Would you get a Mirage if it only came with an automatic transmission?

[grsupercity]

Going 70 in the cvt what is ur rpm at?

[Dorifuta]

2,100-ish. 2,400 if you're not using the almighty Cruise Control.

[Clessy]

The whole reason I didnt buy the car when it first came out was every single version I found had every option and the cvt. They where like $17,000. Eventually when I was home in North Carolina the fantastic dealership near me , Leigh Mitsubishi understood that people who want these cars are looking for cheap cars. They had 4 of them only 1 automatic and only 1 not a DE. There was a ES blue with everything and 3 other. White, green and purple. The white one had no options plus rims and was a manual. Pretty much instantly bought it once my girl choose the color she wanted.

[Dorifuta]

Every DE I looked at was lacking cruise control. That was a deal-breaker for me. I actually think it's part of the ES package.

[m4v3r1ck]

Be happy you guys are so pampered with steering wheel audio control and cruise control option. Europe don't even have the possibility to choose for cruise control! INSANE!! I have to get a John Gold cruise installed instead of the built in cruise which is nicer. I now have an extra stick which I accidentally switch when I want to turn on the turning sign.

BTW you talking about 70 mph or kmh? Mine cruises at 100 km/h at 3000 rpm-ish (60 MPH)

[Ares]

Not going through the thread, but here's my .02:

I've driven an old carbeurated car with a ****ty 4auto. Everyone stated that by simply swapping a 5spd in would make a night/day difference.

I've driven an auto '13 mustang (auto) and an '09 rio (5spd). The mustang is fun in its own right, rear spanking, semi-drifts and all, but it's much more engaging/fun to drive the rio, rowing through the gears. Also, there is no doubt that I can "punch it" faster going from top gear to passing gear on the rio (not that 5th gear isnt passing gear on the rio )

[MetroMPG]

Also, there is no doubt that I can "punch it" faster going from top gear to passing gear on the rio (not that 5th gear isnt passing gear on the rio )

That came up when I was test driving the 5MT Mirage: the salesman didn't really like that I shifted into the highest gear possible when just cruising along at light load. (EG: sometimes shifting up to 5th at 50 km/h / 30 mph.) He said, "I prefer to leave it in the correct gear in case I need power." I replied, "That's what downshifting is for. The CVT always goes to the highest possible ratio when cruising at light load, and I could probably get more power faster than the CVT by dropping in 2nd." A manual downshift takes no more time than the CVT takes to spool up the engine RPM.

[Dorifuta]

Except when you're in B, then the fun really happens.

By the way, out of all the ECC vehicles I've owned (INCLUDING a 350hp Genesis Coupe), the Mirage has the sharpest throttle response!

[m4v3r1ck]

That came up when I was test driving the 5MT Mirage: the salesman didn't really like that I shifted into the highest gear possible when just cruising along at light load. (EG: sometimes shifting up to 5th at 50 km/h / 30 mph.) He said, "I prefer to leave it in the correct gear in case I need power." I replied, "That's what downshifting is for. The CVT always goes to the highest possible ratio when cruising at light load, and I could probably get more power faster than the CVT by dropping in 2nd." A manual downshift takes no more time than the CVT takes to spool up the engine RPM.

True, that just proven how many people don't really know **** about proper eco driving to save fuel. I always run at 5 th gear while cruising 50 km/h