Mitsubishi continues to relaunch in Europe with the new generation of the Colt city car

New Mitsubishi-Colt, it’s him. A few months after the presentation and launch of the second generation ASX city SUVJapanese manufacturer Mitsubishi has revealed her younger sister, modeled… Renault Clio Vjust fixed.

This is a novelty “brand the return of Mitsubishi Motors to an important part in Europe as well as the revival of the brand’s iconic model », enthuses Frank Krol, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Europe. For reference, first generation Mitsubishi Colt was launched in 1978. In six generations, almost 1.2 million copies This city car has been sold all over the world.

Based on the French chip the CMF-B platform of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliancestranger to Part B – which will go on sale from October 2023 – is available in just five doors. It is offered, depending on the brand, “flexible and modern style, inside and out “.

Mitsubishi Colt’s new bet on petrol and hybrids

In terms of style, note that this new Colt receives full LED headlights and the defining signature of the lights. The rear features the Colt monogram along with the Mitsubishi lettering on the trunk lid. Available with 15-inch steel rims or 16- and 17-inch alloy wheels, depending on the finish, this novel is offered in five colors: white, black, gray, red and blue.

Under the hood, the new Mitsubishi Colt ditches the diesel. On the other hand, it has two petrol units and a hybrid engine. So, the end of the fourth Information, Invite, Bright and Instyle is supplied with three cylinders 1.0 l develop 65 horses or a three-cylinder turbo 1.0 l of 90 horsepower. The HEV offering is made up of a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine along with a 36 kW electric motor and develops an additional power of 145 horsepower.