Well, I'm not trying to bring politics into this, so don't read it that way. But with the way things are going with this current administration, it seems the PERFECT time to be releasing fuel sippers (gas prices rising, no evidence of concern about it from our gobment). Maybe even an armored, 3-cylinder 1.0L turbo-diesel with run-flat tires and bullet proof glass for the larger more (ahem) liberal cities. Or maybe a small Mirage sized fuel efficient car / sidewalk camper conversion hatch. If that were on sale now, Venice Beach and San Francisco would be lined up with them. I'd love a Mirage with a 3-cylinder 1.0L turbo-diesel and a 9 speed manual ... that would be too good to be true. 1-2-3-4-5 (flip a switch to high range) 6-7-8-9 (not using the #1 position again). Skip gears if ya wanna. Pipe dreaming. I know 9 speeds are not necessary, but would be luxurious. 9th could make it cruise at 3,250 at 75 mph or something.
Anywho - It just seems like a good time to release a fuel miser. Maybe that makes too much sense though. In any event, if Mitsubishi continues to forge ahead with the Mirage, I think they'll clean up.
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View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.0 mpg (Imp)