Merlin black 2007 Mitsubishi Galant 240M in the Philippines

    A black Mitsubishi Galant, sitting in front of a three-way junction. It had an old coat of paint, unwaxed and dull. The old car still retained all its stock parts and still seemed to be used daily.

    There were patches of paint on the hood that seemed to grow faint. The headlights too looked foggy and faded, which made the car look quite unsafe to drive at night, due to its decreased light output.

    The car's rear also featured the same paint shine seen on the front. The rear bumper had parking sensors and a large single exhaust tip. An emblem displaying the local name of the Galant's model sat on the corner edge of the trunk, the "240M".

    The interior gave an old-man feel, as if it were driven by someone of age above retirement. The seats' leather was scratched up and the wood polishing found by the door didn't look so glossy anymore. Meanwhile, the car was fitted with a 4-speed automatic gearbox, notable for a car of its refinement.

    This exquisite Mitsubishi was produced between 2003 and 2012. Although originally American-made and sourced, the version sold here was one designed for the Taiwan market, where it was introduced and sold as the Galant 240M by the Mitsubishi Motors Philippine Corporation.

    On both sides were its original 16 inch aluminum wheels, which delivered 160 horsepower from its 2.4-liter engine, the same one found on the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse. Priced minimally then at ₱1.548 million, it competed in the executive sedan class with its rivals, such as the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. Unfortunately, it did not sell as well as its contenders.

    Despite its uninteresting and derivative design, it was, and still is, a neat and reliable car. One with the likes you'd see driven by mobsters or undercover cops. Overall, a decent car for its class.