2017 Mitsubishi Mirage Top Speed Is Pretty Insane!

[cyclopathic]

http://nseavoice.com/cars/2017-mitsu...-92005989.html

What defines a sleeper car? Is it the poor looks but insane performance? Or is it anything on an average looking car that can shock everyone? If it is the latter, then the latest Mitsubishi Mirage will fit the bill as a sleeper car.

The Mirage looks like an average econobox and the vehicle is tailored for the best fuel economy in city conditions. Mitsubishi built the Mirage with a 1.2L 3-cylinder engine that can return a whopping 37mpg city and 43mpg highway.

On the power figures, the Mirage looks pretty sad because it can generate up to 78hp and 74ft-lbs of torque only. The vehicle clocked about 15 seconds to sprint from 0-60mph and it also has a top speed of 165km/h (103mph).

Well, we have tested out the Mirage and on the highway when we slammed the accelerator; we achieved a top speed of 181km/h (111mph). For a small hatch, it was pretty scary and thrilling at the same time because everything was vibrating inside the cabin. Who knew that the Mirage can achieve 111mph?

[inuvik]

http://nseavoice.com/cars/2017-mitsu...-92005989.html

It will actually go faster than that but it's electronically speed limited to 111 due to the S rated Enasaves. I'm not sure what the actual wind resistance top speed will be. Won't know until somebody turns it off and gives it a go. I know I've had mine into triple digit territory a couple of times, no problem spooling it up.

[bkessinger1109]

It will actually go faster than that but it's electronically speed limited to 111 due to the T rated Enasaves. I'm not sure what the actual wind resistance top speed will be. Won't know until somebody turns it off and gives it a go. I know I've had mine into triple digit territory a couple of times, no problem spooling it up.

yeah the US spec Mirage is limited to 180k/hr, I took video of mine hitting and sustaining at that speed, if I ever get it on youtube i'll post it on here

[inuvik]

yeah the US spec Mirage is limited to 180k/hr, I took video of mine hitting and sustaining at that speed, if I ever get it on youtube i'll post it on here

Be interesting to know how fast it would really go with some V-Rated tires and the speed limiter turned off.

[bkessinger1109]

Be interesting to know how fast it would really go with some V-Rated tires and the speed limiter turned off.

If there was no electronic limit, the theoretical top speed for the US spec mirage with the 5 speed is around 130mph.. That's how fast it'll be moving in fifth gear at redline, assuming the motor has enough power to overcome the wind resistance..

[uheym]

yeah the US spec Mirage is limited to 180k/hr, I took video of mine hitting and sustaining at that speed, if I ever get it on youtube i'll post it on here

You can just upload the video here https://vid.me/ ? Than can we see it running 180 km/h...
I would never do this in this car, i dont like the "suspension at high speed" the max speed i have driven the mirage for me is 135 km/t.. (Im much more to slow driving and getting good MPG)

[bkessinger1109]

You can just upload the video here https://vid.me/ ? Than can we see it running 180 km/h...
I would never do this in this car, i dont like the "suspension at high speed" the max speed i have driven the mirage for me is 135 km/t.. (Im much more to slow driving and getting good MPG)

Hmm, I'll look into it and see if I can upload the vid there.. Yeah the stock suspension isn't ideal for doing things like that but, my mirage isn't stock.. I'm on Tein springs, UR rear sway bar, UR front strut bar, and sitting on 16x6.5 wheels wrapped in a decent summer performance tire

[chris_top_her]

"spooling it up"

[Cleartec]

Why is 2017 model limited to 161 km/h when 2015 model i limited to 180km/h?

[Marklovski]

Why is 2017 model limited to 161 km/h when 2015 model i limited to 180km/h?

Perhaps car safety regulations changed for this year.