New kit, cachet for baby Mitsi

Seven years into its production run, Mitsubishi’s offer in the microcar sector has received its second refresh.

An attractive facelift, additional technology and extra comfort and safety features have brought the Mitsubishi Mirage into its second decade.

Interior refinements also impart and it catches up with other family members in achieving Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The new look incorporates the sharp, modern design of the Dynamic Shield that is now a distinctive trait of the Mitsubishi family and is more chirpy than the original styling, which dates back to 2013. Larger bumpers and a painted rear spoiler also arrive with the upgrade.

Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Mitigation and a reversing camera now also incorporate. The car has a five star ANCAP rating, based on a test conducted in 2013.

A 7.0-inch touch-screen is the big design change for the interior but the sharp-eyed (or comfort-obsessed) will also doubtless figure out it has redesigned front seats, with different armrests. Cruise control is now standard. 

It has the same 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine as the old model, meaning power and torque are still pegged at 57kW and 100Nm respectively. Drive as ever is sent to the front wheels via a continuously variable automatic.

The model will cost $19,990 and there’s an introductory finance offer.