New concept mirage?

[AssassinTime14]

I saw this post from Motor1 recommended to me by Google
https://www.motor1.com/news/250793/m...rg-render/amp/
I personally think it looks a bit like the outlander mini, I want to hear what you guys think about it. They say that this is a pretty close render to the 2020 mirage that should be coming, I think the rear is bit odd, a little too bulky.

[inuvik]

That’s wishful thinking on someone’s part. Primarily due to the fact that it’s a coupe and Mitsubishi has shown zero interest in developing one.

[Cobrajet]

We certainly won't be seeing a 2-door, as was mentioned. I was never a huge fan of Mitsubishi's one-size-fits-all corporate front end treatment.

No matter what it looks like, the Mirage is just going to get bigger, heavier, more complex, and more expensive. Not sure if that will help sales.

[Eggman]

Reminds me of the current production Lancer. A hatchback that size would compete well against the Mazda3 and Ford Focus, especially since Ford intends to focus on SUVs.

[IchabodCrane]

The front end of every Mitsu looks like crap on new models so no surprise here.

[bloodehunter]

Has anyone have seen the new Xpander yet? I believe the new mirage models won't be much different in terms of the front end.

[Gnarles2]

Has anyone have seen the new Xpander yet? I believe the new mirage models won't be much different in terms of the front end.

I love the way this thing looks. It's aggressive looking and unique. Mitsubishi needs to stand out to sell anything since there are so many cars for people to choose from. People already assume if you want a reliable car you buy a Toyota, Resale value = Honda, Warranty = Hyundai/Kia, Off road vehicles = Jeep and so on. The only thing that Mitsubishi has to stand out and make people notice them is styling. If they don't have a unique and instantly recognizable style, they have nothing else that will stand out among the rest of the more established brands. Those brands also can pay tons of money for advertising that Mitsubishi does not have.

[Eggman]

Mitsubishi needs to stand out to sell anything since there are so many cars for people to choose from. People already assume if you want a reliable car you buy a Toyota, Resale value = Honda, Warranty = Hyundai/Kia, Off road vehicles = Jeep and so on. The only thing that Mitsubishi has to stand out and make people notice them is styling. If they don't have a unique and instantly recognizable style, they have nothing else that will stand out among the rest of the more established brands.

Mitsubishi has an all-wheel drive history that they are not exploiting.

I'll take function over form.

[inuvik]

Mitsubishi has an all-wheel drive history that they are not exploiting.

I'll take function over form.

I agree, Mitsubishi's All Wheel Drive system is excellent and really should be emphasized more.

[Gnarles2]

Mitsubishi has an all-wheel drive history that they are not exploiting.

I'll take function over form.

That sounds great but Subaru is already playing that card and are winning big time. I doubt that Mitsubishi can do anything right now to make their AWD system sound better to buyers than what Subaru has. Mitsubishi has a good AWD system but they are not known for it and that is their own fault. They should have exploited it years before Subaru became so popular. Now all they have to play with is warranty, styling and maybe some people remember that they used to be sporty and had a successful rally history. I hope that the next generation Mirage stays small and affordable but gets a bit more refined in regards to the interior and ride and handling. I do not want them to go crazy with it and make it expensive or aspirational whatsoever. Keep it small, affordable, fuel efficient and so on but tune the suspension a bit better, give the steering more feel, add about 20 HP, and make it look more modern in and out.