The Mitsubishi Mirage is still alive and well in Thailand, where the eco car was given a Ralliart makeover earlier this year. The Mirage Ralliart is based on latest facelift that debut in late 2019, which distinguishes itself with MMC’s Dynamic Shield face. The 537,000 baht Ralliart version adds on red-grey-black side decals on a white body (with black roof, red with black roof also available), as well as red stripes on the grille, but what really sets it apart from the usual special edition is the rally car-inspired style.
Those prominent overfenders
with a carbon finish and Ralliart logos, possibly inspired by the actual Mirage
AP4 rally car that was built by Ralliart New Zealand. Also contributing to the
rally look are those red mud flaps with white Ralliart logos, something that
was popular with Wira owners back in the day. Unfortunately, there are no
chunkier wheels and tyres for the Mirage Ralliart, but the stock wheels are at
least painted in full gloss black. Speaking of that, the wing mirror caps are
also in black to match the rims and roof. Oh, the rear spoiler is also in black
for that panda look.
Inside, the familiar Mirage interior
features seats in a black-red fabric that’s repeated on the front door cards.
The seats have red stitching, and there are also Ralliart floor mats with red
piping and the famous logo. The theme is dark and cabin trim is either in piano
black or faux carbon.
No mechanical changes to go along with the
Ralliart look, so it’s the good ol’ three-cylinder 1.2 litre engine with 78 PS
and 100 Nm of torque. The economy-focused 3A92 DOHC MIVEC unit is paired to an
Invecs III CVT automatic transmission. As with most cars in Thailand, the powertrain
is good for E20 gasohol.
