2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback priced at $19,190

Pricing for the newest additions to Mitsubishi Motors North America’s Lancer lineup has been released. The five-door 2010 Lancer Sportback carries the same distinctive and aggressive styling as the rally-inspired Lancer Evolution but boasts of greater flexibility to fit active lifestyles.

The Lancer Sportback has two variations — the GTS and the Ralliart. The economical Lancer Sportback GTS features a highly efficient 2.4-liter engine with 168 horsepower and 167 pound-feet of torque. MSRP for the GTS with a five-speed manual transmission is $19,190, while the six-speed CVT automatic transmission with magnesium paddle shifters starts at an MSRP of $20,190. The Lancer Sportback Ralliart is powered by Mitsubishi’s 2.0-liter MIVEC turbocharged engine that produces 237 horsepower and 253 lb.-ft. of torque. All-Wheel Control (AWC) with Active Center Differential (ACD) is standard, as is the quick-shifting six-speed Twin Clutch-Sportronic® Shift Transmission (TC-SST) and magnesium paddle shifters that it shares with the high performance Lancer Evolution. The Lancer Sportback Ralliart starts at an MSRP of $27,590. Photo gallery after the jump!