Rare breed shows off its stripes
The Mitsubishi Colt has earned its stripes - with the launch of two special edition Black Hawk models. As its name suggests, customers can choose any colour they like - as long as it's black.
Both are based on three-door versions of Mitsubishi's funky hatchback, the distinctive Black Hawk styling giving the car's already fun and sporty looks an additional dose of street-cred.
As its name suggests, customers can choose any colour they like - as long as it's black.
But with two silver stripes running from front-to-back, over the centre of the bonnet, roof and tailgate, plus privacy-glass fitted to the side and rear windows, the Black Hawk will certainly stand out from the flock.
The Colt Black Hawk features Mitsubishi's nippy 1,124 cc three-cylinder, 12-valve, DOHC engine, which delivers pocket-friendly motoring by achieving an impressive 50mpg and delivering an insurance group rating of just 3E.
This smaller-engined version of the two comes complete with a set of purposeful 16-inch alloy wheels, which are surrounded by low profile 205 / 45 tyres. Added to this is the option of air-conditioning, making this a very cool car indeed.
The Colt Black Hawk CZT is based on the high-performance member of the Colt family - the turbo-charged, 1,468cc, MIVEC-engined CZT. Capable of reaching 62mph in just 7.2 seconds and a top-speed of 132mph, this Black Hawk has wings.
Just 400 Colt Black Hawks have been produced, with prices ranging from £8,021 on the road to £8,616 for models fitted with air-conditioning.
The CZT version is priced at £13,026 and, with only 200 made, it could well be regarded as a rare bird of the British Isles.
The Colt Black Hawks can be spotted at Mitsubishi dealers all over the UK from this month onwards.
