2000 Mitsubishi Diamante: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Trimmed to a single offering last year, Mitsubishi's flagship sedan resurrects its former ES and LS model designations for 2000. The Diamante ES carries last year's base-level standard equipment but substitutes a CD player for a cassette player. The LS adds such features as leather upholstery, power sunroof, and 16-inch alloy wheels to ES's 15-inch steel wheels. Fog lamps, heated mirrors and front seats, and traction control are combined in an All-Weather option package for the LS. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard, but side airbags are unavailable. The sole powertrain is a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission. A standard anti-theft engine immobilizer and an optional in-dash 6-disc CD changer are new for both models.

COMPETITION

This hotly contested segment has a clear benchmark, it is the Acura TL (and its 2-door cousin Acura CL). The TL succeeds in blending comfort, style, luxury, and sport into an efficient package at an affordable price.
But the Acura's not for everyone. We also recommend the sporty and Euro-flavored Audi A6, the comfortable Buick Park Avenue, the affordable and fast Infiniti I30, and the luxury-orientated Lexus ES 300.