Cruising
The Galant is a surprisingly competent car on the road. The suspension design permits spirited driving when desired without the shortcomings of a high-performance dynamic setup. The Galant is happiest cruising along at highway speeds where the car's wide track aids high-speed stability. The brakes work well although a few repeated hard braking situations had hot brakes-pad smell surround the car. Steering is well sorted out for the car. The only thing is that the turning radius is huge; it really complicates tight manoeuvring in a mall parking lot.
The best way to sum up this car is this way: The Galant Ralliart has plenty of heart however it suffers from a lack of soul. Perhaps this tuned version of the car will help it grow in the minds of the car-buying public.
The Galant's price range starts at $24,998 and rises to $34,998 for the Ralliart as tested.
3.8L power
Ralliart package
Driving position
Navigation screen hard to see in bright daylight
Turning radius
Competitors:
Toyota Camry SE-V6
Honda Accord SE-V6
Mazda6 GT-V6
Nissan Altima SE V6
Chevrolet Impala LTZ
Chrysler Sebring Limited
For more details concerning this vehicle, please refer to the technical specifications and to the standard features list.
If you wish to test-drive or receive a price quotation for this vehicle, you only have to perform a retailer / dealer search in your region.
photo:Olivier Delorme
The Galant is a surprisingly competent car on the road. The suspension design permits spirited driving when desired without the shortcomings of a high-performance dynamic setup. The Galant is happiest cruising along at highway speeds where the car's wide track aids high-speed stability. The brakes work well although a few repeated hard braking situations had hot brakes-pad smell surround the car. Steering is well sorted out for the car. The only thing is that the turning radius is huge; it really complicates tight manoeuvring in a mall parking lot.
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| More for cruisers than aggressive drivers. |
The best way to sum up this car is this way: The Galant Ralliart has plenty of heart however it suffers from a lack of soul. Perhaps this tuned version of the car will help it grow in the minds of the car-buying public.
The Galant's price range starts at $24,998 and rises to $34,998 for the Ralliart as tested.
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3.8L power
Ralliart package
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Driving position
Navigation screen hard to see in bright daylight
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Turning radius
Competitors:
Toyota Camry SE-V6
Honda Accord SE-V6
Mazda6 GT-V6
Nissan Altima SE V6
Chevrolet Impala LTZ
Chrysler Sebring Limited
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For more details concerning this vehicle, please refer to the technical specifications and to the standard features list.
If you wish to test-drive or receive a price quotation for this vehicle, you only have to perform a retailer / dealer search in your region.
photo:Olivier Delorme
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