the fourth generation Mitsubishi Lancer saw the introduction of a new body style, a five-door hatchback with a stream-lined design.
Powered by teh same range of options as the sedan, the hatch came with a choice of two gasoline units displacing 1.5 L and 1.8L with the latter having also had a Diesel version. The most notable hatch variant was probably the normally aspirated 1.8 L GTi with a n output of 136 hp and 162 Nm of torque. Mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, the plant could push the car to a top speed of 124 mph while acceleration from 0 to 62 was achieved in just above 8 seconds.