[translated from Japanese press release]
Significantly improved compact car "Mirage"
Redesigned front and rear design, strengthened preventive safety equipment, corresponding to Support Car S Wide
April 16, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative CEO: Takao Kato, Mitsubishi Motors) will redesign the front and rear of the compact car "Mirage" and strengthen preventive safety equipment. We will make major improvements and will start sales at affiliated companies nationwide from Thursday, April 16th. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is 1,432,200 to 1,569,700 yen (10% consumption tax included).
1. Features of change
(1) New front and rear design
Sharp and powerful design by adopting Mitsubishi's front design concept "Dynamic Shield", and LED rear combination lamp and vertical reflector on the rear create a wide and stable feeling.
(2) Strengthening preventive safety equipment
Collision avoidance system system [FCM * 1 In addition to enhancements, lane departure warning system [LDW * 2 ] an automatic high beam [AHB * 3 by adopting, Sapoka S Wide * 4 corresponds to
2. Major changes
(1) Exterior
Mitsubishi's front design concept "Dynamic Shield" is adopted for the front face. Sharpness and strength have been enhanced by constructing the protective shape of the bumper that wraps from the body side toward the center and the front grill part with horizontal and vertical basic square lines. In addition, a fog lamp is placed on the bumper side to create a wide and stable front design.
The headlights have a continuous design that spreads from the front grille to the left and right, and the LED daytime running lamp [DRL * 5 ] is adopted to improve daytime visibility (“G” grade). Standard equipment).
The rear design uses a surface-emitting LED combination lamp that shines uniformly in an L shape and a vertical reflector located at the corner of the rear bumper to create a wide and stable feel.
We adopted a sporty new design of 15-inch aluminum wheels.
Two new body colors are available: white diamond (paid color * 6 ), which has both strong brilliance and shade, and sand yellow metallic (paid color * 7 ), which is popular with "eK Cloth", for a total of eight colors.
(2) Interior
The power window switch panel and the newly designed meter panel have a sporty carbon tone to improve the texture. In addition, the armrests of the front door are made of a soft fabric to create a high quality feel.
The seat fabric, which has a sporty geometric pattern and accent colors, is used to create an active and playful design. The seat color is sporty black for the "G" grade and light gray for a bright impression for the "M" grade.
(3) Functional equipment
The collision damage reduction brake system [FCM] improves safety by adding a pedestrian detection function and expanding the operating speed for vehicles in front from approximately 5 to 30 km / h to approximately 5 to 80 km / h. It was
Equipped with a lane departure warning system [LDW] that alerts you when you are about to deviate from the lane and an automatic high beam [AHB] that automatically switches between high beam and low beam to improve night visibility. Supporting safer and safer driving, it has also become a support car S-wide.
The OFF position is abolished from the headlight switch to prevent forgetting to put on the headlight.
By adopting a new raindrop-sensitive auto wiper that automatically switches the wiper operation speed according to the amount of rain, it contributes to safe driving on rainy days.
The use of cruise control has improved convenience on highways (standard on "G" grade).
* 1 FCM: Forward Collision Mitigation system
* 2 LDW: Lane Departure Warning
* 3 AHB: Automatic High Beam
* 4 A support car (safety support car) is a vehicle equipped with advanced technology that supports safe driving. This is a new automobile safety concept recommended by the national government as part of measures to prevent traffic accidents and reduce damage by all drivers, including elderly drivers. It is classified into "Support Car" and "Support Car S (Basic, Basic +, Wide)" according to the installed functions.
