The Mitsubishi Space Star receives a new look and more standard equipment

City cars continue to play an important role for several brands, as shown by the latest launches in this segment, to which we must add the Space Star from Mitsubishi. The Japanese city car updates its look towards the design language applied in the brand’s recent launches, and also adopts more standard equipment to make it even more appealing.

The exterior styling of the Mitsubishi Space Star is now more in line with the rest of the brand’s range. An example of this is the ASX, which recently went on sale in Spain and which was also presented around this time last year. To achieve this, the small Space Star adopts the Dynamic Shield design language, which gives it a greater presence and sportier image. It starts with a front end that integrates a new grille with horizontal chrome bars, and a new bumper with chrome-finished “C”-shaped details that also incorporate the fog lights at both ends, housed in a decorative frame.

There are no significant changes to the sides, but at the rear there are several updates. First, the light cluster keeps the same external shape, but inside it is now LED, providing a new light signature in the shape of an “L”. Further down, the bumper has also been modified, giving a sense of greater width and sharper, more daring lines. At the top, above the rear window, it will continue to carry the rear spoiler, which contributes to its excellent aerodynamics with a Cx drag coefficient of 0.27. It will have two new, previously unseen colours: Bronze Sand and a new special multi-layer paint, Diamond White.

Moving inside the new Mitsubishi Space Star, although the changes are not enormous, they have been made to convey a greater sense of quality, thanks to the use of new upholstery and dashboard inserts. The instrument panel has also been redesigned and now has a sportier look. On the centre console, the MGN infotainment system features a 7-inch touchscreen that connects to your smartphone, and also includes navigation, DAB digital radio and USB connections.

The Mitsubishi Space Star also stands out in terms of equipment, with special attention paid to occupant safety. From the Motion trim, which is the entry-level version, it comes with six airbags, traction and stability control, an emergency brake signal system, and automatic light and rain sensors, among others. The Kaiteki trim adds new standard features such as 15-inch alloy wheels, integrated indicators in the mirrors, Grand Lux upholstery, and the KOS keyless entry and engine start system, among others.

Unlike the approach taken by competitors in their city cars, whether by offering hybrid or electric powertrains, Mitsubishi continues to rely on a petrol combustion engine for the Space Star: a 1,200 cc petrol engine delivering 80 CV and 106 Nm of torque. Equipped with the automatic Stop/Go system, combined with its featherweight 860 kg kerb weight, it keeps consumption and emissions low despite the restrictions.

Despite the increase in standard equipment and the latest design updates from the brand, the Mitsubishi Space Star also remains competitively priced. The Motion trim starts from 10,650 euros, while the Kaiteki trim starts from 11,850 euros.