Canada: Mirage is as easy on your wallet as it is on gas (Victoria Times Colonist)

[Daox]

A pretty favorable review in all.

He of course hits the common complaints like rolly suspension and hard interior plastics. He also praises the Mirage for the fuel economy and notes that buyers looking at this car likely won't care much about the complaints. Also mentioned as a positive are all the safety features.

One thing he mentions at the end is that the Spark is 'more powerful' which while true, we know isn't telling the whole story. Our own analysis of the power to weight ratio of the Mirage vs Spark shows that the Mirage actually comes out ahead. It's less powerful, but it's significantly lighter.

Overall, he compares it to the Spark like this:

In absolute numbers, the Chevrolet Spark is smaller, more powerful and less expensive. But if seating for five and fuel economy is more important, the Mirage heads to the top of the class.

Read the full review: http://www.timescolonist.com/life/pe...n-gas-1.645528

[MetroMPG]

I like how he addresses the engine size/power issue:

The light curb weight means the car doesn’t need a big engine. [...] The little engine is surprisingly smooth, pulling to 6,000 r.p.m. without complaint. It may take a bit to get up to highway speed, but people attracted to low-fuel-consumption cars will probably not complain much.