Since first launched in Indonesia in 2012, the flagship city car Mitsubishi Mirage has attracted much attention. Current population ha...
Since first launched in Indonesia in 2012, the flagship city car Mitsubishi Mirage has attracted much attention. Current population has reached more than 34,000 units with a market share of 14% in his class in 2014 ago. And earlier this year, PT. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB), as Agent licensee (APM) in Indonesia launched a refresher Mitsubishi Mirage and launch New Mirage Sport, to attract more consumers.
We had the opportunity to test this city car route Jakarta-Bandung PP via Toll Jakarta - Cikampek - Padalarang. New Mirage Sport variant that we try a new variant that was developed with a base Mirage GLX. Which mebedakannya is sporty feel that is at the Mirage Sport body kit as well as fog lamp is now added Daytime Running Light (DRL). In addition Mirage Sport also gets Street Racing Stripes on the left and right sides, which distinguishes it from the other variant of the Mirage. At the stern is also enhanced by the presence of rear spoiler.
Beneath the hood, Mitsubishi still rely on the same machine with other Mirage, the 3-cylinder engine of 1.2 liter DOHC MIVEC engine that ejects power peak of 77 hp at 6,000 rpm and torque of 100 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Transmission is also still rely on the type of INVECS III CVT.
When entered into, the Mirage Sport cabin feels spacious and luxurious look. In the middle of the dashboard panel is now added chrome shades, following the change obtained by the New Mirage. In addition to chrome accents, other changes were found among other transmission position indicator light and dual SRS airbags are now present in all variants of New Mirage.
As a City Car, Sport Mirage dimensions make it capable of agile maneuvering in dense city traffic. Moreover, the character of the 3-cylinder engine combined with the CVT transmission makes swift responsiveness in the face of a typical traffic stop and go. But the next challenge is a matter of driving the New Mirage is heading out of town field across diverse paths and higher speeds.
It turns out that the challenges can be answered by New Mirage. Although when crossing the long climbs on the road Cipularang, presenting its CVT transmission medium that is not how responsive acceleration while low round, but needed a solution that has been available. Simply slide the gear lever to position 'B' then the necessary acceleration can be available more readily.
About driving, New Mirage presents a fairly soft damping thanks to the soft suspension. Speedtrap crossing holes and feels smooth on the highway, even so, if the drive itself, quite pronounced body roll when turning sharply. However, when traveling back from Bandung to Jakarta, with three adults and the filled bag in the trunk, New Mirage Sport presents a control that feels solid when driving fast.
Upon arrival in Jakarta, the screen Multi Information Display (MID) fuel consumption New Mirage Sport recorded 20.6 km / liter. A figure that is very seductive about the efficiency of the offer, but it needs to be proved further.
Price ranges
Ex-showroom price
Machine
Installation 3-cylinder, 1.2-liter DOHC MIVEC
Power 77 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque 100 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Transmission
Automatic type
