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Originally Posted by rmay635703
I guess that explains why the Mitsubishi Mirage is sooo heavy and expensive
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Yes. It is heavier than my old Civic, Rabbit (diesel!), Suzuki Alto (by a very wide margin) and Hyundai I10.
And more expensive too.
But safer, even though it is a platform shared with 3rd world markets and therefore a bit meagr on safety structures.
You are actually right, whether you meant to or not.
About the Mirage: one not too impartial comparison to a likewise expensive car here:
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...omparison-test
The Mirage proves my point in another way too.
It is a smallish car, but definitely not the smallest you can get.
It is way
bigger than a contemporary Fiat 500. (10 inches Car&Driver specs)
And lighter. (2040 versus 2366 pounds)
And cheaper.
Because it is big enough to not compromise the standard safety measures like decent crumpling zones.
We can still make really small cars, but at a cost.
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