What do you think of the Mirage's looks / styling?

[m4v3r1ck]

Here in the Low Lands sedans are very unpopular, the Dutch love their hatchbacks.

i don't get it. I love sedans, if only mirage also available in sedan i would definitely pick the sedan without thinking twice. Sedan looks exclusive and elegant, hatchbacks looks cheap

[Madison320]

The Mirage was not drawn by a creative soul in an office, but in the wind-tunnel. Smart move.

I totally agree. I could care less what my car looks like. I bought the Mirage for the high MPG, practical room on the inside and low cost.

I've always wondered how much "styling" adds to the cost and takes away from the practicality of a car. For example if you told the best car engineer to design a car with high mpg, interior space, and low cost, but with zero regard for style, what would it look like?

[Daox]

It would look a lot like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car

Using diesel alone the car is capable of up to 2.0 l/100 km (120 mpg-US; 140 mpg-imp).

[Madison320]

It would look a lot like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car

Doesn't look roomy enough. Make it a hatchback and a little taller and it might work.

[MetroMPG]

Doesn't look roomy enough. Make it a hatchback and a little taller and it might work.

Then it would look like this



Mercedes-Benz Bionic concept - Mercedes reported a drag coefficient of 0.19;^[2]

[Madison320]

Then it would look like this



Mercedes-Benz Bionic concept - Mercedes reported a drag coefficient of 0.19;^[2]

Nice!

[foama]

I think it looks like a car should, not like some ridiculous caricature.
Having said that, I think a car should be of practical use, why else would you buy it?

For example: On many competing new models the bottom part of the rear windows are up much higher than the front ones, totally stupid. If you have ever had a kid in the rear strapped into a child seat, and the kid can't see out of the too high window, it will scream its head off. Terror for everyone in the car. You will never want to travel in that car with a kid again. The mirage is different.

Another point, it will not look old-fashioned in a few years.

Another point: It was made to be cheap to buy and operate without looking cheap, to be light weight and to have an excellent aerodynamic design. A real aerodynamic design, not just a fake aerodynamic look. Many other cars may look like aerodynamic without being so. Rather like flying with air brakes on.

Another point: Look at the power of the engine and compare it to the maximum speed. Look at competing models. Similar powered cars will not get that fast - so much for the aerodynamics. Good aerodynamics saves you a lot of money. In this county most highways have no speed limits, and this car is good for a comfortable ride around 130kmh. What more do you want?
foama

[chris2004]

I always thought the Mirage looked good from most angles but maybe not from the front. I think the sedan has corrected that and looks great, especially at a $15,000 price.

[cinder]

^ ^ .

[cookiemonster]

Eh ... the face of the sedan looks like a clone of every other car out there.

I prefer the Mirage's face