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Interior Noise

Continuously variable transmissions like the one in the Lancer tend to make the engine hang at redline for extended periods of time. This is fine if there’s adequate sound deadening, or if the engine just sounds good to start with. Unfortunately, neither is true in the Lancer. Stand on the gas and the Lancer’s uncomfortably noisy. Back off and cruise and you discover that the engine was hiding constant tire, wind and road noise at freeway speeds. The Lancer competes in a generally noisy class, and unfortunately, the Lancer is near the head of the class in this category, at least subjectively.

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