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Carsales Staff30 Sept 2014
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Mitsubishi upgrades, down-prices Mirage hatch

Five-door Mirage hatch now cheaper across the board; equipment brought into line with recently introduced sedan version
Significant price drops, some model rationalisation and numerous equipment upgrades combine to add a little shine to Mitsubishi's pint-size Mirage hatch.
Realigned pricing for the entire Mirage hatch range sees general reductions of between $1000 and $1500, with one model, the manual-transmission LS, reduced by $2000. 
The entry-level manual-transmission ES, at $11,490 before on-road costs, is $1500 cheaper than previously. Despite this, the Mirage hatch range is a touch more refined and better equipped than before.
The added refinement comes from improved sound-deadening via extra insulation in the floors, A-pillar, dash panel and the front cowl top, as well as some work on the engine mountings that have lowered noise, vibration and harshness levels. The engine itself is also quieter, according to Mitsubishi, through the use of "newly developed loss reduction technology."
Also standard is Mitsubishi's ESS emergency stop system that flashes the warning lights under heavy deceleration to warn following drivers.
Equipment has been upgraded on LS models to include cruise control and privacy glass, while ES-spec versions now get an all-black interior, a stubby roof antenna and a light in the boot.
These things come on top of Bluetooth connectivity, power windows/side mirrors, and air-conditioning (climate control in LS). The LS continues with 15-inch alloy wheels (14-inch steel on ES), higher grade interior trim and a rear spoiler.
The Sport version, which sat midway between ES and LS, has been discontinued as part of the rationalisation.
The restructuring of Mirage pricing and specifications is in line with a general policy covering Outlander, Lancer and ASX models in the Mitsubishi line-up.
"The changes are aimed at increasing the value proposition for Mitsubishi products in an increasingly challenging market" said Mitsubishi Australia's head of corporate communications Shayna Welsh.
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