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 Official Club 6th Gen Mitsubishi Mirage 2012/2013, 1.2 3A92 MIVEC. Power to weight ratio !

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Deja Vu
post Nov 26 2012, 06:37 PM

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QUOTE(MR_alien @ Nov 24 2012, 04:40 PM)
yeah, i know there is a key inside as well
but when i went test drive, that key fob is inside a plastic like those toys in tora
and only 1 key is inside the plastic..thats why asking to make sure
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D whole key assembly is made out of 2 parts
- ordinary key slotted into d case
- case consisting of alarm/keyless system/immobilizer

From wat I was told during d test drive, d slot is mainly for charging d unit but u can leave d whole thingy in ur pocket or s'where nearby. D key is used when d remote unit's power is too low.

But as a 3 cylinder, pickup is quite good for a 1.2 n tat CVT really keeps d revs to a minimum unlike conventional transmissions. I think it was revving about 2k/rpm around 100kmh. Down side is tat being 1 cylinder short, harsher vibration n engine note is part of its natural characteristic. U can pop d hood n hv a look at d vibration on d top left engine mounting during idling. However I'm very sure some aftermarket sound insulation will on d firewall will help cabin NVH a lot.

Unlike wat some claim tat handling is poor, I'd say it easily feels more assuring to corner compared to P2's best seller. EPS speed-sensitive steering is super light at low speeds and gains weight as speed increases. If d new owner is willing to replace d eco tires wit 1 larger size, I'm very sure it would b even more fun to drive.
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post Nov 27 2012, 08:15 AM

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QUOTE(lcy851031 @ Nov 26 2012, 06:43 PM)
Although the Mirage is quite zippy since very small turning radius, one thing i concerned is the road grip of the car as the tire thread only 165mm wide.  hmm.gif
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Got a few factors tat pretty much set d grip levels of tires. In d Mirage's case, d Bridgestone EP150 eco tires r meant for minimum rolling resistance to aid low fc, so u can bet d its compound is harder than performance tires thus less tolerance to hard driving.

Even so d test drive was in wet weather, n I find d amount of grip on par if not better than most entry level Goodyear, Dunlop, SimeTire or GT Radial rubber fitted to <RM80K cars fresh from d factory.


 

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