All Lancers derive power from a 2.0-liter, dual overhead cam, 16-valve four-cylinder aluminum engine that runs on 87-octane gas. In California, Lancers carry a PZEV rating and push 143 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 143 lb.-ft. at 4,250; elsewhere, Lancers are rated at Tier 2 bin 5, and without the restrictive PZEV emissions equipment horsepower jumps to 152 and torque to 146 lb.-ft. Despite offering more power than last year’s 2.0-liter, the new engine weighs almost 60 pounds less. A standard five-speed manual returns an EPA-estimated 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway (lower due to revised 2008 EPA testing). A continuously-variable automatic is optional, and the GTS adds paddle shifters. A 2.4-liter engine may debut at a later date.