Mitsubishi Motors France: Space Star is not a low cost vehicle

[talldino]

The French car website 'leblogauto' draws attention to the Space Star and lets the managing director of Mitsubishi Motors France, François-Xavier Tézé, tell the story. He denies that the 'citadine' (city car) is a low cost vehicle.

Video source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyuie2biAj4

website: http://www.leblogauto.com/2013/04/es...au-nippon.html

[Daox]

Interesting. I wonder why he denies it? It kind of seems like that is more so the Mirage's strong point. I understand you European guys have more small car options, but it still seems like that is the Mirage's niche.

[MetroMPG]

Europe has much cheaper options, too.

Proton comes to mind.

And are the cheap Chinese cars available yet, as they are in Australia?

[CheezyWedges]

Europe has much cheaper options, too.

Proton comes to mind.

And are the cheap Chinese cars available yet, as they are in Australia?

i think the new proton preve will be good for cheap car with diff segment .

[Canoehead]

Dang pricey compared to the Tata Nano!

[Polkiuj]

The Mirage IS a cheap car. I know. I own one. =)

It's cheap but still decent.

[talldino]

Proton? Not in the Netherlands. I'll give you a list of the cheapest cars in my country:

1. Seat Mii (7895 euros)
2. Skoda Citygo (7990 euros)
3. Kia Picanto (8195 euros)
4. Suzuki Alto (8299 euros)
5. Toyota Aygo (8490 euros)
6. Citroen C1 (8490 euros)
7. Peugeot 107 (8590 euros)
8. Hyundai i10 (8695 euros)
9. Volkswagen Up (8790 euros)
10. Mitsubishi Space Star (8790 euros)
11. Nissan Pixo (8890 euros)
12. Renault Twingo (8990 euros)
13. Fiat Panda (9250 euros)
14. Smart fortwo (9495 euros)
15. Ford Ka (9995 euros)

[MetroMPG]

So much more small car choice in Europe. Well, not just Europe. Outside of Canada/U.S. is most accurate.

[Canoehead]

Amen to that. I also lament the lack of small diesels here. I'd like a Golf Wagon diesel, but they run closer to $30 000, and cannot be had in the base model. Something like a Toyota Yaris with a 1L diesel would be excellent for me. (more highway driving, and I like torque)

*Edited to add - I did a bit of poking around on the internet and discovered the Honda Civic hatchback with a 1.6 diesel - pretty much everything I want in a car . . . not for sale in North America as of yet, though.

[MetroMPG]

It appears the Australians would disagree with the French that the Mirage is not a low cost car: Mirage is second cheapest new car to own (RACQ 2013 - Australia)