Mitsubishi designers have chosen to give the Diamante Wagon an understated, formal appearance that could be perceived as conservative. There are no visible concessions to aerodynamic efficiency here. From its upright front end to its sculpted sides to its traditional station wagon roof line, the big Diamante exudes class. Few wagons, expensive or otherwise, match its subtle elegance.Fit-and-finish details are strong Diamante selling points as well. Mitsubishi doesn't cut any corners on quality of materials or assembly. The Diamante is very well-built. All four doors are large enough to offer easy access to the passenger compartment, and the rear hatch has a low liftover height, making loading of bulky items into the cargo space easy. A sturdy luggage roof rack is standard equipment. This wagon borrows most of its hardware and trim from the basic Diamante ES sedan (now only available for fleet sales). Power is supplied by a V6 engine rated at 175 hp with a 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. Traction control is available in the LS sedan, but it's not offered here. Front suspension, steering and brakes are also the same as the ES sedan. Only the rear suspension was designed especially for the wagon: It's a beam-axle design to keep the load floor as low as possible.
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