2021 Mirage are here!

[Mark]

I looked up how much $5,300 was back in 1990, and it's about $10,644 today—a bit less than the price of the Mirage these days (give or take). Those of us old enough to remember "economy cars" from the 1980s and 1990s (such as Mark and me) know that a modern Mirage (and other inexpensive cars these days, such as the Spark, Versa) is pretty much loaded. But these days people expect tons of features and "stripped down" models rarely exist. I think some people don't know what a stripped-down car is really like. We had an '86 Colt growing up. It was complete with 12" tires, burn-your-legs-in-the-summer maroon vinyl interior, a leaky aftermarket sunroof, barely functional aftermarket A/C (no, it didn't come with it), and cardboard doorcards. Heck, my 1995 Suzuki Sidekick had no A/C, no cruise, cardboard interior door panels, etc. Bare bones. There are very few bare-bones cars anymore.

Then again, buyer expectations change. Some might consider a vehicle without a touch-screen infotanment system "bare bones," or a car that doesn't have keyless entry as "poverty spec." My '17 Mirage is the newest car I own by 10 years. I've never owned a car with a touch screen. I've never had adaptive cruise control or lane keeping. Heck the Mirage is the first car I've had with USB!

Maybe I'm falling behind the times with new-car tech (or at least owning new car tech). I don't pine for it, however.

Today's Mirages are nicely equipped at all trim levels. I don't judge a vehicle by its features. I appreciate cars that are affordable, dependable, & economical. Features alone don't make a vehicle great, nor do the lack of features make a vehicle bad in my mind. On the important points of owning an economy car, the Mirage does most things quite well.

[twister77]

2021 G4 looks good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v61FsmHmQk&t=273s

[dspace9]

2021 G4 looks good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v61FsmHmQk&t=273s

Mitsubishi needs to add 60/40 rear seats to the G4. And finally take out the fog light switch on non-fog light equipped cars.

Dummy switches in 2021? I guess some people may want that true economy car feel.

Plus, why does a new G4 have rear seats centre arm rest/ cupholder console, and yet.. the driver's seat gets no arm rest at all?? Driver really getting shafted in the comfort department, and the passengers in the back are living like kings. Is the G4 a limo driver's version of the hatchback?

[Mark]

Mitsubishi needs to add 60/40 rear seats to the G4. And finally take out the fog light switch on non-fog light equipped cars.

Dummy switches in 2021? I guess some people may want that true economy car feel.

Plus, why does a new G4 have rear seats centre arm rest/ cupholder console, and yet.. the driver's seat gets no arm rest at all?? Driver really getting shafted in the comfort department, and the passengers in the back are living like kings. Is the G4 a limo driver's version of the hatchback?

Good points!

My 2017 base level ES has the fog light switch on the turn signal. Could that switch be used if fog lights were added to the car? I don't think anything of it being there. I never even realized it was there, until someone shared about adding fog lights to their ES Mirage.

I personally don't feel the Mirage has changed much since 2017, except for features moved around and new front bumper/grill slapped on in 2021. In my mind, it's basically the same car. Since I like 5-speed manual powertrain, I am glad it has remained unchanged since 2017. I would be content with your 74 hp, too!

[Eggman]

Plus, why does a new G4 have rear seats centre arm rest/ cupholder console, and yet.. the driver's seat gets no arm rest at all?? Driver really getting shafted in the comfort department, and the passengers in the back are living like kings. Is the G4 a limo driver's version of the hatchback?

Because safe drivers keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. No need for driver's armrests lol.

[dspace9]

Good points!

My 2017 base level ES has the fog light switch on the turn signal. Could that switch be used if fog lights were added to the car? I don't think anything of it being there. I never even realized it was there, until someone shared about adding fog lights to their ES Mirage.

I personally don't feel the Mirage has changed much since 2017, except for features moved around and new front bumper/grill slapped on in 2021. In my mind, it's basically the same car. Since I like 5-speed manual powertrain, I am glad it has remained unchanged since 2017. I would be content with your 74 hp, too!

That's a good point, Mark. But is it that easy to connect aftermarket fog lights with the steering column's fake switch there?

In theory you would have the ultimate sleeper fog lights upgrade. Nobody would ever know they are aftermarket. Even when you're turning them on and off, since you have the real thing switch.

As long as the grille's "cut outs" popped out seamlessly too. Might not eh. I would task this out to my brother in law, but I won't bother. My own Mirage does not have the fake fog light switch eh.

With my grille having the fake fog lights cut out, it's like not opening the Chocolate advent calendar for some people: they would just have to add fog lights. Pop the bubble wrap paper.

[dspace9]

Because safe drivers keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. No need for driver's armrests lol.

My mom always said I drove with 2 fingers, and with lift trucks, you got that ball thing and it's always 1 hand driving, with the gears with the other. So I think 2 hand, 10 and 2 driving can be taken too extreme.

[Mark]

My mom always said I drove with 2 fingers, and with lift trucks, you got that ball thing and it's always 1 hand driving, with the gears with the other. So I think 2 hand, 10 and 2 driving can be taken too extreme.

Given today's air bags, hand placement is a bit more important these days. I know someone who had both wrists broken when their hands were place on the top of the steering wheel on impact.

The factory Mirage center armrest is a joke. It's nice to have if you want shift your body in the seat a bit. I can rest my arm on the armrest and hold the steering wheel properly with my other vehicle. The same cannot be said with the Mirage factory armrest. Aftermarket ones look more appealing.

The rear seat armrest is about impressing your passengers in the rear. I've had one passenger since 2017, & that was for a 10 mile drive.

I wish the rear seat in the hatch folded & flipped forward, creating a flat floor in the back. You shouldn't have to remove the rear seats to create a space like that. Cars built 30 years ago were superior to what rear seat on a Mirage does.

[Eggman]

My mom always said I drove with 2 fingers, and with lift trucks, you got that ball thing and it's always 1 hand driving, with the gears with the other. So I think 2 hand, 10 and 2 driving can be taken too extreme.

But safety! Think of the kids & families on the roads... There is no such thing as extreme when it comes to safety, right?

[twister77]

... and the passengers in the back are living like kings. Is the G4 a limo driver's version of the hatchback?

I can attest this is the case. I regularly have one or two back seat passengers, and with lots of legroom, soft suspension and rear seats centre arm rest, G4 is really a limo version of the hatchback.