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To say we were unimpressed by the
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage that
debuted in New York earlier this year would be one heck of an understatement. So pardon us for not oohing and aahing over the
Concept G4 that we're seeing for the first time here in
Shanghai. It is, basically, a Mirage sedan. Try to contain your excitement.
Mitsubishi states that it intends to roll out the production version of the G4 Concept globally, powered by a 1.2-liter MIVEC engine mated to a continuously variable transmission that should at least be good for some substantial fuel economy gains. The Mirage, after all, is rated at 37/44 miles per gallon city/highway. We're also told that the car will be very lightweight, and that this should aid in making this thing not drive like a total dud.
We'll wait and see how the relatively sharp lines of the concept transfer to production form, but given that we already know what the Mirage looks like, we have a pretty good feeling that we'll be just as underwhelmed the second time around. Have a look
below for the press blast.
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Shanghai: Mitsubishi Concept G4 leaves us feeling blue