* 5 DRL: Daytime Running Lamps
* 6 Paid color 55,000 yen (10% consumption tax included)
* 7 Paid color 33,000 yen (10% consumption tax included)
3. Manufacturer's suggested retail price
(10% consumption tax included, recycling fee, insurance fee, tax excluding consumption tax, expenses related to registration, etc. are not included)
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
New compact model by Mitsubishi to be marketed in Europe as "Space Star"ce Star"
New compact model by Mitsubishi to be marketed in Europe as "Space Star"
Rüsselsheim 9th, January 2013 - The new compact model of Mitsubishi Motors is going to be marketed in most European countries under the name "Space Star". This was announced by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) now. In the Asian countries, including Japan, the most fuel-efficient vehicle will be marketed under the name "Mirage". The Space Star is being built in the new Mitsubishi plant in Thailand, the largest MMC production facility outside Japan. The launch in Germany is scheduled for April.
Rüsselsheim 9th, January 2013 - The new compact model of Mitsubishi Motors is going to be marketed in most European countries under the name "Space Star". This was announced by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) now. In the Asian countries, including Japan, the most fuel-efficient vehicle will be marketed under the name "Mirage". The Space Star is being built in the new Mitsubishi plant in Thailand, the largest MMC production facility outside Japan. The launch in Germany is scheduled for April.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Mitsubishi Motors to Launch New Mirage Global Compact in Japan
Mitsubishi Motors to Launch New Mirage Global Compact in Japan
- At 27.2 km/liter, the most fuel-efficient registered gasoline car in Japan -
Tokyo, August 1, 2012 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that it will launch the all-new Mirage global compact car at dealerships throughout Japan on August 31, 2012 at an MSRP ranging from ¥998,000 to ¥1,288,000.
A Fuel-efficient and Affordable Compact for Everyone
The new Mirage is a global compact car developed on the concepts of high fuel efficiency, affordable and compact (easy to drive), the ideal characteristics sought in a compact, and which meets the needs both emerging countries as an entry-level car as well as advanced markets as an "eco-car." Following its debut in Thailand where the model is being produced, and rollouts in ASEAN countries and Japan, the Mirage will then be successively rolled out in Europe, Australia and other regions. The Mirage is the most fuel-efficient "eco-car" in Thailand; exceeding the requirements for the Thai government's "eco-car" classification which allows tax subsidies. This achievement has been well received by the Thai people; over 33,000 orders have already been received for the Mirage in Thailand as of the end of July.
Best Fuel Efficiency
In Japan, the new Mirage will be offered in three trim levels with all models coming with a powertrain mating a new 1.0-liter 3-cylinder MIVEC*1 engine to a new version of the INVECS-III*2 CVT transmission. M and G trim levels employ Eco Drive Assist which promotes smarter and more fuel-efficient driving. AS&G*3 idle-stop and other technologies applied, the M and G trim levels achieve fuel economy of 27.2 km/liter*4 and make the Mirage the most fuel efficient registered gasoline car*5 in Japan. This figure is well over 20% better than Japan's 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standards, which mean these trim levels qualify for the Japanese government's "eco-car" classification thus are exempt from acquisition tax and motor vehicle tax at the time of purchase. While not equipped with AS&G, the E trim level still benefits from its extensive weight reductions, reductions in running and air resistance and other refinements in basic vehicular engineering technologies to return fuel economy of 23.2 km/liter*4. This is 10% better than the 2015 standard which means this trim level also qualifies for 75% reductions in acquisition tax and motor vehicle weight tax at the time of purchase as an eco-car. MMC has been taking orders for the new Mirage since June 26 and it has already proved very popular with orders for over 5,000 units as of the end of July.
*1: Mitsubishi Innovate Valve timing Electronic Control system.
*2: Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System. INVECS-III is a management system solely for CVTs.
*3: Auto Stop & Go
*4: Per the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's JC08 fuel-economy test cycle.
*5: Hybrid vehicles not included. As researched by Mitsubishi Motors at August 1, 2012.
- At 27.2 km/liter, the most fuel-efficient registered gasoline car in Japan -
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| 2012 Mitsubishi Mirage |
Tokyo, August 1, 2012 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that it will launch the all-new Mirage global compact car at dealerships throughout Japan on August 31, 2012 at an MSRP ranging from ¥998,000 to ¥1,288,000.
