2009 Mitsubishi Colt Facelift Gets Lancer Nose Job – Premieres in Paris

The revised 2009 Mitsubishi Colt has been captured on film during a promotional photo shoot in Berlin, Germany. The main changes are to the front end that echoes the styling of the new Lancer Sedan and Sportback. Judging from the picture, Mitsubishi’s designers seem to have done a great job incorporating the shark-like nose to their subcompact hatchback that will compete in Europe against the new Ford Fiesta, Fiat Grande Punto, Toyota Yaris and others. Changes to the rear end are limited to the restyled bumper, and the darker tail lamps. -Continued

Our sources confirm the report from the scanned newspaper article that the facelifted Mitsubishi Colt will indeed make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October with sales in Europe set to begin shortly after.

Via: Autoweek-forum

2008 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version-R 163 HP

Mitsubishi has revealed the 2008 M.Y. Colt Ralliart Version-R which like the current model (see here), will only be available in Japan. The revised Version-R’s 1.5-litre turbocharged engine has been tweaked to deliver an extra 9 HP, raising total output to 163 HP. Besides that, the Colt Ralliart Version-R also features an updated interior trim, a new gearbox knob and a new set of 16-inch alloy wheels that are 1.5 kg or 3.3 lbs lighter than those they replace. -High-Res image gallery after the jump