Ralliart Mitsubishi Mirage Is A Showstopping City Car

Recently, Mitsubishi has been getting a bit of hate mainly because it has been using its iconic Ralliart moniker toadd some flairto its fairly bland crossover range. Worse still, all of the packages so far have been purely cosmetic, with no performance-minded upgrades being present at all. This can be seen as a strategy to add some excitement to the range of high-ridingfamily carsbut we'd argue that there's little to get excited over Ralliart-fettled offerings include a still-slowMitsubishi Outlander that's been riced up.

Over in Thailand however, customers are being treated to a Ralliart offering of theMitsubishi Miragethat is arguably just as bad as its peers, although we have to admit that it bears a jovial resemblance to the brand'srally heroes of yore.

Before you get too excited, the Mirage doesn't get any increases in performance as it retains its naturally aspirated 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine capable of producing 76 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque. Like the other Ralliart cars, it is strictly a cosmetic package as it adds an abstract sticker pack to the sides and red mudguards. The most distinctive element is the faux-carbon fiber wheel arches that complement a black roof and chrome exhaust tailpipe.

The special Mirage can only be had in White Diamond and Red Metallic, as is reminiscent of older Mitsubishi rally cars. The cabin is treated to a series of Ralliart-themed cues as well, such as carbon elements for the dashboard, and red and upholstery for the seats and door cards. Ralliart-branded floormats round off the competition-inspired cabin.