Good News, Everyone! Updated Mitsubishi Mirage Coming in 2017

9 years, 2 months ago - 24 August 2015, Autoblog

If you think you see a 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage, it's a mirage. That's because the dreadful subcompact is going away for the new model year.

But don't worry, super-cheap-but-terrible-to-drive compact car fans, the Mirage will make a triumphant return with a few updates.

According to Car and Driver, an updated Mirage will launch early in the 2017 model year with powertrain and chassis enhancements. That's a good thing, since the current car is pretty darn horrible to drive. Also coming for 2017 is the Mirage sedan, a car that's already sold in other markets. Mitsubishi already confirmed the sedan's arrival, and considering how popular the base Nissan Versa sedan is, this should only improve the Mirage's sales in the US.

Speaking of sales, the Mirage isn't doing too bad in our market, despite being awful. It's the second-best-selling Mitsubishi product currently, beating the Outlander and Lancer through July of this year. An updated version and a sedan model will help, too. And hey, maybe this refreshed one won't be so dreary.