Everything has been jammed too close together for comfort: mis-pressed buttons will surely become a regular part of ownership. However, the biggest complaint about the Galant’s interior must the center console that houses the climate controls and the audio system. In addition, the sloping dash design often results in banged knees for the front occupants. Despite the ten-way power adjustment, finding the perfect setting is quite a chore. This situation is aggravated further by the seats, where you feel like you’re floating rather than sitting on them. For one, the Galant doesn’t have a telescopic steering wheel, often resulting in a seating position where the wheel is too close to your chest for comfort. Generally, it’s easy to drive the Galant over long distances, but you still can’t help and complain about its ergonomic flaws. Perhaps a two-toned interior or the use of bright faux wood would have brightened things a bit. Though some new executive cars also offer an all-black interior, the lackluster surfacing on the Galant’s dash makes everything look all too plain. Magnifying this problem is that the ovoid-shaped dashboard is certainly a throwback to the early 2000’s as newer Mitsubishis such as the Lancer EX and the Montero Sport have sharp and angular designs. Though the materials are still generally considered plush, you can’t help but notice that they’re all switchgear sourced from the Mitsubishis of old. This graceful aging is short-lived though as the interior already feels too dated. All in all, despite its age, the Galant SE manages itself quite gracefully.
In addition, the wheels have grown in size: it now sports the prerequisite 17-inch alloys seen in other executive cars. Thankfully, the only questionable piece of styling-the infamous Boulay grille-has been dropped in favor of a spiffy chrome-trimmed one. Compared to its modern rivals, the Galant SE sits lower, giving that traditional sporty look. However, carefully placed styling cues such as the sharp creases, rising window line and minimal chrome embellishments hides the girth very well. At almost five meters long, it’s actually classified alongside the Chrysler 300C in terms of size. A walk around the car immediately shows the obvious: it’s a huge car. In fact, a look at the Galant SE (the 240M moniker has been dropped) reveals that the only changes lie in tweaks to both its styling and features. The 2009 Galant is essentially the same one launched four years ago, so any fundamental change is ruled out. For those looking for an all-new model, you’ll have to wait a bit longer.
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