Mitsubishi Mirage

Introduction

Mitsubishi Mirage, a subcompact car was introduced in year 1978 by Japanese automobile manufacturer, Mitsubishi Motors and was launched as a compact car in year 2012. Mirage is driven by its front engine and as a front wheel drive and gives a straight competition to leading compact cars in its segment. Mitsubishi Mirage is famous by a wide range of nameplates such as Dodge Colt, Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore, Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Plymouth Colt, and Plymouth Champ. The lightest hatchback ever discovered by Mitsubishi Motors is Mirage which also shows off a supreme fuel efficiency with high performance statistics.

Engine,Mileage and Variants

Mitsubishi Mirage, the compact hatchback is powered by a 1.2 liter engine which consists of inline 3 cylinders and 12 valves with DOHC MIVEC specification. The performance output resulted by Mirage is 78 PS power at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 100 Nm at 4000 rpm. Mirage utilizes Multi Point Injection with Electronic Controlled Injection. Mirage reaches to a maximum speed of 178 kmph accelerating from 0 to 100 kmph in 12.4 to 13.8 seconds time. The average combined fuel economy calculated for mirage ranges from 4.8 litres to 5.0 litres over 100 kilometres. Mirage in Sri Lanka market is availed in 2 trim levels as GLS and GLX.

Exteriors

Mitsubishi Mirage is sporty with eye-captivating exterior outlook. The front bumper fascinated with HID headlamps and front fog lamps that delivers a strong light beam at night. The 14 inches alloy wheels helps in maintaining stability of ride and provides a firm grip on road. The rear spoiler consists of high mounted LED stop lamp and tailgate is integrated with a defogger. The body colored front bumper with body colored door handles embraces its beauty. The exterior dimensions accommodated by Mirage are 3710 mm X 1665 mm X 1490 mm (L X W X H) with 2450 mm wheelbase which is long enough to ensure a comfortable driving experience.

Interiors

Mirage is emphasized with Piano black interior texture that uses silver decoration on it. The instrument cluster embedded on its dashboard consists of valuable 8information such as fuel mileage, screen brightness and more. You can get cool airy temperature inside the car all the time with the help of automatic air conditioning system. The leather wrapped steering wheel comes mounted with audio control buttons on it. Internal storage space can be increased by folding the rear seats in 60:40 ratio so that you can carry your luggage with an ease. The audio system is integrated with a touch screen display that is combined with a Radio, DVD, DC and MP3 player in it with GPS navigation facility.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

Mitsubishi Mirage provides a safe drive to its passengers with the help of airbags for driver and front passengers. The seat belts are integrated with double pre-tensioners and load limiters in it so as the effect of jerks can be reduced. Mirage consists of Ventilated Disc brakes in its front wheel pair and Leading and trailing drum brakes in its rear wheels. Front suspension is carried by McPherson strut suspension and rear one is carried by Torsion beam suspension. Rest of the safety in Mirage is embraced by Brake assist system, electronic brake-force distribution and anti-lock braking system, RISE body structure.

Verdict

Mitsubishi Mirage offers tempting interior features with alluring exterior color tones. The car provides low running costs and is fairly well equipped with a decent interior space.