Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2015:

What is new for year 2015?

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution lost its Recaro sports seat for the year 2015. At the same time the MR trim is offered as a standard along with a few optional items available previously. These features include keyless entry and ignition, Rockford Fosgate audio system and an auto dimming rear view. New heated side mirrors along with the integrated turn signals and new front cup holders have been added in all the models.

Introduction:

Taking the spin of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, one can easily know about the specific audience of the car i.e. car enthusiasts. This compact sedan is known to be built for the people who like to drive fast and hard. The all wheel drive systems enables the tires to be glued to any surface while turbocharged four-cylinder ensures that plenty of power on the tap.

The Evo offers an array of available features and this includes the touchscreen navigation system. The main rival of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is 2015 Subaru WRX STI. Though there are certain features that lack in the vehicle yet it is die hard choice for the people who love to drive hard and fast and who place handling and speed above all.

Body styles, trim levels, and options:

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is no doubt a high performance car, i.e. compact sedan. It is available in MR and GRM trim levels.

Standard equipment on GSR:

Standard equipment on GSR includes the following features:

·         18-inch alloy wheels

·         Fog lights

·         heated side mirrors

·         automatic climate control

·         cruise control

·         a leather-wrapped tilt-only steering wheel

·         Mitsubishi's Fuse electronics interface with voice controls

·         Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity

·         a 6.1-inch touch screen display

·         a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, HD radio

·         an auxiliary audio jack

·         an iPod/USB audio interface

·         satellite radio

MR:

The features offered by the MR are as follows:

·         lighter-weight BBS forged alloy wheels

·         two-piece front brake rotors

·         upgraded suspension dampers and springs

·         xenon headlights

·         automatic windshield wipers

·         different exterior trim

·         keyless entry and ignition

·         a nine-speaker Rockford Fosgate sound system

·         an auto-dimming rearview mirror

·         an upgraded center console

The GSR has sound and sight package. It also adds the features like xenon head lights of MR, Rockford Fosgate sound system and keyless entry. Other features that are offered by GSR includes premium package with the sight and sound contents along with the sun roof, head front seats, leather upholstery and sound insulation added. Similarly, on the other hand exterior package offers side and front air arms, brake air guides, rear corner extensions and a spoiler extension.

Similarly MR offers a touring package including the sun roof, heated front seats, leather upholstery and added sound insulation.

Both the trims have optional rear parking sensors, a 7-inch touch screen and a navigation system.

Performance and power strains:

Every Lancer Evolution 2015 is well adorned and powered with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engines It pumps out 300-pound feet of torque and 291 horsepower. The GSR offers only a five speed manual transmission and on the other hand, MR comes up with the astounding six speed dual clutch manual transmission along with the shift paddles on the steering column. With the help of an advanced all wheel drive system, power is sent to all the four wheels. Acceleration in both the Evo’s is impressive. GSR sprints from 0 to 60, just in 4.4 seconds while MR does it in 5 seconds only. Similarly estimated fuel economy stands at 19 miles per gallon combines i.e. 17 miles per gallon within the city and 23 miles per gallon on high way for the GSR. On the other hand for MR this value is 19 miles per gallon combined, i.e. 17 miles per gallon within the city and 22 miles per gallon on the highway.

Safety Features:

If we talk about the safety features for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2015, then these include the following:

·         antilock brakes

·         Stability control

·         traction control

·         front seat side airbags

·         full-length side curtain airbags

·         a driver knee airbag

Optional features include rear parking sensors.

Interior design:

Most of the interior materials are just the same that are found in the regular lancer. Soft touch panels are standard in Evo while on Lancer these panels are optional. AT the same time on the other hand, it is an admitted fact that most of the controls are easily accessible and user friendly to be operated. Moreover, standard Fuse voice control system allows navigation and certain audio functions act in hands free manner.

Evo unlike the other Lancer does not fold down. For better weight distribution battery and the washer fluid have been located to the trunk.

Ford Focus 2015:

What is new for the year 2015?

For the year 2015 the Ford Focus has been introduced with a complete makeover. It includes safety systems and infotainment along with the new fuel efficient engine and changes in its interior, exterior.

