Before its
launch on 20 September, the opening day of the Indonesia International
Motor Show (IIMS) to 20 (2012), Indonesia or PT Mitsubishi Krama Yudha
Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB) invited 26 journalists Indonesia saw a special
assembly plant Mitsubishi eco-car, the Mirage, in the port Laemchabang, Srigracha,
Thailand, yesterday (09/10/2012) afternoon, including KompasOtomotif.
Purpose
other than looking straight Mitsubishi readiness of the products are
exported to Indonesia, also looking city car. Even today,
Indonesian journalists were given the opportunity to try the latest
Mitsubishi's flagship Bonunza circuit, Khao Yai, Thailand.
Mirage made in Thailand. In addition to the domestic market, it is also
exported to Japan (using a 1.0 liter engine) and a number of countries
including Indonesia with a 1.2 liter engine.According
Ryujiro Kobashi, Corporate General Manager of Global Small Project
Asia-ASEAN Promotion Office of Mitsubishi Motors, eco car is made to
anticipate trends in world oil prices continue to rise."Because consumers in mature markets are demanding energy
efficient vehicles, the solution should be to make smaller cars," he
said. Meanwhile, in developing countries,
such as Indonesia, the car is targeted for beginners or entry level
buyers with a more affordable price. "However, (Mitsubishi) are not
compromising safety, comfort, and rest rooms," he continued.
PriceGroup of journalists, in addition accompanied by KTB PR, as
well as the marketing director, Daisuke Okamoto. Although not yet launched, Okamoto
said that Mirage is marketed in Indonesia is divided into three
variants, the GLX, GLS and Exceed, and sold on the road in Jakarta
starting from Rp 139 million to Rp most expensive exceed 165 million.The latter variant is the top version,
using the CVT transmission (automatic) and equipped with the start /
stop, keyless entry, and a USB connection. Dashboard and door rim variant consists of two
colors (two tone), the dark and bright (beige).
The variants of the GLS (not to mention the price)
just use the automatic transmission, while the dark interior (one
color), the same type of GLX. This last variant uses a
5-speed manual transmission. It was explained that all types of uses
ABS and and bags salvation (airbag) for driver and front passenger.
As in Indonesia, in Thailand, Mitsubishi Mirage in the
group include Japanese brands such as Suzuki Swift, Nissan March and
Honda Brio. Problem relief driver and passenger leg room front, comparing
it with the Suzuki Swift Mitsubishi, Mazda 2, and Nissan March (same as
Mirage), and claimed a little below the Yaris.In Indonesia, the Mirage will be
competing with the Honda Brio, Nissan March, Kia Picanto, Suzuki Slash,
Daihatsu Sirion, and the Chevrolet Spark, both price and size.