So what do you guys think about the new 2006 Eclipse?
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heavy, bulbous, girl car.....
i dont care if it does 6's to 60.... would still not drive one
and it better be doing 6's to 60 with that 3.8L v6....
the is350 will be doing 5's with a 3.5L making 315hp
that 3.8L only makes 260, what a pig (also weighs 3600lbs)
i dont care if it does 6's to 60.... would still not drive one
and it better be doing 6's to 60 with that 3.8L v6....
the is350 will be doing 5's with a 3.5L making 315hp
that 3.8L only makes 260, what a pig (also weighs 3600lbs)
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From: Cali
Hey, at least they ditched the slats & strakes that the old Ecplise had... that's a start.
What was the deal with the Pontiac-esque horizontal dents on the doors and the front bumper?
I always thought the last Eclipse would have looked better after Bondo'ing the doors smooth.
The new one looks like a bar of soap.
Didn't anybody tell Mitsu that "soft" cars are out of style?
What was the deal with the Pontiac-esque horizontal dents on the doors and the front bumper?
I always thought the last Eclipse would have looked better after Bondo'ing the doors smooth.
The new one looks like a bar of soap.
Didn't anybody tell Mitsu that "soft" cars are out of style?
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Ehhh.....dont really care for it at all. It does look a lot like the 2nd gen which to me is still the best looking Eclipse to date, but still not as good looking. I really hate the window treatment. It has that old school minivan triangle window by the side view mirrors. Overall, the design looks completely overdone. Nice acceleration, but rediculously heavy and with all that wieght, I cant see it being fun to drive. I would rathewr hop in a tC, Tiburon, RSX, or even a Cobalt.
I can confidently say sales will be better than the previous generation, but I dont see it being a huge hit like Mitsu thinks it will be. I just wish and hope Mitsu gets it back together soon(for the sake of the EVO and that it).
I can confidently say sales will be better than the previous generation, but I dont see it being a huge hit like Mitsu thinks it will be. I just wish and hope Mitsu gets it back together soon(for the sake of the EVO and that it).
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Without the AWD I wouldn't even consider it. I had a '93 Eagle Talon TSI back in the day and that was a fun little car to drive but Mitsubishi seems to have a target here of young people and about 20k that works cause I see these cheap eclipses all over the place.
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If they want it to be successful, may be there is an easier way. Take the Evo and eliminate two doors and provide an automatic transimission, then it might sell better than any generation of eclipse.
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
What was the deal with the Pontiac-esque horizontal dents on the doors and the front bumper?
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Originally Posted by BlkGS3
This is the car thats supposed to save Mitsubishi? BAH
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My coworker has the previous Eclipse (2 gens ago, when the AWD Turbo was avail) and he loves this new model... he's buying one in a few weeks... I say YUCK... he agrees but says the POWER is nice... I told him to eye an Avalon (he works at a Toyota dealer...)
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Originally Posted by robloc93
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Do you guys think Mitsubishi got it right this time? I know most fans of the original turbo all-wheel drive model still dislike the FWD layout, but the car has posted pretty impressive times.The design is better than the last one and the car has a modern look to it. The problem is,coupes like this are usually hot their first year,then ,they slump and are soon forgotten (Cougar,Celica,etc..).My issue of Car and Driver has the car listed as 6.1 seconds for the 0-60 and the 1/4 mile in 14.5 sec. It has a big 3.8 liter V6 the produce 263 hp and 260.lb feet of torque. While I'm not a big fan of Mitsu (except the EVO),this car as some style,and is pretty quick(in a FWD coupe sort of way).I give the car 
They did a great job of keeping the look of the concept.
So what do you guys think??
Eclipse concept
Production version
Do you guys think Mitsubishi got it right this time? I know most fans of the original turbo all-wheel drive model still dislike the FWD layout, but the car has posted pretty impressive times.The design is better than the last one and the car has a modern look to it. The problem is,coupes like this are usually hot their first year,then ,they slump and are soon forgotten (Cougar,Celica,etc..).My issue of Car and Driver has the car listed as 6.1 seconds for the 0-60 and the 1/4 mile in 14.5 sec. It has a big 3.8 liter V6 the produce 263 hp and 260.lb feet of torque. While I'm not a big fan of Mitsu (except the EVO),this car as some style,and is pretty quick(in a FWD coupe sort of way).I give the car They did a great job of keeping the look of the concept.So what do you guys think??
Eclipse concept
Production version
Is it me or do motor trend have better drivers? They consistently test anywhere from 2-5 tenths faster then car and driver staff does This case 3 tents.. ALways theres rarely an exception where car and driver got the better time. Motor trend tested at 14.2@100.9... thats pretty fast for a fwd... Probably second fastest production FWDER out there.. although I wonder where the Altima SER stands? Its defenitevily a huge step up from a previous gen and stock for stock the fastest eclipse ever...
But Its hard to warm up to a car that has gained 500 lbs in bulk and lost the awd and tunability option from the originals...
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Originally Posted by EGainer
heavy, bulbous, girl car.....
i dont care if it does 6's to 60.... would still not drive one
and it better be doing 6's to 60 with that 3.8L v6....
the is350 will be doing 5's with a 3.5L making 315hp
that 3.8L only makes 260, what a pig (also weighs 3600lbs)
i dont care if it does 6's to 60.... would still not drive one
and it better be doing 6's to 60 with that 3.8L v6....
the is350 will be doing 5's with a 3.5L making 315hp
that 3.8L only makes 260, what a pig (also weighs 3600lbs)
You have to look more then peak numbers... That car has a very broad torque range, which is a reason why its running sub 6 seconds 0-60 and low 14 second passes with only 263 hp and 3700+ plus weight with driver and a trickle of fuel. Something current lexuses has trouble doing with 300 hp and V8s.. (ok so theyre almost there but still.)
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Originally Posted by Inabj2
Is it me or do motor trend have better drivers? They consistently test anywhere from 2-5 tenths faster then car and driver staff does ...
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this eclipse and the last model are horrible looking and no awd and no turbo,,,,,, no reason to buy one,,,, i loved the second gen eclipse, especially the convertible turbo models,,,,,, especially when a girl drove one slammed with an exhaust and a sweet blow off valve,,,,, drool.......
