Price: $14,790 - $27,190
Gas mileage: 22 City / 31 Hwy
Even the Lancer's base model shares the aggressive shark-nosed styling of the high-performance Ralliart and EVO versions, but at about half the price. Its steering is still crisp and precise, too. "There's enough off-the-line power to get you excited without getting into trouble," KBB says.
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