The rear bench is very practical because it can slide fore and aft on tracks. So, we can increase legroom or allow for more cargo space.
Heated leather seats are optional in the CZT. Safety-wise, this model gets 6 airbags.
Competition
If the Colt CZT was offered in Canada tomorrow morning, would it have any rivals? Not really. No other subcompact has the power output and performance of this little Mitsu.
The Mini Cooper is the car that most closely measures up to the CZT, but it's not as fast since it only has 118 horsepower.
In short, the turbocharged Colt could very well find its lot of buyers who are looking for a small car that's both sporty and economical.
Conclusion
Since we drove the Colt CZT, we're devastated. This little rocket won our hearts in no time, and we now feel emptiness in our lives since then. Mitsubishi's been cruel to us, the journalists, as even if we get down on our knees and beg them to import the Colt in Canada, it won't arrive here before the next redesign, which could take another 2 years.
But, gladly, this subcompact has become Mitsubishi Motors of Canada's top priority, and we can only hope that the next Colt will include a performance model similar to the CZT in its lineup. We're dreaming of a $20,000 Colt Ralliart in Canadian showrooms in 2009 or 2010.
We should've know better that to take the opportunity to drive the Colt CZT; Mitsubishi got us where it hurts, but we're responsible adults, and we're not mad at them. Life can be so cruel sometimes.
Performance level
Superb handling
Some dashboard details to fix
Suspension noise
None
photo:Philippe Champoux
Heated leather seats are optional in the CZT. Safety-wise, this model gets 6 airbags.
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| The trunk is quite spacious with a maximum cargo capacity of 535 litres. |
Competition
If the Colt CZT was offered in Canada tomorrow morning, would it have any rivals? Not really. No other subcompact has the power output and performance of this little Mitsu.
The Mini Cooper is the car that most closely measures up to the CZT, but it's not as fast since it only has 118 horsepower.
In short, the turbocharged Colt could very well find its lot of buyers who are looking for a small car that's both sporty and economical.
Conclusion
Since we drove the Colt CZT, we're devastated. This little rocket won our hearts in no time, and we now feel emptiness in our lives since then. Mitsubishi's been cruel to us, the journalists, as even if we get down on our knees and beg them to import the Colt in Canada, it won't arrive here before the next redesign, which could take another 2 years.
But, gladly, this subcompact has become Mitsubishi Motors of Canada's top priority, and we can only hope that the next Colt will include a performance model similar to the CZT in its lineup. We're dreaming of a $20,000 Colt Ralliart in Canadian showrooms in 2009 or 2010.
We should've know better that to take the opportunity to drive the Colt CZT; Mitsubishi got us where it hurts, but we're responsible adults, and we're not mad at them. Life can be so cruel sometimes.
 |
Performance level
Superb handling
 |
Some dashboard details to fix
Suspension noise
 |
None
photo:Philippe Champoux
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