Toronto Star: comments on 2014 Mirage technogy & "decent handling" (wheels.ca)

[MetroMPG]

Mirage gets two mentions this week in Canada's biggest automotive publication (the "Wheels" section of the Toronto Star Saturday newspaper), including a front page photo (above).

First, it's mentioned in a piece that talks about how advanced automotive tech is found even on entry level cars (eg. ABS/ASC, bluetooth, multi-information displays, USB audio input, tire pressure monitoring systems, etc.).

Some of the tech now integral to even the lowest-price cars would have seemed exotic in premium classes just a decade ago. The Mitsubishi Mirage, for example...

Next, Mirage gets a brief mention as a competitor in the "Small cars under $21000" category for a car of the year competition. (Spoiler alert: they pick the Mazda 3.)

The brief description is riddled with factual errors (about price & standard equipment), but I found this line interesting...

It handles well, however, with smooth steering inputs and decent handling.

... especially considering that front page photo, with the silver Mirage over on its ear on the autocross test course!

Full article: http://www.wheels.ca/news/test-fest-...s-under-21000/

[m4v3r1ck]

Indeed standard error, there's no bluetooth in european entry model. there's not even tire pressure sensor on the highest model.

[Daox]

Tire pressure monitoring is now a requirement on every car in the US I believe. It was mandated as not only a safety thing, but also to help reduce fuel consumption.