A Fuel-efficient and Affordable Compact for Everyone
The new Mirage is a global compact car developed on the concepts of high fuel efficiency, affordable and compact (easy to drive), the ideal characteristics sought in a compact, and which meets the needs both emerging countries as an entry-level car as well as advanced markets as an "eco-car." Following its debut in Thailand where the model is being produced, and rollouts in ASEAN countries and Japan, the Mirage will then be successively rolled out in Europe, Australia and other regions. The Mirage is the most fuel-efficient "eco-car" in Thailand; exceeding the requirements for the Thai government's "eco-car" classification which allows tax subsidies. This achievement has been well received by the Thai people; over 33,000 orders have already been received for the Mirage in Thailand as of the end of July.
Best Fuel Efficiency
In Japan, the new Mirage will be offered in three trim levels with all models coming with a powertrain mating a new 1.0-liter 3-cylinder MIVEC*1 engine to a new version of the INVECS-III*2 CVT transmission. M and G trim levels employ Eco Drive Assist which promotes smarter and more fuel-efficient driving. AS&G*3 idle-stop and other technologies applied, the M and G trim levels achieve fuel economy of 27.2 km/liter*4 and make the Mirage the most fuel efficient registered gasoline car*5 in Japan. This figure is well over 20% better than Japan's 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standards, which mean these trim levels qualify for the Japanese government's "eco-car" classification thus are exempt from acquisition tax and motor vehicle tax at the time of purchase. While not equipped with AS&G, the E trim level still benefits from its extensive weight reductions, reductions in running and air resistance and other refinements in basic vehicular engineering technologies to return fuel economy of 23.2 km/liter*4. This is 10% better than the 2015 standard which means this trim level also qualifies for 75% reductions in acquisition tax and motor vehicle weight tax at the time of purchase as an eco-car. MMC has been taking orders for the new Mirage since June 26 and it has already proved very popular with orders for over 5,000 units as of the end of July.
*1: Mitsubishi Innovate Valve timing Electronic Control system.
*2: Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System. INVECS-III is a management system solely for CVTs.
*3: Auto Stop & Go
*4: Per the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's JC08 fuel-economy test cycle.
*5: Hybrid vehicles not included. As researched by Mitsubishi Motors at August 1, 2012.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Mitsubishi Begins Sale of the Mirage in Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Begins Sale of the Mirage in Thailand
- JUMP 2013 strategy focusing on emerging markets comes alive -
Bangkok, March 20, 2012-Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will sell its all-new Mirage "global compact car" in Thailand starting from March 28 today.
The Mirage is a "global compact car" developed under a revolutionary concept that fulfills the both the needs of incredibly-growing emerging markets as an entry-level car and eco-conscious advanced markets with its superior environmental performance. The Mirage will be made at a brand-new third factory at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand's (MMTh) Laem Chabang Plant; the largest MMC plant outside of Japan. The Mirage will first be sold in Thailand, followed by ASEAN countries, Japan, Europe, then expand to other markets successively.
Mr. Osamu Masuko, President of MMC, noted just before a ceremony marking the event in Thailand "I am pleased to present the Mirage first in Thailand. The Mirage is an all-new compact car focused on premium fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions just right for the times where demand for superior fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness are increasing all over the world. I would like to personally thank the Thai government for their promotion of their Eco-car Program, allowing us the chance to bolster our Thai operations. After Thailand, the Mirage will be exported to ASEAN countries, then gradually make its way around the world."
- JUMP 2013 strategy focusing on emerging markets comes alive -
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| 2012 Mitsubishi Mirage |
Bangkok, March 20, 2012-Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will sell its all-new Mirage "global compact car" in Thailand starting from March 28 today.
