Great thread idea. (Hope you don't mind I expanded the title a bit.) If we get some good participation here, I'll email it to Mitsu.
Summary so far (March 22):
Ares:
- Rear dome lights
- Center armrest
- Automated park/headlights
MetroMPG:
- less body roll (sway bars, or spring rate, or dampers)
- "instant" fuel economy readout
- larger MID display
Daox:
- 6-speed manual, or taller 5th gear, or Euro final drive ratio for better highway economy
CLARK:
- vanity mirror on both sun visors
- light in hatchback cargo area
Canoehead:
- block/coolant heater
- engine idle stop/start feature
- special "extra efficiency" model
- more adaptable folding rear seat (flip forward feature; quick release)
Donut:
- nicer steering wheel material
- smoother fog light blanks
- automated grille shutters
- rear wheel skirts
- 1.0L engine option
CheezyWedges:
- non-aero rear spoiler option / 3rd brake light
- honeycomb front grille
grsupercity:
- Attrage/G4 front end styling
DonHoot:
- larger fuel tank
- more effective windshield washer spray
jid:
- rear window louvers
- Retro Mirage Panther stickers (N.Z.)
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I would say:
- stabilizer/sway bars or better spring rate - if the car had a better tuned suspension, it would have avoided a LOT of negative reviews (Nissan was smart: they added dual sway bars to the Micra which is coming to Canada next month)
- "instant" fuel economy readout in the MID (in addition to the "average" readout)
- LARGER MID screen
I'll have to spend more time with the car to come up with other ideas.
What do you mean by automated park/headlights?