For decades, the Lancer Evolution model was Mitsubishi’s sports car for the ages, but the plain ‘ol Lancer simply didn’t make the impact the Japanese automaker hoped. Selling a meager 702 units last year, the Lancer Sportback was also the third worst-selling vehicle in 2011. Its MSRP of $18,495 certainly leaves a bit to be desired, especially considering all the other alternatives out there in that price range.