The Mirage is a "global compact car" developed under a revolutionary concept that fulfills the both the needs of incredibly-growing emerging markets as an entry-level car and eco-conscious advanced markets with its superior environmental performance. The Mirage will be made at a brand-new third factory at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand's (MMTh) Laem Chabang Plant; the largest MMC plant outside of Japan. The Mirage will first be sold in Thailand, followed by ASEAN countries, Japan, Europe, then expand to other markets successively.
Mr. Osamu Masuko, President of MMC, noted just before a ceremony marking the event in Thailand "I am pleased to present the Mirage first in Thailand. The Mirage is an all-new compact car focused on premium fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions just right for the times where demand for superior fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness are increasing all over the world. I would like to personally thank the Thai government for their promotion of their Eco-car Program, allowing us the chance to bolster our Thai operations. After Thailand, the Mirage will be exported to ASEAN countries, then gradually make its way around the world."
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mirage
The Mirage's 2 design focused on compactness, affordability, and high fuel efficiency in order to fit the needs of emerging markets as an affordable entry-level model as well as needs of advanced markets for fuel efficiency and low-CO2 emission. In addition, the Mirage features good maneuverability and easy drivability inherent to a compact car while also providing a comfortable interior space for five adults.
Stems from the English word "mirage." The name was first used for the Mirage series developed for resource/energy/space-saving and high-performance in a compact package which debuted in Japan in March 1978. The new Mirage concept inherits the essence of that first series: cleverly getting the most performance and function out of a limited space.
MMC has targeted top-of-class fuel efficiency (Japan market version) of 30km per liter through a variety of measures including painstaking reduction in weight throughout almost every part of the car, reduction in rolling resistance and higher efficiency through detailed improvements to the engine, transmission, brakes and tires, and an aerodynamic body that reduces air resistance and drag. The new Mirage is due to go on sale first in Thailand in March 2012.

Mirage specifications (Japan market version)
Overall length 3710mm
Overall width 1665mm
Overall height 1490mm
Occupants 5
Engine 1.0L 3-cylinder MIVEC with Auto Stop & Go (AS&G)
Transmission CVT
Target fuel efficiency 30km/L
Drivetrain 2WD
Tires 165/65R14
Interior:

The Mirage's 2 design focused on compactness, affordability, and high fuel efficiency in order to fit the needs of emerging markets as an affordable entry-level model as well as needs of advanced markets for fuel efficiency and low-CO2 emission. In addition, the Mirage features good maneuverability and easy drivability inherent to a compact car while also providing a comfortable interior space for five adults.
Stems from the English word "mirage." The name was first used for the Mirage series developed for resource/energy/space-saving and high-performance in a compact package which debuted in Japan in March 1978. The new Mirage concept inherits the essence of that first series: cleverly getting the most performance and function out of a limited space.
MMC has targeted top-of-class fuel efficiency (Japan market version) of 30km per liter through a variety of measures including painstaking reduction in weight throughout almost every part of the car, reduction in rolling resistance and higher efficiency through detailed improvements to the engine, transmission, brakes and tires, and an aerodynamic body that reduces air resistance and drag. The new Mirage is due to go on sale first in Thailand in March 2012.

Mirage specifications (Japan market version)
Overall length 3710mm
Overall width 1665mm
Overall height 1490mm
Occupants 5
Engine 1.0L 3-cylinder MIVEC with Auto Stop & Go (AS&G)
Transmission CVT
Target fuel efficiency 30km/L
Drivetrain 2WD
Tires 165/65R14
Interior:

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Mitsubishi's Lineup at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show
Tokyo, November 9, 2011 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 15 vehicles (12 on Press Day 1) at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show, held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in Tokyo from November 30 through December 11 (open to the public from December 3).Two cars will make their world premiere at the show: the Mirage and the MITSUBISHI Concept PX-MiEV II. They respectively embody two major pillars to the company's product strategy outlined in the JUMP 2013 mid-term business plan: global strategic models focused on emerging markets and models featuring "green technology." The Mirage compact car embodies the global model strategy while the MITSUBISHI Concept PX-MiEV II concept SUV features "green technology" with its unique plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
Also at the Mitsubishi Motors booth will be the MINICAB-MiEV light commercial electric vehicle due to be released in the Japanese market in December this year and the i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle (EV) which is currently on sale in countries all over the world including European countries, and is to be rolled out in the United States by the end of this year. Alongside these will be the RVR compact SUV (ASX or Outlander Sport in some markets) powered by a new MIVEC1 engine that incorporates MMC's Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) idle-stop technology, and the Pajero (Montero or Shogun in some markets) SUV powered by a "clean diesel" engine.
