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2008 Mitsubishi Galant Safety Review

July 22, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five out of five stars for frontal and side impacts for both driver and front passenger
NHTSA

Overall "good" rating
IIHS

impressive crash test scores
Edmunds

The 2008 Mitsubishi Galant achieves the highest crash-test scores in government safety testing.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Galant five stars for front-impact protection; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the Galant as “good” for front impacts. Both are "impressive crash test scores," Edmunds acknowledges.

Among the standard safety features are dual front airbags, side airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags. Also on the roster: four-wheel disc brakes, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, anti-lock brakes (for all models except the DE), and even traction control on the Ralliart. The major omission, as Cars.com points out, is that "an electronic stability system is not available."

Visibility is good, according to Cars.com, on the Mitsubishi Galant for 2008, “Thanks to a broad rear window and low trunk, rear sightlines are excellent.”

Conclusion

Achieving the top ratings possible, the 2008 Mitsubishi Galant is one of the safest cars in its class, but it lacks stability control, and ABS is an option on base versions.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five out of five stars for frontal and side impacts for both driver and front passengerNHTSAOverall "good" ratingIIHSimpressive crash test scoresEdmunds The 2008 Mitsubishi Galant achieves the highest crash-test scores in government safety testing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Galant five stars for front-impact protection; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the Galant as “good” for front impacts. Both are "impressive crash test scores," Edmunds acknowledges. Among the standard safety features are dual front airbags, side airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags. Also on the roster: four-wheel disc brakes, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, anti-lock brakes (for all models except the DE), and even traction control on the Ralliart. The major omission, as Cars.com points out, is that "an electronic stability system is not available." Visibility is good, according to Cars.com, on the Mitsubishi Galant for 2008, “Thanks to a broad rear window and low trunk, rear sightlines are excellent.” ConclusionAchieving the top ratings possible, the 2008 Mitsubishi Galant is one of the safest cars in its class, but it lacks stability control, and ABS is an option on base versions.  2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "stylish in a contemporary way" Automobile: "don't expect the neighborhood kids to follow you home" Cars.com: "looks much cleaner than the overwrought Mazda " The 2008 Mitsubishi Galant is essentially identical to the 2004 ...

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Other Choices:

The Nissan Altima is the closest competitor to the 2008 Mitsubishi Galant; it comes in four- and six-cylinder versions, with aggressive styling and great front-drive handling. The Honda Accord has been vastly improved--if you can imagine that--with dramatic new styling and a fantastic new cabin for the 2008 model year. Meanwhile, the Chevrolet Malibu has made the most dramatic transformation, from rental-car fodder to beautifully styled, taut-handling family sedan, with a strong V-6 backed by a four-cylinder and a hybrid version, too.

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