2023 Author: Charles Youmans | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-20 18:41
The Mitsubishi Mirage is a compact Japanese hatchback that has been available since 2012. This model is well known in the automotive markets of the USA and Asia, and in Europe it is sold under the name Space Star.
New Mitsubishi Space Star Cross
In 2019, the car was updated by the manufacturer, received a more modern appearance, made in the corporate X-style. But more recently it became known that a compact crossover has now appeared in the Mirage lineup, which received the Cross prefix to its name. The debut market for the Japanese SUV was the Portuguese one. Here he will compete with Renault Captur.
In keeping with all the custom of converting a standard model into a crossover, it received plastic wheel arch liners, black painted side mirror covers, a plastic insert in the rear bumper and under the hood lid, and a black tailgate. In addition, the manufacturer put an inscription with the name of this model on the trunk, and additionally installed a corresponding nameplate on the stern. Many assumed that the manufacturer would also offer roof rails, but this did not happen, nor did the design of the front bumper change. The 15-inch wheels remained the same.
Unfortunately, nothing is clear about the dimensions of the new product. According to experts, they will match the dimensions of the classic hatch body - 3845x1665x1505 mm. The wheelbase will be 2450 mm, and the clearance level will be 150 mm. As for the changes in the car's interior, the only innovation is the brown leather inserts on the backs of the first row of seats.
The list of built-in cross-hatch capabilities will be represented by rain / light sensors, a set of airbags, cruise control, as well as a new multimedia system. The engine of the model will also be similar to the standard hatchback - 1, 2-liter "aspirated" with a capacity of 80 horsepower. It is coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. The starting price for a cross-hatch is 1.14 million rubles in equivalent.
Standard hatchback