New Galant has hightest side-impact rating in study.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...e/crash_tests_3

"Both the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant and the 2004 Saab 9-3 earned the institute's highest rating...

The Mitsubishi Galant's top rating was a significant improvement from 2004, when it was tested without side air bags and got the institute's lowest rating. In 2004, the vehicle had optional side air bags.


The institute does not test vehicles with air bags unless the safety devices are standard. The 2005 Galant has standard air bags that protect the chest and head. Lund said the difference was dramatic.


"Mitsubishi should be commended for making side air bags with head protection standard in this relatively inexpensive car," Lund said. "The results for the Galant show that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get good protection in side-impact crashes.


The starting price for the 2004 Galant was around $18,500. "



Not too shabby....

Funny.. A big complaint a lot of critics had on the 2004 was that side airbags weren't standard.