The 2008 Lancer is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 3 trims, ranging from the DE to the GTS.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 152-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a variable-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
The 2008 Lancer is redesigned for 2008.