The Colt was renamed back to Mirage in 2012. The sixth generation was previewed as a concept car at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. Following the Nissan Micra, the Mirage will have simpler design and mechanical features.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. Early Japanese model includes 1.0 liter 3-cylinder engine with Auto Stop & Go (AS&G), CVT transmission, 165/65R14 tires.[24][25]
The Thai market model was unveiled at the 2012 Bangkok Motor Show.[26] Thailand model went on sale in 2012-03-28.[27] The Thai model features a 1.2 L three-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine with start-stop, fitted with a CVT or manual transmission.[28] The 1 liter 3-cylinder car for the Japanese market achieves 27.2 km / L in the JC08 cycle and will have a sub-1 million Yen price tag.[29]
The North American edition was unveiled in 2013 Salon International de l'auto de Montreal (in Green Metallic body colour),[30] followed by 2013 New York Auto Show. Despite previous speculation, the car will be marketed as Mirage in the United States and Canada for the 2014 model year.[31] Canada models include 1.2-litre three-cylinder MIVEC engine, five-speed manual or CVT transmission, choice of 7 body colours (Green Metallic, Dark Grey, Blue Mica, Red Metallic, White, Cool Silver Metallic and Black Mica).
A sedan variant was unveiled in concept form at the 2013 Bangkok International Motor Show. The car will be fitted with the 1.2L engine and CVT.[32]
When Mitsubishi introduced a new independent generation of Lancer in 2000 (without a corresponding Mirage), the old Mirage-based sedan was discontinued in Japan, although production continued for export. The next phase in the Mirage's demise was the release of the Colt—a five-door hatchback—in 2002. The Colt replaced the Mirage hatchback, despite the latter being a three-door. Unlike its predecessor, the Colt featured a tall, upright design with a short engine compartment to maximize interior dimensions. Engines for the Colt comprised 1.1-, 1.3-, 1.5-, and 1.6-liter gasoline inline-fours with a standard five-speed manual and optional continuously variable transmission (automatic).
Sales in export markets did not occur until 2004, with production in Japan no longer being the primary source. European models were instead sourced from Born, the Netherlands with a three-door body produced exclusively at this factory from 2004. Also in 2004, the Colt Plus was launched as a longer version of the standard five-door with greater luggage capacity. Then in 2006, the range expanded further with the release of the Colt CZC—a convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Colt convertibles were produced only at the Netherlands facility, with final assembly taking part with Pininfarina at Turin, Italy.
Manufacture of the Colt ended in 2012, with the successor model reverting back to the Mirage name internationally. Unlike the Colt's expensive architecture shared with the Smart Forfour, the emphasis on the Mirage is low pricing to increase Mitsubishi's presence in emerging markets.
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