Mitsubishi Hatch Joins The CC Fold

Here's a Mitsubishi that will soon be jockeying for position in the supermini folding hard-top market. These are the first official pictures of the all-new Colt Coupé-Cabriolet, which is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

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15th February 2005

Inspired by the CZ2 concept car from the 2003 Swiss expo, the new model is seen in near production-ready form, ahead of its UK launch in the summer of next year.

With its folding metal roof, the drop-top will aim to steal sales from Peugeot's popular 206 CC and Vauxhall's Tigra. As with its French rival, the Mitsubishi will have four seats - but the short wheelbase means there will only be room for small children in the rear. The Coup΃©-Cabriolet will share its engine line-up with the standard Colt hatchback, which means a flagship variant is expected with the 147bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged powerplant found in the CZT hot hatch.

Prices have yet to be confirmed by Mitsubishi, but entry-level models are likely to cost from ΂£14,750, while range-topping cars are tipped to be priced around ΂£16,750.