2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

If you had your heart set on owing a Lancer EVO VII, would you settle for the Ralliart?

If you're someone who wants a quick, great handling small sedan without sacrificing the utility of a daily driver, you would.

Those who aren't into the sport of World Rally won't recognize the name Ralliart (the name of Mitsu's rally team) and those not familiar with the west coast tuner scene may have trouble thinking of a Mitsubishi as a performance car. (The star of the movie Fast and Furious was a much-modified Mitsubishi Eclipse).

The Ralliart is a modern-day muscle car version of the standard Lancer sedan. The standard 2.0L four is replaced by a 162 hp 2.4L SOHC 16-valve …