The Mirage is a new-age compact car for Mitsubishi Motors’ world markets, tailored to the economic needs of emerging nations and to the environmental needs of advanced nations. Development themes for the car were, “compact,” “affordability” and “high fuel efficiency.” The car’s main features include high-efficiency packaging that realizes the great maneuverability and easy driveability to be expected of a compact while also providing a comfortable interior space for five adults. As well as a painstaking reduction in weight throughout the car, a comprehensive program of detail improvements to the engine, transmission, brakes and tires has increased efficiencies and reduced rolling resistance. And with a slippery body shape which reduces air resistance and drag, the Japan market production model will be aiming to return class-topping fuel consumption.