Mitsubishi Colt CZT

Rich · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:54

What does everyone think of these? Anyone been in one?
Apparantly, they weigh about 750kg, have a 1.5 litre Mivec Turbo engine, pushing out 150bhp. Combined cycle of 41mpg and extra urban of 49 - impressive.
I'm gunna try and get a Test Drive in one during the new year. just wondered what people thought of em. Seems to hark back to the hot hatches of old to me.

Matt82 · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:56

750kg seems a bit optimistic. sure thats right?

[TW]Fox · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:57

Try closer to 1100kg for the weight.

Axeboy · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:58

I like these.

A bit oddball, but the little 1.5 Mivec is a good engine.

I think theyd be good buys in a few years time.

Also, it is light, but not as light as stated. Its 1070kg, which by thse days standards, is light.

Edited to correct Weight

Rich · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:58

Either way, 0-60 in 7.7, top end of 130. Seems quite tasty.

Edit: 0-60 looks to be 7.2 according to Mitsib themselves.

[TW]Fox · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:59

Axeboy said:
Also, it is light, but not as light as stated. Its 995kg, which by thse days standards, is light.

Mitsubishi themselves do not appear to agree that its 995kg

Axeboy · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:59

Yup, edited, that was quoted from a random site.

Its 1070kg

Firestar_3x · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:01

These Auto?

Matt82 · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:02

i think it was on top gear once, they said it was really chuckable and fun. had a test drive yet?

i like the way they look. more individual than the usual saxos out there

Rich · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:02

Yeah, Oddball sums it up for me. They are a little bit different to the rest of the stuff flooding the market. Good blend of economy and performance.
Engine apparantly can be mapped to 180bhp, same as the brabus smart forfour which uses the same motor.

You can already get 2005 platers with less than 10k on for 7500-8000 which aint bad.

Rich · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:05

Matt82 said:
i think it was on top gear once, they said it was really chuckable and fun. had a test drive yet?

i like the way they look. more individual than the usual saxos out there

Gunna try one in the new year. Odd cars just seem to appeal to me. Probably why I have a Fabia VRS atm.

Matt82 · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:06

exactly. i like to be different too

Axeboy · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:08

Manual Mr Firestar

Rich · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:11

They do an auto diesel iirc, some of the lower petrol engines have it too i think. They do a N/A 1.5.

Firestar_3x · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:20

They look quite cool, never really paid much attention to them before :

Axeboy · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:22

Ralliart Version:

Rich · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:29

The Ralliart is a beast, lots of pennies too

Axeboy · 24 Dec 2006 at 22:31

In Japan, its no more powerful than the standard car... but they say it handles superbly.

Xellos · 25 Dec 2006 at 00:32

I test drove one last year and was very impressed with it, the turbo kick at high revs was great and the hard setup is great for cornering and booting it around country roads.

ljt · 27 Dec 2006 at 17:22

I went for a test drive for one today, was a second hand one, 05 reg but i loved it, the turbo kick is great, the only problem was a resonating rattle on the dash, but the engine sounded sweet.