Mitsubishi Colt CZC

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Mitsubishi Colt CZC
Colt CZC
Production period:	2006-2009
Class :	Small car
Body versions :	Cabriolet
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.5 liters (80–110 kW)
Length:	3885 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1457 mm
Wheelbase :	2500 mm
Empty weight :	1110-1275 kg

The Mitsubishi Colt CZC is a coupé-convertible with a retractable steel folding roof based on the five-door Mitsubishi Colt .

The Colt CZC was built from spring 2006 by the Italian company Pininfarina in Bairo near Turin, which also contributed to the design of the car. The two-part folding roof, in turn, is supplied by the German company Oasys, which belongs to the roof specialist Webasto.

Engines

The cabriolet was available in the engine variants 1.5 l (80 kW) and 1.5 l turbo (110 kW). At the time of its market launch in May 2006, the turbocharged machine represented the most powerful engine in the convertible segment based on a small car. In the absence of demand, this engine variant was taken out of the range with the revision of the five-door Colt in September 2008.

In July 2009, the Colt convertible was discontinued after only three years.

The 1.5l (80 kW) engine is a new development in connection with Daimler-Chrysler and is used e.g. B. also used in the Smart ForFour, which shares the so-called platform with the Mitsubishi Colt.

Rear view

The turbocharged variant is based on an existing engine from the Mitsubishi shelf and was only slightly modified in addition to the additional turbocharger. In order to obtain an efficient engine in accordance with the European standard cycle, the full supercharger power does not start until relatively late, which leads to a pronounced "turbo hole" in lower speeds and has been criticized by numerous reviewers. Mechanically identical, but equipped with a modified control unit and thus with 130 kW output, this unit also drives the more sporty Brabus Smart ForFour.

This motor is very popular among tuners because - although it was no longer state-of-the-art when it was launched - it offers high mechanical reserves and its performance can be increased cost-effectively by changing the control software.

model	Displacement	power	Max. Torque	Specialty	construction time
Petrol engines
1.5 MPI	1499 cc	80 kW (109 hp) at 6000 min -1	145 Nm at 4000 min -1	with five-speed manual transmission	03.2006-07.2009
1.5 turbo	1468 cc	110 kW (150 hp) at 6000 min -1	210 Nm at 3500 min -1	with five-speed manual transmission and turbocharger	03.2006-08.2008

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Cars without a successor (Fig. 32) on Autobild.de (accessed on August 4, 2010)

Web links

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