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Mitsubishi Colt

The supermini, and two unrelated cars. The 2002 Colt is Mitsubishi's own, developed with DaimlerChrysler and sharing its platform with the Smart Forfour — so Smart material is a genuine second source on it. The 2023 Colt is a Renault Clio with a Mitsubishi badge, built in France on CMF-B with Renault engines and Renault electronics, so nothing Mitsubishi applies to it at all. A model year decides which manual to open.

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Mitsubishi Colt, front view
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Generations

  • Z30 2002–2012

    Shared with the Smart Forfour, so Smart material is a real second source; Mitsubishi's own three- and four-cylinders throughout.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Convertible
    Platform
    Mitsubishi Z
    Engines
    • 1.1 three-cylinder — 3A91 · petrol · 55 kW (74 hp) · 100 Nm (74 lb-ft)
    • 1.3 four-cylinder — 4A90 · petrol · 70 kW (94 hp) · 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 four-cylinder — 4A91 · petrol
    • 1.5 turbo Ralliart — 4G15T · petrol · 110–145 kW (148–194 hp)
    • 1.5 DI-D — OM639 · diesel
    • 1.6 — 4G18 · petrol
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · CVT · 6-speed automated manual · 6-speed AMT
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive
  • Second generation 2023–present

    A Renault Clio built in France — Renault engines and Renault electronics, so Mitsubishi information does not apply.

    Body styles
    Hatchback
    Platform
    Renault CMF-B
    Engines
    • 1.0 SCe — petrol
    • 1.0 TCe — petrol
    • 1.6 hybrid — hybrid
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · multi-mode automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

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