The Mirage was unveiled to the New Zealand media last week, with an event that included an economy run from Wellington to Otaki that returned some seriously impressive numbers from the CVT-only cars.
Taranaki Daily News reporter Rob Maetzig offers his initial impressions of the model's return to N.Z. (We'll be posting more review highlights & links tomorrow.)
The "do it all again" bit in the article's title is a nod to the model's illustrious past in NZ: in the 80's, Mirage was a favourite amongst Kiwis, capturing 35% of total sales in its segment, and a healthy 51,000 sales over its full run.
Pros
- value for money - well equipped
- class leading fuel economy (among automatic hatchbacks)
- good warranty
- easy to drive, good outward vision
- plenty of inside room despite small package
Cons
- flat rear seat not comfy
- "some minor build-quality issues" - these aren't described though.
Summary
"...the new model has the goods to prove a popular buy."
Read the full review & see pics here: Mirage is back to 'do it all again'