Originally Posted by
djkenny
Here is my take.
If they can produce one with sporty 15" wheels and lower profile 60 series tires, sportier suspension and bigger sway bars, 4 wheel disc, MUCH better steering, and an intercooled turbo with at least a 40% power boost.. that would ROCK.
The changes should be only the ones that necessitate change to keep costs LOW. Seat fabric, a Turbo Specific steering wheel, just make it something fun, affordable, and sporty. Only offered in a 2 door hatch. A dual free flow exhaust, and beef up the motor tolerances.
Keep it starting with no more features than a common DE under 15 grand after discounts, stickering no more than 16-17 grand.
Just offer a Sunroof. Then it would be PERFECT.
Kind of like a modern day example of the Turbo Chevrolet Sprint I had from 1993-2010. That car was a BLAST. Simple, too.
Welcome to the forum! I hate to rain on your wish list but Mitsubishi is unlikely to ever produce Mirage's with any of those wishes. The money is all in crossovers and until that changes the Mirage will stay a budget minimalist world car designed for 3rd & 2nd world markets primarily. That doesn't mean it's terrible (we love ours), it's a niche market vehicle that Mitsubishi wasn't even sure would sell in North America.
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