A new subcompact car to compete
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A new subcompact car to compete
Seems that mitsubishi is getting into the subcompact market with the Mirage. http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013 ... bined.html
I was on their website when I found out about it, http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/ ... irage_0001
I was on their website when I found out about it, http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/ ... irage_0001
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Re: A new subcompact car to compete
That may be even more ugly than the old Mitsubishi Mirage was.
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Re: A new subcompact car to compete
thats not as bad as this one.
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Meh. That one looks like a generic little coupe.
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watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
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we can both agree kia and hyundai make some ugly looking cars though.theholycow wrote:Meh. That one looks like a generic little coupe.
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Re: A new subcompact car to compete
Actually quite a good looking car. Kind of an 80s-ish look. I like it! Modern cars look like they were styled by the stylists at Hot Wheels--ugh!theholycow wrote:That may be even more ugly than the old Mitsubishi Mirage was.
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Re: A new subcompact car to compete
Was this the bastard child out of some partnership with Toyota? It looks related to the Prius C, or Yaris (I know, they're both technically platform siblings).
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This looks a little Metro-ish. Specifically it looks like it started life as a hatchback and they just plopped on a boot for those who decided a sedan was all they could drive.theholycow wrote:That may be even more ugly than the old Mitsubishi Mirage was.
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Speaking of horrible automotive designs, what was Ford thinking when they designed the 2012 Explorer?:
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It's a Tornass on stilts, wouldn't want it anyway.InlinePaul wrote:Speaking of horrible automotive designs, what was Ford thinking when they designed the 2012 Explorer?:
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40 mpg, $13,000, and standard auto climate control, power windows, and keyless entry, sign me up.
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Re: A new subcompact car to compete
Ugly. The Subcompact market is getting quite competitive and there are great options out there. If all you want is a bottom dollar price, go with a Nissan Versa.
It's not certain whether Mitsu will even remain in market, so I'd be weary buying it with an unknown dealer/service support future.
It's not certain whether Mitsu will even remain in market, so I'd be weary buying it with an unknown dealer/service support future.
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I showed my wife the Mirage and she's in love. I showed her competitive cars in the price range, Spark, Versa Note, Fiesta, she's still wants the Mirage.
Re: A new subcompact car to compete
InlinePaul wrote:Speaking of horrible automotive designs, what was Ford thinking when they designed the 2012 Explorer?:
I think the new Explorer looks fantastic...at least for an SUV.
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I'm going to be THAT guy and say "it's not BOF, do not want!", because I can.
I have no real reason why other than being that guy rules, sometimes.
It has guy liner.
I have no real reason why other than being that guy rules, sometimes.
It has guy liner.