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Perhaps it's one of the least interesting vehicles presented at the 2016 New York Auto Show. But for those looking for a cheap yet spacious sedan, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 is a welcomed sight. Its hatchback sister car has been doing relatively well over the past couple of years, despite initial criticism, prompting Mitsubishi to reconsider offering a 4-door version.
The Mirage G4 arrives in New York as a 2017 model year vehicle, yet it lacks the latest cosmetic updates. But perhaps we shouldn't be complaining since the G4 is a no frills kind of car and it has decent features such as indicators in the mirrors, alloy wheels and fog lights.
As we've come to expect from this little brother of the Lancer, the engine is not what you'd call inspiring. As standard, the G4 packs a 1.2-liter three-pot good for only 78 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque. Depending on the trim level or what you are willing to spend, it can be matched to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.
“A few years ago we entered the subcompact segment with the Mirage hatchback and its popularity with consumers has grown every year with its combination of top fuel economy, attractive pricing and one of the industry's best new car warranties. The new Mirage G4 repeats that value equation in a four-door sedan package,” said MMNA executive vice president, Don Swearingen. “The Mirage hatchback and now the Mirage G4 sedan will form a formidable one-two punch in the subcompact segment.”
Pricing information should be revealed closer to the Mirage sedan's market debut in late spring. Since only a precious few bits of information were released, we had to do a bit of digging ourselves. The G4 has been in production at a factory in Thailand since 2013. Compared to the hatchback, it's a massive 21 inches longer, and the roof sits about an inch higher. Expect a top speed of only 107 miles per hour to be compensated by mid-40s fuel consumption.
As we've come to expect from this little brother of the Lancer, the engine is not what you'd call inspiring. As standard, the G4 packs a 1.2-liter three-pot good for only 78 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque. Depending on the trim level or what you are willing to spend, it can be matched to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.
“A few years ago we entered the subcompact segment with the Mirage hatchback and its popularity with consumers has grown every year with its combination of top fuel economy, attractive pricing and one of the industry's best new car warranties. The new Mirage G4 repeats that value equation in a four-door sedan package,” said MMNA executive vice president, Don Swearingen. “The Mirage hatchback and now the Mirage G4 sedan will form a formidable one-two punch in the subcompact segment.”
Pricing information should be revealed closer to the Mirage sedan's market debut in late spring. Since only a precious few bits of information were released, we had to do a bit of digging ourselves. The G4 has been in production at a factory in Thailand since 2013. Compared to the hatchback, it's a massive 21 inches longer, and the roof sits about an inch higher. Expect a top speed of only 107 miles per hour to be compensated by mid-40s fuel consumption.
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