The Mitsubishi Colt has been resurrected in Europe as a new hatchback based on fifth-generation Renault Clio. Following in the footsteps of the ASX that was introduced last September, the Clio is built on the CMF-B platform that is also used by other members of the Alliance, namely Nissan and Renault.
The Colt’s resemblance to the Clio is undeniable, but Mitsubishi has applied its own styling touches to create some distinction. For starters, the grille and headlamps are more expressive on the Clio, while the revised taillights at the rear are joined by a Mitsubishi script on the tailgate just above the model badge.
Inside, you’ll find the same dashboard layout with a Multi-Sense touchscreen infotainment system offered in seven or 9.3 inch sizes, both with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. There’s also a seven-inch digital instrument cluster that comes as standard, with an upgrade to a 10-inch unit available.
Other features include selectable drive modes (My Sense, Sport and Eco), along with ambient lighting, a Bose premium sound system and an array of advanced safety features like adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane departure warning prevention, Easy Park Assist, autonomous emergency braking, auto high beam, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.
As for powertrains, the Colt is powered by a hybrid system made up of a 1.6 litre engine, two electric motors (an alternator-starter and main motor), an automatic transmission and a 1.2-kWh battery that delivers 143 PS (141 hp or 105 kW).
Customers also have the option of two pure internal combustion engines, including a 1.0 litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder making 67 PS (66 hp or 49 kW) and a turbocharged version with 91 PS (90 hp or 67 kW). Both come with manual transmissions, with a five-speed unit being for the former, while the latter gets six forward gears.
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French car with Jap badges.
It could never be as reliable as a truly Japanese designed car.
Mitsubishi really in trouble… Now in desperation of it’s survival.. rebadge is the way forward, next if rebadge Navara for Triton
It is the other way around for pickup truck as the next Navara is a rebadged Trition. For the Outlander, it will be a rebadged X-trail.
not even a real mitsubishi, but wears the Colt badge.
I dont even know what to think anymore.
WTF… the front is so damn ugly.
You know you are ugly oso that you say in defense and your true nature is no confident sorry to say this la but you need to mix with people like me always say positive word ok
Its obvious mitsubishi has lost control and french are telling them what to do. Rebadging french cars as mistubishi may harm their branding in the long run.
if you think european cars are unreliable, then french cars are worse.
This Renault is trying to disguise a lousy Renault into a Mitsubishi!
This Colt is for Europe, where Mitsubishi has not the same brand value as in Malaysia.
I love winner’s you are cute and you make me wet
Better than China made rebadge junkie
LOl you think China is still 20 years ago ka?? hahaha. They are more than 20 years ahead of the most develop country in the world today. You are not seeing the best Chinese product probable they know you can’t afford it. No point wasting time
It’s so much Clio, what’s the point Mitsubishi?
Emulates the goodness of legendary Savvy hot hatch
It sounds like a nice car but when Mitsubishi sold cars here in the United States some years ago (1970-1989) both Colt and mirage cars were in various forms,a hatchback,sedan two doors sporty 4+4 car and a convertible, and the funny thing most of the cars wore disguised as a Chrysler car(when Chrysler had a joint venture with Mitsubishi)so whatever car Mitsubishi makes and sells is okay with me,is that are they selling the cars here in the United States or not?especially in Detroit? Because I rather have a car than a SUV why I’m walking away from the big three.