First drive review: Mitsubishi Mirage

James Batchelor

AOL Cars got the keys to Mitsubishi's new supermini months before it goes on sale. It's a crucial car for the firm – but is it any good?

What is it?

Quite simply it's the Mitsubishi Colt replacement – a car first released onto the UK market in 2004. But the Mirage is a little more than just a replacement; this is a car which has more conventional styling than the rather triangular-shaped Colt, and was designed from the outset to be as efficient and as economical as possible. It's the lightest, most aerodynamic and most fuel-efficient car in its class; it's expected to arrive in UK showrooms in April 2013.