US: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Review By Steve Purdy (The Auto Channel)

[MetroMPG]

Reviewer Steve Purdy offers up a fair and thorough review of the top level Mirage ES with CVT -- he keeps the car's mission in mind.

One mistake jumped out at me -- after commenting on fuel economy he got on a highway trip, he says "the coefficient of drag must be well into the .30s", which it isn't. (I commented. )

Pros:

- surprisingly well equipped for the price
- fuel economy "amazing ... considering it has no hybridization or gimmickry"
- interior materials better than were expected; fit & finish quite good
- interior styling plain but functional
- decent interior room & cargo space
- comfortable ride
- get the manual transmission for driving fun

Cons:

- CVT saps fun from driving
- plain styling
- slow acceleration, "But, that kind of performance is not what this car is about."
- won't mistake handling as sporty
- wind noise/whistle on the highway
- "dismal" navigation system

Overall:

Price and surprising content appears to be its advantage currently and that may be enough to challenge the bigger players.

Read the full review: http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...eve-purdy.html

[grsupercity]

Canadian review?

[MetroMPG]

You'd be forgiven for thinking so based on the pic they used, which I think is from Mitsu Canada.

But, no... they're in the US of A:

Executive Office: Louisville, KY

http://www.theautochannel.com/credits.html

[grsupercity]

^ no it said top level SE, which i thought was a Canadian trim

[MetroMPG]

AHa. Typo - my bad. Fixed.

[Zxit]

@ Steve Purdy...

You got better gas mileage after you dropped off the gifts, LoL!

We stuffed it nearly full with Christmas stuff for our three little grandsons in Chicago.

May this year bring another car full of gifts.

-Zxit