4. Mitsubishi Mirage
It is no secret the Mitsubishi car company has been in financial trouble for years. Their lineup of models is outdated, so some of their models have fallen out of fashion. They haven’t introduced anything new and interesting in decades. Long gone are the days when Mitsubishi was one of the most popular and active Japanese brands on the global market.
The Renault-Nissan corporation bought a significant percentage of the company. However, most car fans are afraid they will only use the plants for their own products instead of investing in reviving the Mitsubishi name. But one of the recent introductions is a sub-compact model they called the Mirage. Available as a five-door hatchback or a compact four door sedan, the Mirage is inexpensive, starting at just above $13,000. For that kind of money, you can’t expect too much, though.
The Mirage comes with limited equipment and a slow three-cylinder engine. The transmission choice is between manual and a sluggishly shifting automatic, sending the power to the front wheels. With all that in mind, the Mirage is clearly a basic transportation device that nobody could expect much from on the roadways. If Mitsubishi wants to stay in business they should redesign this car to make it better in every way. Only then they could count on rising sales and better reviews.