reactions: galant beats camry and accord

[RDL4D56]

http://www.seewhathappens.com/aa_commercial.html

... at least, that's what this link claims. reactions anyone?

[ssaloon]

see this thread---->galant gts vs camry v6

[mazdamazda]

In the process of determining the performance capabilities of the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS, the Toyota Camry XLE V6 and the Honda Accord EX V6, AMCI conducted nine tests at its private facility in Irvine, California. These are the complete results of those tests.*




0-60 mph Acceleration:
The test measures a vehicle's ability to convert power and traction to performance on the road. Starting from a dead stop each car is accelerated to precisely 60 mph, at which point a computer captures total elapsed time for the exercise. AMCI's test drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS accelerates faster to 60 mph than the 2004 Honda Accord EX V6 and the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.



Acceleration: 20-65 mph Highway Merging:
The test simulates a highway merging situation in which maximum acceleration brings a vehicle up to highway speed in the shortest possible distance. Starting from 20 mph each car is accelerated to precisely 65 mph, at which point a computer captures total distance for the exercise. AMCI's drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS completes the 20-65 mph Highway Merging Test faster and in a shorter distance than the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.



Acceleration: 40-70 mph Highway Passing:
The test simulates a two-lane highway passing situation in which maximum acceleration results in minimum exposure to oncoming traffic. Starting from 40 mph each car is accelerated to precisely 70 mph, at which point the computer captures total distance for the exercise. AMCI's test drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS completes the 40-70 mph Highway Passing Test faster and in a shorter distance than the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.



60-0 mph Braking (wet pavement):
The test measures a vehicle's braking ability on wet pavement and involves numerous components, from brakes and tires to shock absorbers and suspension geometry. Braking is initiated from precisely 60 mph and continued to a dead stop, at which point a computer captures the total distance for the exercise. AMCI's test drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS stops in a shorter distance from 60 mph on wet pavement than the 2004 Honda Accord EX V6 and the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.


70-0 mph Braking (dry pavement):
The test measures a vehicle's braking ability on dry pavement and involves numerous components, from brakes and tires to shock absorbers and suspension geometry. Braking is initiated from precisely 70 mph and continued to a dead stop, at which point a computer captures total distance for the exercise. AMCI's test drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS stops faster and in a shorter distance from 70 mph on dry pavement than the 2004 Honda Accord EX V6 and the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.



Emergency Lane Change Accident Avoidance Maneuver (dry pavement):
The test measures a vehicle's ability to swerve swiftly and controllably out of its lane in response to a suddenly seen obstacle blocking its path. After this first swerve and to complete the maneuver, the vehicle must keep its composure while returning immediately and just as nimbly to its original lane. Each vehicle must swerve to pass a fixed point on the road, and average speed is calculated from markers at the beginning and end of the maneuver. AMCI's test drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS completes the Emergency Lane Change Accident-Avoidance Maneuver at a higher speed on dry pavement than the 2004 Honda Accord EX V6 and the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.


Emergency Lane Change Accident Avoidance Maneuver (wet pavement):
The test measures a vehicle's ability to swerve swiftly and controllably out of its lane in response to a suddenly seen obstacle blocking its path. After this first swerve and to complete the maneuver, the vehicle must keep its composure while returning immediately and just as nimbly to its original lane. Each vehicle must swerve to pass a fixed point on the road, and average speed is calculated from markers at the beginning and end of the maneuver. AMCI's test drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS completes the Emergency Lane Change Accident-Avoidance Maneuver at a higher speed on wet pavement than the 2004 Honda Accord EX V6 and the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.



180° Corner:
The test measures a vehicle's ability to negotiate a constant-radius corner and involves numerous components, from tires and drivetrain to shock absorbers and suspension geometry. Lateral cornering force - expressed in "g" - is calculated as the car passes markers at the beginning and end of each maneuver. AMCI's test drivers make multiple runs with each car to extract consistent maximum performance.

The 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS corners faster on dry pavement than the 2004 Honda Accord EX V6. The 2004 Mitsubishi corners on dry pavement with the same performance as the 2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6.


* Mitsubishi Galant GTS vs. Toyota Camry XLE V6 and Honda Accord EX V6 based on the AMCI-Certified testing results of 2004 models.

[orly_andico]

why didn't they compare the Mazda6?

[mazdamazda]

Originally posted by orly_andico
why didn't they compare the Mazda6?

coz they don't want to compare the galant to something that is more superior... :D

[OTEP]

That is on paper...but how does it measure up in the real world? Are there any annoying design flaws? How does the styling age with time?

And with the established reputations of the Accord and Camry, they retain more value over time.

[HBOY]

how come dun sa itaas na test.. parang nawala yung accord dun sa 2nd and 3rd test?.. nakalimutan lang ba ilagay o nde nya natalo yung accord kaya yung camry lang ang nailagay??

[A121]

kung galant sharkie vr4 yan... maniniwala ako. ;)

(biased talaga)

[orly_andico]

i saw that ad from yahoo

the thought that immediately occurred nga to me was, di maka-compete ang galant sa styling or value.. kaya pinadaan nalang nila sa performance.

if you look at the base model pricing
2004 accord - $14300
2004 mazda6 - $17500
2004 camry - $17000
2004 galant - $16900
2004 altima - $16500

if you look at the prices, there's really not much to choose from, pare-pareho sila (pero pinaka-mura ang honda...)

but honestly.. with the fugly front grill of the galant, i'd go for an accord or mazda6 first!

[yebo]

if i were to attend a wedding, or any party, i'd go for the camry, or the accord (2nd choice).

but if i were to be faced with a situation on the road where i would need to maneuver at high speed, brake on wet pavement, overtaking on macarthur highway with a 5-star bus staring you in the eye (or make hail-mary passes on I-5 at rush hour if you were in LA), or evade some road rage crazy idiot tailgating me, i'd choose the more nimble car. galant na.

but then i can only afford a lancer. hay kelan kaya ako mananalo sa lotto! hehehehe!

[O!lman]

kahit panalo pa yang Galant......, Pangit pa rin talaga ng front design!

[Walter]

Maybe they took the budget of design department and gave it to the suspension and engine department.

[benchph1]

which is what matters to most pinoy drivers..."porma" over safety.

[paulp]

Originally posted by benchph1
which is what matters to most pinoy drivers..."porma" over safety.

OT: does it also apply to how people here vote ( popularity over principles)
mods sorry for the OT

[O!lman]

Originally posted by paulp
OT: does it also apply to how people here vote ( popularity over principles)
mods sorry for the OT

Honda and Toyota....hmmm...they have better safety record than Mitsu..... Few years back Mitsu was penalized for hiding/ignoring customer complaints...

[empy]

all three of those cars have become boring and unexciting imo

bring on the mazda 6!!!

[RDL4D56]

vrooom... vrooom... vrooom... ah, mazda6 (mesmerized tone)... ok din yung dating ng nissan altima and mazima...

[phillipogi]

ilabas na yung mazda6 with 2.3L and 3.0L... bitin yung 2.0 eh!

[e1kad2]

Mitsubishi Galant pa rin...I go for POWER and style.

[ssaloon]

errrr... style? dont get me wrong, i'm a galant owner myself, but the 9th gen galant's looks really sucks IMO