Mitsubishi Axes Mirage, Confirms Other Changes for 2025
Mitsubishi Canada today announced upcoming changes to its lineup for 2025 and one model is missing: the Mirage.
The cheap and tiny hatchback, which could brag about being the most affordable new vehicle in the country and the only one remaining under $20,000 (including freight and PDI), not to mention one of the least expensive vehicles to maintain, is indeed not coming back.
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Priced from $16,998, or an all-inclusive $19,480.50, the 2024 Mirage lost its five-speed manual transmission in base ES trim and costs $1,500 more than a comparable 2023 unit equipped with the unpleasant CVT. Standard content has been slightly upgraded: a centre touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cruise control and power rear windows are now part of the package.
All trim levels feature a meager 1.2-litre triple-cylinder engine producing just 78 horsepower and 74 lb-ft. of torque. Unsurprisingly, 0-100 km/h sprints are the slowest of any new vehicle on the road today. On the bright side, combined fuel consumption is 6.2 L/100 km—an exceptional rating for a non-electrified vehicle.
With Mitsubishi moving on from the Mirage, its new entry-level vehicle will become the RVR subcompact crossover. The problem is that the latter will also be the oldest vehicle in the entire industry, with the current generation dating back to 2010. For 2025, it merely adds Rear Seat Alert as standard and, similar to the rest of the lineup, a Safeguard 5-year free trial and a Remote Services 1-year free trial.
The RVR’s big brother, the Eclipse Cross, also gets Rear Seat Alert as standard. The popular NOIR Edition returns for 2025, adding many of the SEL features plus the panoramic sunroof from the GT, as well as upgraded seats and a range of black accents inside and out.
Meanwhile, the best-selling Outlander is due for a mid-cycle refresh. Full details will be available closer to the vehicle’s launch in the first quarter of 2025, but we already know that the compact SUV will sport cosmetic revisions front and rear along with improved material selection inside, as the following teaser suggests. A reveal is scheduled for this fall.
By the way, the Outlander PHEV’s update will have to wait another year. However, for 2025, the plug-in hybrid SUV (61 km of pure electric range) will offer a new SE trim between the base ES and mid-grade LE. This one will include silver front and rear skid plate styling, LED fog lights, a power-folding function to the heated power side-view mirrors, silver roof rails, a power panoramic sunroof, three-zone climate control, smartphone wireless charging, FAST-Key keyless entry and a hands-free power liftgate.
Don’t forget that two all-new Mitsubishi vehicles will debut later this decade in market segments in which the company does not currently compete. As a matter of fact, a new or completely refreshed vehicle will debut each year between 2026 and 2030.