The Mitsubishi Motors booth will also feature the MiEV House, a concept of a "smart house" that tackles energy and global warming by managing energy usage between the home itself, "smart appliances," EVs/plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), and "smart grids" all at the same time through HEMS (Home Energy Management System) and MMC's own EIS (Electric Vehicle Integration System). HEMS makes life more comfortable for people living in homes installed with it by continually monitoring power available to power being used and optimizing both so that effects of energy shortages and energy costs can be reduced. Connected to a "smart home" with HEMS, EIS constantly monitors EV/PHEV battery usage and efficiency (which varies on how the EV/PHEV is driven), feeds this information to HEMS, which then optimizes charging from the house so that the EV/PHEV always has enough energy in it.
In addition to the MiEV House will be the MiEV Cafe, a relaxation space powered by the battery of an electric vehicle parked right beside it. The electric vehicle will power the MiEV Cafe through a new heavy-duty power supply device (also on display) that enables the supply of up to 1500W from EV and PHEV batteries. The heavy-duty power supply device is to go on sale in Japan within this fiscal year.
Tokyo, November 9, 2011 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 15 vehicles (12 on Press Day 1) at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show, held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in Tokyo from November 30 through December 11 (open to the public from December 3).Two cars will make their world premiere at the show: the Mirage and the MITSUBISHI Concept PX-MiEV II. They respectively embody two major pillars to the company's product strategy outlined in the JUMP 2013 mid-term business plan: global strategic models focused on emerging markets and models featuring "green technology." The Mirage compact car embodies the global model strategy while the MITSUBISHI Concept PX-MiEV II concept SUV features "green technology" with its unique plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
Also at the Mitsubishi Motors booth will be the MINICAB-MiEV light commercial electric vehicle due to be released in the Japanese market in December this year and the i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle (EV) which is currently on sale in countries all over the world including European countries, and is to be rolled out in the United States by the end of this year. Alongside these will be the RVR compact SUV (ASX or Outlander Sport in some markets) powered by a new MIVEC1 engine that incorporates MMC's Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) idle-stop technology, and the Pajero (Montero or Shogun in some markets) SUV powered by a "clean diesel" engine.
The Mitsubishi Motors booth will also feature the MiEV House, a concept of a "smart house" that tackles energy and global warming by managing energy usage between the home itself, "smart appliances," EVs/plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), and "smart grids" all at the same time through HEMS (Home Energy Management System) and MMC's own EIS (Electric Vehicle Integration System). HEMS makes life more comfortable for people living in homes installed with it by continually monitoring power available to power being used and optimizing both so that effects of energy shortages and energy costs can be reduced. Connected to a "smart home" with HEMS, EIS constantly monitors EV/PHEV battery usage and efficiency (which varies on how the EV/PHEV is driven), feeds this information to HEMS, which then optimizes charging from the house so that the EV/PHEV always has enough energy in it.
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| Mirage |
In addition to the MiEV House will be the MiEV Cafe, a relaxation space powered by the battery of an electric vehicle parked right beside it. The electric vehicle will power the MiEV Cafe through a new heavy-duty power supply device (also on display) that enables the supply of up to 1500W from EV and PHEV batteries. The heavy-duty power supply device is to go on sale in Japan within this fiscal year.
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| MITSUBISHI Concept PX-MiEV II |
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