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. Each time we laid eyes on its curvaceous green flanks, we couldn't help but smile.
Taillights are triangular, and they provide the perfect sporty accent to the car's rear.
A rear spoiler does anything but spoil the appearance, though it did attract some unwanted attention from some Los Angeles-area undesirables. But with an empty gas tank and an early flight out in the morning, I decided to be prepared. In the daylight, this particular part of the city is foreboding but somehow has a clean look. A sly hand comes around from behind the pump, taking my card and inserting it into the slot. It was empty.