Mitsubishi Colt 1.3 (2009) CAR review

It doesn’t feel as though it’s been around that long, but four years have passed since Mitsubishi launched its wedgy baby, the Colt. So it’s had a fiddle. Nothing that looks too substantial, despite claims that the latest car shares only 35% of the old one’s bits. But you won’t fail to notice the Lancer-style nose.

So what do I get  on my Mitsubishi Colt for my £8563?

Quite a lot, in fact. For what many manufacturers charge for a city car, you’re getting what used to be a full-size supermini (until all the newer ones grew). And it’s no stripped-out 850cc base model. Under that newly prominent snout is a 1332cc 16-valver, with a 94bhp peak power output. Inside are cruise control, air-con and electric windows and mirrors. And it rides on 16in alloys, which hide anti-lock brakes.

So what’s the catch?

Well, as far as CAR Online can tell, there isn’t one. That said, don’t go expecting a Fiesta-style ultra-cool, omni-competent uber-mini.

There’s reasonable room inside, particularly in the front, which feels wide and tall. The dash won’t win any art council awards, but it’s sturdily built out of thick but hard-cast plastics. The driving position is a bit high and upright, but the seat itself is generous and trimmed in decent cloth. There’s even a swathe of leather on the steering wheel, which also plays home to the cruise control switches and audio remote.

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