The third member of the new Mitsubishi Colt family, the CZC convertible, will go on sale in the UK by April.

The new car features a fully retractable automatic retractable hard-top and will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

The Colt CZC shares its platform and basic body structure with the five-door Colt. It has a 2+2 seating configuration and boasts a pair of rear seats as well as a luggage compartment, even when the roof is retracted.

It will go on sale with a choice of two models – the £13,999 Colt CZC and £15,999 Colt CZC Turbo. Both are powered by an all-alloy 16-valve petrol engine.

The top-line CZC Turbo borrows the 1468cc petrol engine from three-door Colt CZT.

Developing 147bhp, the CZC Turbo reaches 0-62mph in 8.4seconds and has a 126mph maximum speed.

Standard equipment includes 16-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, leather steering wheel and gear lever, radio/CD/MP3 stereo, four airbags, ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution) and integrated front fog lights.

Upgrading to the Colt CZC Turbo adds sports suspension, M-ASTC stability and traction control, part leather seats, a restyled front bumper and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Production of the range will start at Pininfarina’s Bairo plant near Turin, on March 7.