Colt (RG)

The seventh generation Mitsubishi Colt was the second Colt to be released on the Australian market. It was released in Japan in 2003, with a European release in 2004. It hit the Australian market in August 2004, designated as the RG model.

The Colt has been released in 5 door hatch and 2 door cabriolet body styles. Hatchbacks are imported from Japan while the Cabriolet is imported from Italy.

MY04

The first of the seventh generation Colts appeared in August 2004 and featured the controversial Olivier Boulay designed "corporate face". The MY04 spec Colts were powered by the 1.5 Litre 4G15 MIVEC engine with INVECS III CVT transmission. The MY04 was only available in hatchback body style in LS and XLS trim styles. Fuel consumption was stated at 6.4L/100Km combined cycle *ADR 81/01.

The LS featured electric power steering, anti-lock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution, CD player, driver and passengers airbags, air conditioning and power windows with side and curtain airbags and metallic or pearl paint optional.

The XLS added 15" alloy wheels and a body kit to the LS with the addition of an electric sunroof to the option list.

MY06

At the beginning of 2006, Mitsubishi released a revised model of the RG Colt with a new 1.5 litre 4A91 MIVEC engine, boosting power from 72kW @ 6000rpm to 77kW and reducing the combined cycle fuel figure to 5.9L/100Km. Trim levels were rejigged with the ES as base model, LS and VR-X in addition to the Cabriolet, Ralliart and Cabriolet Turbo models. 5 speed manual transmissions became available on the ES, LS and VR-X (with the [[[INVECS III]] a $1500 option) and as the sole transmission on the Cabriolet, Ralliart and Turbo.

The MY06 introduced new front-end styling with a more discreet split grille and front bumper bar.

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