Mitsubishi Mirage and Lancer Fortis launched in UAE
The local dealer for Mitsubishi in the UAE pulled a couple of surprise launches at the 2012 Sharjah Auto Show this week, unveiling the Mitsubishi Mirage and the Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis.
The 2013 Mitsubishi Mirage is a sub-compact hatchback built in Thailand, with a 76 hp 1.2-litre 4-cylinder engine, mated to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT automatic. The specs aren’t final yet, as the spacious hatch is slated to hit showrooms early next year. It will likely cost around Dhs 45,000 when the GCC-spec version is ready.
The 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis is a compact sedan built in Taiwan, and is basically a cheaper version of the Japanese-built Lancer EX, with a front/rear facelift to make it look its price. Even the interior is almost the same, with most body panels similar to the EX. Powered by a 141 hp 1.8-litre 4-cylinder mated to a CVT automatic, the Fortis is intended to replace the older-generation Lancer that had been on sale for almost a decade as a fleet favourite. It is going on sale very soon in two trim levels, with the top one priced at Dhs 61,000. The base model is likely around Dhs 50,000.
Photos by Faisal Khatib.
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Comments
Vivian J Thomas
Is the Mirage right hand drive ? caise the image looks like it is .
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Yep, the left-hand-drive ones aren’t ready yet.
Larry Chen
The Lancer Fortis is made by CMC as the Z7.
Holla
So where is the new outlander then?? Guess it’s gonna be a 2014 model for middle east just like America 🙂
Adnan Khan
Mirage aka Colt.. I hope turbo version is also launched
alfredo daniels
so ugly cars mitusubishi sucks
alfredo daniels
hyundai is better models and look so great cars i have the new i20 so beatifull cars tumb up for hyundai
Prado
these cars need to be heavily discounted to sell…