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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie
Fun, yes, but also cargo space. How many X (fun, silly and maybe practical) things can fit in it? PaleMelanesian's report that his Fit could do three car seats in the back and a hay bale in the trunk put the Fit on my short list.
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Sorry, I have no fun or silly "what can I stuff in a Mirage" stories for you. No hay bales.
Also: No long cargo for you!
In fact, the car is a bit of a let-down in the cargo department: despite a reasonably big trunk (baby's got
back!), there's no passthrough or any way to fold the seat down! That's a big oversight on Mitsu's part -- all their competitors offer a folding rear seat at least on the top spec trim.
I asked Mitsu's PR person about it, and he said, "it's on our wish list."
Curious why it's not available now, I pulled the trunk panel and the rear seat out for a peek.
Aha. Bracing:
At least the solution isn't too complicated if an owner wants a DIY trunk pass-through. 12 bolts to remove those braces.
It's funny: I once had an '89 Accord mid-trim sedan with a non-folding rear seat (the seat folded in the top trim sedan). So I pulled the rear seatback out and found similar bracing as this, but it was
welded in place in the Honda. I hacksawed it out.
Stretch
On the upside, the rear seat legroom is honestly impressive -- and not just "impressive for a small car".
I remember thinking the back seat room (legroom) in the Mirage hatchback was surprisingly generous. The sedan blows it out of the water.
In Canada, Mitsu advertises the G4 as "best in class", and I can see why. (I'm not sure if the same claim is made in the States, because the Nissan Versa sedan may have more legroom... if it's in the same class.)
I'm average height (5'10"). Check out how much room I have when sitting "behind myself" (driver's seat adjusted for myself):
How is this possible? Because the Mirage's seat is a bit higher off the floor, and you can get your feet under it and stretch out. Can't do that in the Camry.
(I will admit I set my driving position probably a little closer to the controls than most people my height. But still, take away a few inches of knee room, and it still doesn't hinder the stretch-outness factor.
The rest of the interior, sans haybales:
