not all ppl buying car for sport, race or performance used. there are many kind of ppl in the world with different taste. for me, mitsubishi just rite to my taste.
exp; toyota hilux vs triton, in term of handling, triton outperform the hilux. triton also have better crash rating but many of uncle in malaysia are favor to hilux.
if u compare civic 2.0 with lancer gt, in term of handling n chasis dynamic, lancer gt are better but in term of comfort lancer still have room to improve.
mitsubishi is not leading in the world, but i juz like the car they built.