It's a case of new faces at Mitsubishi as the Colt receives the family look in Paris. The Ralliart badge makes an appearance too on the small hatchback, Mitsubishi adding a Ralliart model to the Colt range to replace the CZT. It's more than a mere facelift though, Mitsubishi stiffening up the Colt's structure and amending the suspension for a sharper drive. Like every other manufacturer there's a green tinge to the Mitsubishi stand, the Colt Clear Tec bringing reduced CO₂ emissions and lower consumption via stop-start technology, with a flex-fuel version in the pipeline too. For the ultimate in green cars though the MiEV is also on show, this electric vehicle due for introduction in Europe soon. With Lancer Sportback models also on display and a slightly revised SUV line-up, Mitsubishi's stand is well worth a visit if you're in Paris.

Kyle Fortune - 3 Oct 2008