And make it a short trip, for the love of God. The peppy little engine delivers better performance than most compact coupes. We found ourselves up to speed and merging onto freeways without any risk of bodily injury. The Mirage is actually fun to drive, with tight steering and a notchy shifter not unlike those same components found in the Eclipse. The LS Coupe gets a front stabilizer bar for better cornering, and we were impressed.
Body roll is well-controlled.
Performance is smile-inducing, like a sporty car should provide. And noise levels are kept to a minimum, giving a perception of luxury that's not found in a Dodge Neon or Hyundai Tiburon. Styling is such a subjective point that it probably shouldn't be mentioned, but the Mirage begs the exception. And we concur. This baby looks cool.