Test Mitsubishi Space Star 1.0 MIVEC Invite - Endowed with Reason

Mitsubishi Space Star has been designed to
optimize the power consumption

This "Space Star" as it's called, actually happens to offer an attractive livability compared to its size of 3.71 m. Failing to be a revolution, this Mitsubishi reason as quality.

Five doors, an average size (3.71 m long) that allows it to be inserted between a city like Renault Twingo (3.60 m) and a multi-type Peugeot 208 (3.96 m), a three- well born cylinders, ride comfort in height, good skills and a good city livability ...
the Space Star arguments. In addition, it opens the platform of Mitsubishi Global Small, scheduled to receive hybrid engines and give birth to other small, very soon. This platform monitors its weight (845 kg advertised or what is best in this format) and receives two three-cylinder with variable intake novel - a 80 hp 1.2 and 71 hp 1.0 tried today - promised very sober. Not belong to the world "low cost" (it can not fight against a Dacia Sandero), the Space Star appears well placed tariffs ... at first glance, because the starting price for, in fact, a version under-equipped.

Austere and very moderately finished,
the interior however has storage ...

Benefits
    Habitable space-report
    Three-cyl. successful gasoline
    Good comfort
Pitfalls of
    Body roll in corners
    Vibrations at low speed
    Staffing poor series

Of course, unlike a Twingo, it offers power steering and electric front windows, but robs you of central locking (for a five-door, it's hard), radio, head restraints and the parcel shelf. Under-staffing has no other purpose than to push you to the top finish. Not nice. However, this second level is well equipped, manual air conditioning, radio with USB and Stop & Start in support. Too bad the cruise control and the spare wheel is not on the agenda, including the radius option. Once on board, we really appreciate the generous space, we are disappointed by the basic finish. Hard plastic, low-quality materials, it is best in class. The rear seats are also comfortable because of the size of the car, but the middle passenger will struggle to accommodate his legs, because of the small central tunnel. Although deprived of turbo, the three-cylinder is filled and discreet enough at low revs. It vibrates a little, gives too much voice when revs, but offers a "Stop & Start well managed.

Comfort is very satisfactory,
but the pay roll by taking pro ...

A petrol engine pleasant city by its softness and availability, well supported by a frame with an excellent turning radius. Only vibrations, very present, suspensions (we had 15-inch wheels optional, it's better than the original 14-inch) and the control box slightly tarnished somewhat catchy table in town. On the road, comfort is very satisfying, but it pays a pronounced body roll when cornering (which realize the lack of maintenance of the seats). This night all the more accurate the direction is not sufficiently informative. Too bad, because the Space Star is doing pretty well, although the 71 hp appear light and require anticipation to overtake safely. The 1.2 80bhp is more dynamic acceleration and better in times (the couple then goes from 88 to 106 Nm at about 1,000 r / min below), but appear necessary, as it imposes a Therefore overhead compared to version 1.0 of Appeal. The Space Star then reaches a price range where it will face rival far better armed.