Mitsubishi Mirage Cup Car
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Mitsubishi Mirage Cup Car
Recent Race History
- 2002
- Bathurst 24-hour race, 11th outright
Specifications
- MAKE:
- 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage
- ENGINE:
- 1.6 litre MirVec, variable valve timing, EFI and engine management system.
Estimated output 140 kW (190 bhp) @8200rpm. - BODY:
- Built by RALLIART in Japan. Full roll cage, fuel cell and safety systems.
- DRIVELINE:
- Transmission: Mitsubishi 5 speed. Limited slip diff.
- SUSPENSION:
- Front: Macpherson struts with adjustable KYB gas shocks.
Rear: KYB gas shocks. - BRAKES:
- Front: Twin-piston calipers.
Rear: Ventilated discs. - WHEELS:
- Lightweight cast magnesium rims.
- TYRES:
- Semi-slick medium compound control tyre
- WEIGHT:
- 990 kgs.
- TOP SPEED:
- approx 235 km/h (147 mph).
Running close to the wall on the exit of Speedline corner
#1 Car - HOLDEN
V8 Supercar
#2 Car - HOLDEN V8 Supercar
#3 Car - HOLDEN V8 Supercar
#4 Car - FORD V8
Supercar
## Car - Mitsubishi
Mirage Cup Car
Don't be fooled into thinking this is an ordinary Mirage. Clearly, it isn't.
A couple of years ago when the Mirage Cup Series was started, Mal took on the task of ensuring all these imported cars were equal in performance. And equally safe.
Unlike many other "one-make" series, these are serious racing cars. A ride in the passenger seat beside Mal truly is a real racing experience.
Purpose-built to EVO specifications by Ralliart in Japan, these little rockets scream up to 8200rpm, where they produce more than twice the power of the local cars.
Most importantly,the combination of EVO-spec brakes, fully sorted racing suspension, and sticky rubber make these cars grip, go, and stop like you would not believe.
The proof is in the pudding. The Mirage doesn't have the brutal grunt of the V8s, but in Mal's hands, it is capable of lapping Oran Park in 50 seconds, about 5 seconds behind the V8 Supercars. That is still considerably faster than a well driven road-going HSV, Porsche Carrera or BMW M3. Amazing.
If your budget doesn't quite run to the V8 supercar, of if a generous partner has treated you to a V8 Supercar ride, you might consider thanking them with a ride in this little screamer - the mighty Mirage Cup car.
Maximum speed at Oran Park GP circuit is about 200kph.
Both hands on the wheel please driver!
Spartan interior, but noisy!