RColt reviews

[ozdick]

Thought I'd start a thread with a bunch of Ralliart Colt reviews.
Before I bought my RColt, I googled for reviews. There's heaps of good stuff out there, but they're pretty well scattered around the net.
So thought it might be handy for others who are also thinking about buying one, if they were all listed in the one place.
Does anyone think this is a good idea for a sticky? Or have other reviews they would like to share?

http://www.caradvice.com.au/1028/2006-mitsubishi-colt-ralliart-road-test/
Summary: "...For a car that goes this well, 6.7 litres/100kms is ridiculous and just another reason to take a good hard look at this package before you run off and fork out more money for something European..."

http://www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_108017/title_Mitsubishi-Colt-Ralliart/article.html
Summary: "...The best small sporting car you can buy...But with its really good interior packaging, decent fuel economy, strong performance and on-road brilliance, the Ralliart Colt is an absolute standout car. Small fun is back in town again, and it’s better than it ever was...."

http://editorial.carsales.com.au/car-review/1978108.aspx
Summary: "...It has been some time since a car screwed down as tight as this one has been unleashed from the showroom. The cabin, seats and controls are set up for fast weekend gymkhanas and sprints and if trackside precision is what you want, then $29,990 for this level of preparedness is cheap..."

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=19823&pg=2
Summary: "...Calling the Colt a Ralliart could be seen as a risk. For fans of turbo four-cylinder performance cars, Ralliart is the home of the legendary Lancer Evo series, a car that dominated world rally competition for years and still has thousands of fans of its power and awesome all-wheel-drive handling. We're able to say the Colt lives up to the badge..."

http://www.autoguide.com.au/news.asp?news_id=3108
Summary: "...This little Ralliart beast is the real thing in the car performance field, not simply a dressed up pretender...Whether on the open road of a quiet Sunday morning, or touring the show-off auto scene the little Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart looks, feels and sounds just right..."

http://www.roadtester.com.au/Mitsubishi/Colt+Ralliart-400.aspx
Summary: "...I've got to be honest. When I picked up the Colt Ralliart I wasn't expecting much. Heard it all before, I told myself. Strap on a turbo, wind up the publicity about the latest "hot hatch" and see what happens.
I was wrong. What an absolute pearler of a car. For $29,990 it goes like a stabbed rabbit, brakes well, sticks to the road, handles well and has plenty of room to boot...All round top marks..."

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/mitsubishi-ralliart-colt-review.htm
Summary: "...Performance is absolutely amazing for it's odd dimensions and tiny engine...the Colt was breathing down the neck of car's costing three times it's own tag, and you can also be sure to collect curious looks when lining up next to anything at the lights..."

http://www.classicrally.com.au/new_car_news.htm
(scroll down in above link for RColt review)
Summary: "...this pocket rocket is no exception. It's an easy car to get used to, loses none of the practicality of the little Colt and is an absolute blast to drive...."

http://www1.autotrader.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/carshowroomreview?ReadForm&ID=07349E37576B76A2CA2571BE000AC615
Summary: "...a stimulating driving experience well beyond the range of most other cars selling for similar money. This is a hard, raspy, eager hot-hatch that delivers driver involvement to the nth degree..."

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0610sccp_mitsubishi_colt_ralliart_version_r/index.html
Summary: "...I was pretty impressed with everything about the Ralliart Version-R...I found I could drive the Version-R exceptionally fast..."

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/30082006/45/mitsubishi-colt-ralliart-version-r-0.html
Summary: "...Ever wondered what might happen if you cross one of the world’s wildest saloon cars with a supermini? Mitsubishi did, and the result is the Colt Ralliart Version R..."

