三菱柯尔特

有一些内部竞争长期方面在我们的办公室三菱柯尔特。作为员工的新成员,我的托管人柴油超级迷你电脑。在桌子上坐着我们的高级汽车作家克里斯·索普,最近在他的智能跑车交易新四,恰好是柯尔特的妹妹的车。提示无休止的争论的优点。而聪明的抓住所有的标题以其滑稽的造型和色彩斑斓的身体,小马很高兴退居幕后。克里斯认为他的四是更好的,但我相信柯尔特才是真正的纯种马。首先,三菱的燃油单元是一个饼干。异乎寻常的是,它有三个,而不是四个气缸,使它更具吸引力的声音。备份好减轻,。多亏了一大块的扭矩只有1800 rpm,柯尔特惊讶更快的汽车——尤其是1.3升汽油聪明。 The other bonus is economy. Although still short of the official figure of 58.9mpg, with nearly 5,000 miles under its belt the Mitsubishi is averaging 49mpg. This has been done with a mix of city grind and long runs at weekends, and as the miles pile on, it should get even better, making it one of the most cost-effective cars on the fleet. The rest of the driving experience is of a high standard, too. All the major controls are easy to operate, although the power-steering can hesitate in slow manoeuvres, leaving you tugging at the wheel. Despite its supermini status, the Colt copes admirably with long journeys. The seats are comfortable for such trips, but a lack of reach adjustment on the steering column means they can be tiring on the arms. The huge door mirrors are a real asset, minimising blindspots while on motorways. However, the short nose and deep windscreen mean the A-pillars impede your view. At roundabouts, you have to lean right forward to see around them. For a car of this size, the Colt's cabin is great. Its tall body provides lots of head and legroom, making it feel much bigger. And at the back, the seats are easy to fold, creating a large load space - yet they are just as adept at carrying passengers. That's meant the Mitsubishi has undergone some hard use, and one of the rear chairs now squeaks slightly over bumps. I reckon a squirt of WD-40 should have that fixed. However, there's little we can do to improve the grey plastic interior, which looks drab despite the neat translucent dials. It's a different story at night, though. You can't see the dull trim and the gauges glow a spooky green - it's an inexpensive feature that never fails to impress me. With little in the way of niggles so far, it's clear the Colt is proving its worth. If it has a fault, it's that it's a bit clinical compared to the Smart - it doesn't have as much character, the cabin materials aren't so luxurious and in terms of image, it's unproven. In short, it's not the sort of car you yearn to drive all the time. That said, with its first service still 5,000 miles away, it's proving cheap to run, and that's what superminis are all about. The Smart doesn't stand a chance - this is a one-horse race.