Video: 2009 Mitsubishi Galant

And this is a 2009 model that has received some mild updates and changes. The Galant's available in four trim levels. There's a base ES, a Sport, Sport V6, and the Rally Art you see here. Now, some of the changes I mentioned before, include a new hood and changes to the grill, but the overall shape of the car remains much the same. Now the Rally Art has some additional differences, like different headlights and a sport suspension and 18-inch alloy wheels. The back of the Galant features some changes too, though they're pretty mild. There's new taillights, a new trunk lid and a new bumper design. The Galant is available with four cylinder or a V6 power, and there's actually two versions of the 3.8 liter V6. There's a 230 horsepower version that goes in Sport V6 models, or in the Rally Art that you see here, it makes 258 horsepower. The engine feels strong in city traffic and when accelerating from highway speeds, but fuel economy for it is one of its downsides. It gets 16, 25, city-highway. Inside the Galant, the Rally Art trim level features some styling differences that set it apart from other trims, like these leather seats here, aluminum pedals and black wood grain trim on the dashboard. This model has the optional navigation system, which though it looks like it should be able to motor up and down from the dash, it's actually a fixed unit with a 7-inch screen. And some of the graphics on it though, look a bit rudimentary for a modern navigation system as well. With models like the Accord and the Toyota Camry offering larger and larger back seats, the Galant's rear seat seems a little small in comparison, with not as much room for your legs to roam. It's still decently sized, but just a tad smaller. The Galant does not have a folding back seat like many of its competitors, but it does have a pass through to the trunk. So if you have longer items you wanna carry that need to extend into the cabin, you can do that. The trunk itself measures 13.3 cubic feet, and it has a fairly large opening for loading luggage into it. The only issue is that the DVD player for the navigation system hangs down into the trunk and could get into the way of some items. On the whole, the Galant holds up well to the competition in terms of the driving experience it offers. But it falls a little short when it comes to interior refinement and previously mentioned, backseat space. Mitsubishi's bigger concern though, should be driving awareness to their model, because it likely isn't on the radar for many import-minded shoppers. <v Announcer>For additional information on this car or any other, go to cars.com, and our blog, "Kicking Tires".