Introduction:

Ford has not always been a strong entity when it is about compact car segment but at the same time Focus sedan and hatchback are known to be improving when it is about performance, features and looks in every sense and manner. Talking about the exterior the car has been adorned with a hood that has been re-styled, trunk lid, LED signature lighting, and grille. As far as the interior is concerned, the car has been updated with an improved dash layout and materials. For cold season, there is now heated steering wheel.

Standard choice of two transmission and four cylinder engine remain unchanged for the 2015 Ford Focus. But the vehicle has been well adorned with the turbocharged three-cylinder “Eco Boost” engine. Previous SFE package has been replaced by it. Also the vehicle promises to be a fuel efficient vehicle and to top the cars in this segment. Engineers at Ford came up with recalibrated suspension, some new safety options i.e. lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring, made a rare view camera etc. Automated parallel parking system, MyFord touch infotainment controls have been returned in the vehicle.

Just like earlier versions, the 2015 Ford Focus is offered in a number of trim levels. Also, as it is available either in from of a four door sedan or hatchback, therefore it will be attracting a variety of buyers.

Body styles, trim levels, and options in the 2015 Ford Focus:

The 2015 Ford Focus is a compact vehicle that is available in four-door hatchback as well as in sedan. Mainly there are three trim levels available, i.e. Titanium, SE, S, and the Focus Electric.

The S model:

The S model is the only vehicle that is offered as Sedan. It offers the following features:

·         15-inch steel wheels

·         keyless entry

·         manual air-conditioning

·         power front windows

·         power mirrors and locks

·         integrated blind-spot mirrors

·         driver seat i.e. height adjustable

·         60/40 split-folding rear seats

·         Telescoping and a tilt steering wheel

·         Ford's MyKey (to limit speeds, audio volume, etc. for additional drivers)

·         a rearview camera with 4.2-inch display

·         Ford's Sync voice-activated phone

·         audio player interface (includes Bluetooth)

·         a four-speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack

The SE Model:

This model offers the underlined features:

·         16-inch alloy wheels

·         automatic headlights

·         cruise control

·         power rear windows

·         a trip computer

·         rear air vents

·         additional front headrest adjustments

·         a six-speaker sound system

·         steering-wheel-mounted audio controls

Optional package:

The optional package for SE includes the following features:

·         17-inch dark-painted aluminum wheels

·         rear disc brakes

·         LED running lights

·         foglamps, a rear spoiler (sedan)

·         ambient interior lighting

·         leather upholstery

·         a six-way power driver seat along with the power lumbar

·         an overhead console

·         rear center armrest and satellite radio

The SE Sport package:

This package includes the following features:

·         17-inch aluminum wheels

·         rear disc brakes

·         a body kit, fog lights

·         paddle shifters

·         sport cloth seats

·         leather-wrapped steering wheel

The SE EcoBoost Pakcgae:

The SE EcoBoost package adds this but at the same time the vehicle needs a manual transition. It does with the three-cylinder turbo charged engine.

The Focus Titanium:

The Titanium has the following features:

·         Upgraded exterior and interior trim

·         remote start

·         keyless ignition

·         entry, hill-start assist

·         rear parking sensors

·         HD radio

The Titanium Technology Package:  

This package includes:

·         automatic high-beam headlight control

·         a blind-spot warning system

·         rear cross-traffic alert

·         lane-departure warning

·         lane keeping assist

·         Automatic parallel parking assist

·         the navigation system

·         a sunroof

Performance and power strain:

The Ford Focus 2015, is a front wheel drive with a 2.0-liter cylinder engine. It comes up with 160 horsepower and 146 pound feet of torque. The SE and S models have five speed manual transmission as standard and optional six speed automatic transmission.

The estimated fuel economy value for the Ford Focus 2015 with the automatic transmission is 31 miles per gallon. When with manual the value becomes 30 miles per gallon combined. For SE EcoBoost, the estimated value is 33 miles per gallon combined. It makes 148 lb ft of torque and 123 horse power.

Safety features:

Safety features offered by the vehicle are as follows:

·         Antilock brakes (rear drums on S and SE; rear discs on the others)

·         stability control

·         a driver knee airbag

·         front side airbags

·         side curtain airbags

·         The Ford Sync system (available on all Focus models),

·         an emergency crash notification feature (it dials 911 automatically if it is paired with a cell phone)

A rearview camera