THE latest Mitsubishi Mirage supermini is now on sale in the UK with prices starting from a competitive £10,550 - almost £1,000 cheaper than the previous model.

Three trim levels are available with the five model range topping out at £14,855 for a First Edition Mirage with automatic transmission.

The new car has an upgraded 1.2-litre, three-cylinder engine which develops 80hp and is rated at up to 56.5mpg with emissions of 113g/km under the new WLTP testing programme.

Performance figures for the entry level manual Verve model are 12.6 seconds 0 to 62mph acceleration with a top speed of 112mph.

The new Mirage has much more grown up looks than before with chunkier bumpers creating a more solid appearance on the road.

Inside, there are new-look door trims and switch panels, high-contrast instruments and Mitsubishi Motors' Smartphone Display Audio (SDA) system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen for improved legibility and ease of use.

The SDA system offers full smartphone connectivity including Bluetooth hands-free calling, as well as both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus built-in satellite navigation.

The three-variant line up adopts the nomenclature of the rest of the Mitsubishi range with the entry-level Verve, mid-range Design and high-specification limited number First Edition.

The Mirage Verve is equipped with remote central locking, electric windows and mirrors, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, a rear spoiler, air conditioning, a height-adjustable driver's seat and Bluetooth connectivity, including music streaming.

The Design version, priced from £12,495, adds 15-inch black and silver alloy wheels, keyless operation with push-button engine start/stop, the SDA audio system, faux leather and fabric seats, height adjustable passenger's seat, front grille with red accent, rear privacy glass, electric folding door mirrors and a leather-trimmed gear lever.

The First Edition variant includes an array of safety and luxury equipment including a forward collision mitigation system (FCM), LED headlights and DRLs, a front grille with chrome accent, rear parking sensors, cruise control, heated front seats, climate control air conditioning, front fog lights and First Edition badging.