Mitsubishi gets new Mirage, restructures 2012 Galant

AFTERseveral months of speculations, Mitsubishi engineers have rolled off the production line of the 2012 Mirage. Built to 'satisfy the needs of people all over the world,' the Mirage features a slender grille, aerodynamic wheel covers and a roof-mounted spoiler.Inside, designers adopted a 'simple & clean' philosophy, which aims to give the cabin a sense of airiness. Power comes from a new, 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine with variable valve timing and a start/stop system.Performance specifications, according toMitsubishiare connected to a continuously variable transmission and targeted to average 30.0 km/liter.The auto firm has also restructured its 2012 Mitsubishi Galant as part of strategies to gain more loyalists in 2012 and beyond.Standard features on the ES include 16-inch steel wheels, full power accessories, air-conditioning, a tilt-only steering wheel, cruise control, driver-seat height adjustment and a six-speaker stereo with CD player and auxiliary audio jack.The SE adds a sunroof, 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, a back-up camera, heated mirrors, a rear spoiler, automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an eight-way power driver seat (includes lumbar adjustment), heated front seats, Bluetooth, a navigation system and an eight-speaker Rockford Acoustic Design audio system with six-CD changer and satellite radio.Every Mitsubishi Galant is powered by, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed automatic. Output is 160 horsepower and 157 pound-feet of torque.The 2012 Mitsubishi Galant comes standard with stability control, antilock brakes, front side airbags and side curtain airbags.Mitsubishi Galant's cabin hails from a brief period of time when silver-painted control stacks were the hip thing.On the upside, the cabin is relatively roomy considering the Galant's size, and the seats are softly cushioned. The trunk offers 13.3 cubic feet of capacity, just a foot or two less than the competition although the opening is usefully wide. And although there's a ski pass-through, the rear seats do not fold down to expand cargo capacity.
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