^ In some parts of the world (eg. Europe, Japan) you could get the
Mirage with a 1.0L engine instead of the high-power 1.2L monster truck engine we get in North America.
And their manual transmission had a slightly taller final drive too!
It's no Kubota, but altogether is probably good for around a 8-10% boost in fuel economy at steady cruising speeds.
Forbidden fruit!