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An alternative vision for EU-Spec Mitsubishi Colt

Oh god, not again! Mitsubishi did the same mistake with the new ASX (it was presented last September as a rebadged Renault Captur) and now it presented the new Colt as a rebadged Renault Clio! The new car will be available in European market and it will be manufactured completely by Renault in Bursa, Turkey.

My questions are simple: How all of these things are happening? Why is it difficult for Mitsubishi to make a car for EU market with 100% Mitsubishi DNA, like is doing it for US & AU markets? Except the rebadged Renaults, the only Mitsubishi model that is available currently in EU market is a compact SUV that some years ago used to be a performance coupe (you can call me Eclipse).

So, in this render I'll show you how the new Colt could look like: It could be based on Nissan Note E13 (the new generation of Note unveiled in 2021 and it's available only in Japanese market) with different front & side design, inspired by other Mitsu's models and plug-in hybrid / electric options, that they could make it eco-friendly for EU market.

You can check also my render of ASX with alternative design, here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/vJonDa

My expectation of how the new Colt could look like - 100% Japanese "DNA"

My expectation of how the new Colt could look like - 100% Japanese "DNA"

Base picture - The new generation of Nissan Note that is available only in JP market

Base picture - The new generation of Nissan Note that is available only in JP market

This is how the new Colt looks in real life - Can you find the differences from Clio, except the front badge?

This is how the new Colt looks in real life - Can you find the differences from Clio, except the front badge?

The previous generations of Mitsubishi Colt that were sold in EU market, from 1978 to 2004

The previous generations of Mitsubishi Colt that were sold in EU market, from 1978 to 2004