BANGKOK, - Reported, in the future or long-term strategy, Mitsubishi will use the Mirage as a hybrid car (petrol engine and electric motor) and pure electric components are also made in Thailand.
Plan launch of eco-car named by Mitsubishi Mirage in April next year, likely will retreat. The reason, the supply of components that are late due to flooding Thailand. So reported by the Bangkok Post. The paper also assesses - after seeing the direct figure this little car at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - conservative.
For the price, it is estimated around 500,000 baht, equal to the eco-car that has been debut in the country namely the Nissan Man Honda Brio. If previously, shut Mitsubishi Global Small Car interiors, we've opened. Assessment is given, as simple as the Lancer. Nevertheless, its appearance more with more cheerful because it uses two colors (two tone).
Mitsubishi plans to produce 150,000 units per annum car, both for Thailand and export markets. Previously Mitsubishi already using will use 1.0 and 1.2-liter engine with MIVEC technology and an automatic transmission system diengkapi with stop / start to save fuel.
For Asean countries, the machine used is 1.2 liter - equal to its competitors with a target fuel konsusmsi 20 kpl - not equipped with devices pengirit fuel system (stop / start). To transfer power to the wheels, used conitnously variable transmission (CVT).
Although already issued a dimension (P x L x H: 3710 x 1655 x 1490 (mm), but Mitsubishi has not revealed the engine's ability to produce power.