Any more to share? Keep em coming
Richard

[tingtw]

Great! Getting the inspiration back after driving it for more than half a year :o

[lovecolt]

Good effort there, Richard. Although, i must say, i have forgotten all the reviews i have been through. (countless). But this is definitely good for future rcolt buyers

[aby82]

here's another one at webwombat.. its a comparison between the swift sport and rcolt:
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/suzuki-swift-sport-vs-ralliart-colt-review.htm

[lovecolt]

here's another one at webwombat.. its a comparison between the swift sport and rcolt:
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/suzuki-swift-sport-vs-ralliart-colt-review.htm

oh that one! The review is so dodgy that i even write a email to the editor.

If you read carefully what's written, you might even question them if they even take both of them out for a drive. They mentioned that Swift Sport's rear seat/legspace is so much more bigger than a RColt?? WTF.....any one who has saw both cars in real life will know that's directly opposite of that.

[Rdster]

here's another one at webwombat.. its a comparison between the swift sport and rcolt:

I really believed that test, until I test drove both cars.The Swift Sport felt like it was dragging an anchor, in comparison to the performance of the RC.

It is without doubt a dodgy test review, and it wouldn't surprise me if some $$$ exchanged hands, for the Swift Sport to be rated above the RC.

I actually think that the cars weren't physically tested, but just reviewed off the information provided by their sales brochures. When you test drive both cars, and read the review, the whole thing just doesn't make sense.

The link is not worthy of being listed here.

[ozdick]

here's another one at webwombat.. its a comparison between the swift sport and rcolt:
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I wouldn't believe the review for a second, as I found the same as others here.
We took the Swift Sport out for a drive, so that we could have a fair comparison against the RColt.
It was a no contest, the RColt just blew it away

[aby82]

hahaha yeah well i think we ALL know what our cars are capable of.. the rcolt is definately alot faster than the swift sport - ours does have a turbo after all - but the ss is a good handler too..

about the rear seat room they obviously didn't realise u can slide the seat backward and forward.


The link is not worthy of being listed here.

haha give me a break, you've gotta be kidding aren't u.. not all reviews are going to be in favour of the rcolt.

i'm sure the ss is capable but when we get to test drive them u can't drive it like u want to (i know that was the case for me)

[putty_sydney]

Nice video link here

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/485602/

and another

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.tv/colt.html

and another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONNjMhePT1c

and another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VthsaPtuDAE

and another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1oFvZNtXXk

[bomber]

Another review for the collection:

http://www.search4cars.com.au/index.htm?Action=research_car_reviews_display&StoryID=1261&StoryType=REVIEW

"Bling" - ?

Give me a break.

[stylo]

Would someone on the forum have the 2006 MOTOR BFYB article that the RColt won ?

If you could scan and post, that'd be great. Or otherwise, just email to me.

Thks !

[Jusnippinout]

You know it was only a category win, don't you, and the only other car in the category was the Polo GTi?

[stylo]

You know it was only a category win, don't you, and the only other car in the category was the Polo GTi?

No ?

I have no idea, someone told me they won BFYB and just wanted to take a squiz at the article.

[fauxpas]

lol... Category win aside, that was when the colt was 30k... Would have loved to have seen a comparo of cars up to 22.5k... lol... Nuthin would come close...

As clarkson would say "you'll find out if your car is a ralliart colt, or french!"...

[aby82]

here it is stylo ;) http://rcolt.com/showthread.php?t=557

try the search tool or to better effect google advanced search of rcolt.com

[stylo]

here it is stylo ;) http://rcolt.com/showthread.php?t=557

try the search tool or to better effect google advanced search of rcolt.com

you farking legend - thanks mate !

[stylo]

Don't see this review anywhere on the site (maybe I am not looking hard enough)

It is a Wheelsmag one

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/Road_Tests/Land+of+the+giant+killers+-+Ford+Fiesta+XR4+vs+Mitsu+Colt+Ralliart+vs+Suzuki+ Swift+Sport+vs+VW+Polo+GTI.html?open&template=domWheels&fullarticle=yes

Ryan - sticky this thread .. I love coming back and reading these old reviews..