The Galant continues to fly under the radar of most midsize sedan shoppers. We say that's their loss, as this sedan is quite competitive. For starters, it's above-average in size for its class. For another, it has dramatic styling. Best of all, Mitsubishi has trimmed 2007 prices while adding side-curtain airbags. Also, the styling is lightly freshened, and a new Ralliart sport model will do for Galant sales what the Ralliart treatment did for the Lancer compact (Mitsubishi hopes). The expected sportied-up suspension and appearance are accompanied by some substance under the hood: the 3.8-litre V6 makes 258 hp, 30 more than in the Galant LS. The Galant ES continues with its 160-hp 2.4-litre "four."

A competitive ride for those shopping outside the box

No real "gotta-have-it" features stand out