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Alittle history and a lot of numbers first though. The Mirage began production in 1978 by Mitsubishi Motors. Worldwide it was sold under numerous different names including Mirage, Lancer, Colt. The first Mitsubishi Mirages were produced as a 3 door hatchback and later evolved to include 2 door coupé, 4 door saloons, and 5 door wagons. The first Mirages arrived in North America in 1979, although it was sold by Dodge under the Colt name. It was powered by a 1.6L (1600cc) 4 cylinder motor. In 1981 a turbocharged 1.4l (1400cc) motor was introduced, which bumped power to 103 hp. Outside North America this version was sold as the Mitsubishi Colt. In 1983 the third generation Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer/Colt was released. It was available in both 3 door hatchbacks and 5 door wagons. All were powered by either a 1.3l (1300cc) or 1.5l (1500cc) motor. The 3rd generation saw a drastic change in the engineering of the Mirage. For the first time designers opted to put a powerful 200+ hp 1.6l..