1996 Mitsubishi Mirage

The fifth generation entered the Taiwanese market in November 1996, produced locally by China Motor Corporation, based on the US market model like the previous generation. As before, the European market Mirage hatchback of this generation was sold as the Colt between 1996 and 2001. Mitsubishi did not tender a replacement for the coupe, and the Australian model CE was sold from 1996 to 2003. By 2003 the Mirage and its derivatives had been completely phased out of mainstream Japanese production.