-inch alloy wheels available
• Available fog lights
• Available chrome exhaust tip
• Available color-keyed rear spoiler

Interior
Inside, the Galant’s center control panel is busy-looking. For a midsize sedan, the Galant’s backseat is notably uncomfortable — the bottom cushion doesn’t provide much thigh support. Interior features include:

• Standard manual air conditioning
• Available automatic climate control
• Standard auxiliary jack for MP3 players
• SE has moonroof, navigation system and a backup camera
• Rockford Fosgate premium stereo with steering-wheel audio controls on SE
• Available leather upholstery

Under the Hood
The front-drive Galant has one powertrain, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder teamed with a four-speed automatic. Mechanical features include:

• 160-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine
• Four-speed automatic with manual-shift mode

Safety
Standard safety features include:

• All-disc antilock brakes
• Side-impact airbags for front seats
• Side curtain airbags
• Electronic stability system