Eclipse
14-05-2001, 01:39 AM
I like this car , you know why ???
Because it is not only head-turning, but it gives you the option of having a sports coupe without having to sacrifice your life-time savings for it. In the case of the GST and GSX, going from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds stock and a quarter mile of about 15.3, is pretty fast for a car in that price range and with only 4 cylinders. It also can be modded to go even faster. There are Eclipses modded to go 0-60 in 4.5 sec, and I'm sure there's even faster ones. I happen to be realistic so I know I'll never have a Lamborghini Diablo, but an Eclipse GSX would certainly be fine with me.
Better Engines
The RS and GS have a new, larger 2.4-liter 154-horsepower 4-cylinder engine that's much smoother and quieter than its predecessor. It provides faster acceleration in town and brisk 65-75 mph passing on highways.
The new 3.0-liter 205 horsepower V6 standard in the GT replaces a turbocharged 4-cylinder that was smaller and rougher. The Eclipse GT is virtually as fast as the 210-horsepower turbo model—and is easier to drive with the V6. However, the V6's sporty exhaust sound can get annoying on long drives if not blocked out by the car's sound system.
One nice feature is that both engines can be had with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Many automakers would have made the V6 only available with the automatic.
Fun to Drive
All Eclipses are fun to drive, with quick steering and good handling and braking. They also have a supple ride, although the considerably faster GT feels a bit stronger and rides a little harder. You can use the manual transmission much less with the V6 because of that engine's greater power and torque.
The 4-cylinder/manual combo provides the best fuel economy: an estimated 23 mpg in the city and 31 on the highway. The figures are 20 and 27 with the V6 and automatic
Competitively Priced
The new Eclipse is partly based on the fairly new Mitsubishi Galant sedan, which allows it to be competitively priced. It costs from $17,697 to $20,187 without options
Final Word
Mitsubishi's Eclipse has become one of the most popular alternatives to the brute power of Detroit's pony cars. The new Eclipse offers near-exotic car design and backs it up with good performance, all at a relatively low price.
From its inception the Eclipse has offered sports car exhilaration at affordable prices. Fortunately, the 2000 Eclipse continues that tradition into the next millennium.
Because it is not only head-turning, but it gives you the option of having a sports coupe without having to sacrifice your life-time savings for it. In the case of the GST and GSX, going from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds stock and a quarter mile of about 15.3, is pretty fast for a car in that price range and with only 4 cylinders. It also can be modded to go even faster. There are Eclipses modded to go 0-60 in 4.5 sec, and I'm sure there's even faster ones. I happen to be realistic so I know I'll never have a Lamborghini Diablo, but an Eclipse GSX would certainly be fine with me.
Better Engines
The RS and GS have a new, larger 2.4-liter 154-horsepower 4-cylinder engine that's much smoother and quieter than its predecessor. It provides faster acceleration in town and brisk 65-75 mph passing on highways.
The new 3.0-liter 205 horsepower V6 standard in the GT replaces a turbocharged 4-cylinder that was smaller and rougher. The Eclipse GT is virtually as fast as the 210-horsepower turbo model—and is easier to drive with the V6. However, the V6's sporty exhaust sound can get annoying on long drives if not blocked out by the car's sound system.
One nice feature is that both engines can be had with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Many automakers would have made the V6 only available with the automatic.
Fun to Drive
All Eclipses are fun to drive, with quick steering and good handling and braking. They also have a supple ride, although the considerably faster GT feels a bit stronger and rides a little harder. You can use the manual transmission much less with the V6 because of that engine's greater power and torque.
The 4-cylinder/manual combo provides the best fuel economy: an estimated 23 mpg in the city and 31 on the highway. The figures are 20 and 27 with the V6 and automatic
Competitively Priced
The new Eclipse is partly based on the fairly new Mitsubishi Galant sedan, which allows it to be competitively priced. It costs from $17,697 to $20,187 without options
Final Word
Mitsubishi's Eclipse has become one of the most popular alternatives to the brute power of Detroit's pony cars. The new Eclipse offers near-exotic car design and backs it up with good performance, all at a relatively low price.
From its inception the Eclipse has offered sports car exhilaration at affordable prices. Fortunately, the 2000 Eclipse continues that tradition into the next millennium.