View Poll Results: Does the Mirage have "enough" power?

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    Mirage owners: is 74 hp (or 78) "enough" power?



    The single most viewed thread in the "Media reviews" section of this forum is one that was posted before the car was even available for test drives in North America. It asks the question: does the 3-cylinder Mirage have enough power for North American drivers? The implication from the writer is that it's not enough.

    I think the answer is mostly subjective. If you're used to driving higher end cars with hundreds of horsepower (eg. car reviewers), the Mirage will feel slow. If you're used to driving economy cars, the Mirage will feel pretty normal.

    Because that thread has the most views (over 63,000 hits, almost 2x more than the next most popular thread), that tells us it's getting a lot of Google traffic from people searching on that question.

    So what do you think? What would you say to a person who asks if the Mirage's 74 horsepower is enough?

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    My vote was:

    "It's absolutely fine - I hardly ever ask for max power."

    I drove the loaner Mirage from Mitsubishi Canada for well over 1000 km of mixed city & highway driving and I never found it lacking.

    And I didn't baby it -- I drove it moderately, in a way that I figure most people would say was "normal". Zero issues.

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    Also, while the Mirage might not have a lot of power, it's also the LIGHTEST passenger car currently available in North America. So you don't only look at power... you have to look at the power to weight ratio. Despite its small engine, the Mirage is close to several other entry level cars because it's light.

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    I voted it needs more.
    I drive mine pretty hard. It is zippy but not in a fast way. Needs a bit more to for fill my needs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mistah JT View Post
    I voted it needs more.
    I drive mine pretty hard. It is zippy but not in a fast way. Needs a bit more to for fill my needs.
    Then you may have bought the wrong car. Mirage is meant to save you gas not be zippy.

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    With 5mt it is sub-11 0-60 car, faster than 1/2 of the cars produced in 80s and some in early 90s. Good aerodynamics, wide torque and final drive ratio make it feel peppy at highway speeds, at 65-70mph in top gear it has more pickup than many cars like civic which are geared for economy. And it is light so power to weight ratio is very reasonable for the class.

    Most roads in US are designed to be safe for much slower vehicles such like commercial vans and semis, so it is good enough?

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    Plenty of power for my needs. I'd even consider less hp for better mileage. The 1.0 with a 6 speed with 6th being a .55 ratio? That's what I'm talkin' about!

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    Quote Originally Posted by inuvik View Post
    Plenty of power for my needs. I'd even consider less hp for better mileage. The 1.0 with a 6 speed with 6th being a .55 ratio? That's what I'm talkin' about!
    Ha! Yep, I'd like that option too. And we're not alone!

    Thread: Poll: 1.0L Mirage engine = 7.5% better fuel economy. Would you choose it?

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    First off if you purchased a mirage then your first concern should have been saving money and getting from A to B. The mirage is amazingly efficient if you drive it right and has a super low operating cost. Its like nobody understands the purpose of this car. To anybody complaining about power, why the hell did you buy this car in the first place? The acceleration is perfectly fine if you don't plan on driving like a mad man like half the people on the road. Its not like speeding really gets you anywhere quicker anyways except closer to your grave. I understand wanting a powerful fun car but take the damn thing to a track instead of driving wrecklessly. Half of north America drive like its their last day on earth. I suppose my point is that you dont even need near the power people think you do. In my opinion everyone should be driving a mirage like car. Your almost stupid not too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ESMirage2017 View Post
    In my opinion everyone should be driving a mirage like car.


    Some posts deserve an entry into some type of hall of fame here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ESMirage2017 View Post
    First off if you purchased a mirage then your first concern should have been saving money and getting from A to B. The mirage is amazingly efficient if you drive it right and has a super low operating cost. Its like nobody understands the purpose of this car. To anybody complaining about power, why the hell did you buy this car in the first place? The acceleration is perfectly fine if you don't plan on driving like a mad man like half the people on the road. Its not like speeding really gets you anywhere quicker anyways except closer to your grave. I understand wanting a powerful fun car but take the damn thing to a track instead of driving wrecklessly. Half of north America drive like its their last day on earth. I suppose my point is that you dont even need near the power people think you do. In my opinion everyone should be driving a mirage like car. Your almost stupid not too.
    When you call someone stupid you should probably use the correct you're...

    Edit: sorry I couldn't help it

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