Mitsubishi's glitzy mid-size sedan for 2006 trims as Galant DX the price leader and popular equipment ES, luxury-laced LS and top-end GTS. Cabin decor varies, beginning with a black treatment for DX, metallic silver highlights on ES and fine leather for GTS.

Muscle to power Galant stems from four-cylinder and V6 engines. The base four displaces 2.4 liters and nets 160 hp, while a 3.8-liter V6 makes 230 hp. Galant DE stocks the four-cylinder plant and a four-speed automatic transaxle with disc brakes, while Galant ES upgrades with anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBD). Galant LS V6 gets the automatic transmission with Sportronic manual mode and a traction control system (TCS), and GTS V6 shows sporty suspension tweaking plus projector headlamps up front.

A new package for ES and LS adds leather upholstery, heated seats and power controls for the driver's bucket.

The marque of Mitsubishi mounts on four different cars in 2006 for the North American market plus three sport-utility vehicles and a new mid-size truck. Eclipse, the sporty 2+2 coupe, pops out of Mitsubishi's Illinois assembly plant in a bold new design this year, while the truck -- called Raider -- rolls out of a DaimlerChrysler factory in Michigan with V8 power plus Extended Cab and Double Cab versions.

This is the street-legal version of Mitsubishi's trophy-grabbing World Rally Championship (WRC) racer. Consider it a high-performance version of the Lancer compact sedan but motivated by a souped-up turbo engine and equipped with all-wheel-drive (AWD) traction, a bulging air scoop on the hood, pontoon-style fenders, high-strength alloy wheels, a carbon-fiber spoiler on the tail and the cockpit fitted with bolstered Recaro sport bucket seats. Big Brembo ventilated disc brakes at all wheels tie to four-channel ABS.

But the heart of Evo is its power-pumping engine. For 2006 the 2.0-liter four-in-line -- turbo-charged and inter-cooled -- gets the Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing and lift Electronic Control (MIVEC) system to deliver 286 hp. Trims are notched as Evo RS, IX and MR. The latter carries a six-speed close-ratio manual transmission, BBS forged alloy wheels, fast-response Bilstein shocks and an aluminum roof that lowers the center of gravity.

The marque of Mitsubishi mounts on four different cars in 2006 for the North American market plus three sport-utility vehicles and a new mid-size truck. Eclipse, the sporty 2+2 coupe, pops out of Mitsubishi's Illinois assembly plant in a bold new design this year, while the truck -- called Raider -- rolls out of a DaimlerChrysler factory in Michigan with V8 power plus Extended Cab and Double Cab versions.

Mitsubishi's original SUV stretches to full-size proportions on a unibody structure and carries a plush four-door cabin containing three rows of seats for seven plus strong mechanical systems capable of aggressive action, whether on pavement or dirt.

This year Montero comes only one way -- first-class and fully equipped. For power, a single-cam 3.8-liter V6 engine worth 215 hp drops below the shapely hood. Also, Mitsubishi adds the Active Trac four-wheel-drive (4WD) mechanism with push-button switching between rear two-wheel-drive (2WD), AWD, and high or low range of 4WD. All tie together to a five-speed automatic transmission with Sportronic sequential manual mode. Also working is a Dynamic Skid Control (DSC) system with computer-managed braking called Active Brake Traction Control (ABTC).

Optional gear on the 2006 Montero is limited to a power glass sunroof and ceiling-mounted DVD video entertainment system.

The marque of Mitsubishi mounts on four different cars in 2006 for the North American market plus three sport-utility vehicles and a new mid-size truck. Eclipse, the sporty 2+2 coupe, pops out of Mitsubishi's Illinois assembly plant in a bold new design this year, while the truck -- called Raider -- rolls out of a DaimlerChrysler factory in Michigan with V8 power plus Extended Cab and Double Cab versions.

The new mid-size truck from Mitsubishi shows V6 or V8 engines for two-wheel-drive (2WD) or four-wheel-drive (4WD) traction in three trims -- LS, DuroCross and XLS.

Raider also offers two different cab formats. The Extended Cab contains two rows of seats for four and two rear-hinged access doors, while the Double Cab has four full-size doors and seats for five. A truck box behind the cab varies in length. Raider Extended Cab has a long-bed design, while the Double Cab uses an abbreviated bed.

Raider's V6 engine displaces 3.7 liters and runs to 210 hp, but the 4.7-liter V8 reaches 230 hp. Raider LS employs the V6 exclusively and XLS gets the V8 only, while DuroCross offers either plant. And Raider has two 4WD choices -- either an on-demand 4WD system for LS and DuroCross or the full-time AWD system on XLS with 4WD high and low settings.

The marque of Mitsubishi mounts on four different cars in 2006 for the North American market plus three sport-utility vehicles and a new mid-size truck. Eclipse, the sporty 2+2 coupe, pops out of Mitsubishi's Illinois assembly plant in a bold new design this year, while the truck -- called Raider -- rolls out of a DaimlerChrysler factory in Michigan with V8 power plus Extended Cab and Double Cab versions.

Mitsubishi's California designers deliver a sleek and fresh expression for Eclipse in 2006. It's new from rails to roof with a wider track and longer wheelbase, a stiffer unibody structure, more room for riders in the cockpit and more spark on tap from four-pack and six-pack powertrains. There's only one body style -- a two-door hatchback coupe -- but two trim variations, each with a different engine.

Eclipse GS is the bottom-price model with a four-cylinder engine tied to a five-speed manual gearbox or optional four-speed automatic with Sportronic sequential shift control. The 2.4-liter in-line-four makes 162 hp. Eclipse GT brings a 3.8-liter MIVEC V6 and soars to 263 hp through a six-speed manual or five-speed Sportronic automatic.

GT's optional Premium Sport Package adds leather upholstery, automatic air conditioning, alloy pedals, a sunroof, 18-inch wheels and premium Rockford Fosgate audio equipment with steering wheel controls.

The marque of Mitsubishi mounts on four different cars in 2006 for the North American market plus three sport-utility vehicles and a new mid-size truck. Eclipse, the sporty 2+2 coupe, pops out of Mitsubishi's Illinois assembly plant in a bold new design this year, while the truck -- called Raider -- rolls out of a DaimlerChrysler factory in Michigan with V8 power plus Extended Cab and Double Cab versions.