2013 Mitsubishi Mirage
The all-new 2013 Mitsubishi Mirage arrived at the UK. Mitsubishi Motors delivered a rational, well-equipped, practical, lighter, faster, no-nonsense product with the quality, reliability and impeccable environmental credentials for which the automaker is so well-known.
2013 Mitsubishi Mirage is constructed using “RISE” safety body design – Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution – and involves the use of a massively strong monocoque structure made from ultra-high tensile steel. The body is designed to ensure maximum crash protection from all angles and directs impact forces away from the occupants. Although certain parts of the car might be damaged in any impact, the passengers will remain within a steel safety cell.
The vehicle is powered by a new generation of lightweight and compact petrol engines. For UK buyers, there are two alternatives: a frugal, low-friction 1.0-litre on Mirage 1; and a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine for Mirages 2 & 3. Auto Stop & Go will be standard on the 1.2-litre engine.
Mirage 1, 2 and 3 are available with a five-speed manual transmission while a CVT auto option is available on the top-specification Mirage 3. The 1.0-litre unit produces 71PS with 88Nm of torque while the 1.2 variant produces 80PS with 106Nm of torque.
The Mirage is equipped with the full palette of low CO2 technologies:
Auto Stop & Go
Regenerative braking system
High-efficiency alternator
Intelligent battery sensor
165/65R14 low-friction tyres
The car also has a clever three-bar “Eco Drive Assist” display in the instrument cluster which gives a visual indication of how economically the vehicle is being driven based on current fuel consumption and vehicle speed.
It is powered by a new generation of lightweight and compact three-cylinder petrol engines, available in either 1.0-litre or 1.2-litre displacements. Lively and thrifty, both use Mitsubishi’s variable valve timing system.
Derivative Engine MPG CO2
Mirage 1.0L 67.3 96
Mirage 2 1.2L AS&G 68.9 96
Mirage 3 Man 1.2L AS&G 65.7 100
Mirage 3 CVT 1.2L AS&G 68.9 95
Prices
Mirage 1 = £8,999
Mirage 2 = £10,999
Mirage 3 = £11,999
Mirage 3 CVT = £12,999
Metallic and pearlescent paint is available for £420 inclusive of VAT.
The whole range produces a maximum of 100g/km CO2 emissions – which means that every model is exempt from road tax and exempt from the London Congestion Charge.