Mitsubishi Eclipse
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Motors Diamond-Star Motors |
| Production | 1989–2011 |
| Model years | 1990–2012 |
| Assembly | Normal, Illinois, U.S. |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact (S) |
| Body style | 2-door liftback coupe 2-door convertible |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Cordia |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | DSM, 1G |
| Production | 1989–1994 |
| Model years | 1990-1994 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact (S) |
| Body style | 3-door liftback coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-/all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler D platform |
| Related |
Mitsubishi Galant Eagle Talon Plymouth Laser |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L 92 hp (69 kW) 4G37 I4 2.0 L 135 hp (101 kW) 4G63 I4 2.0 L 180 hp (130 kW) 4G63T I4 turbo 2.0 L 195 hp (145 kW) 4G63T I4 turbo |
| Transmission | F5M22 w/o Turbo (FWD) F5m33 Turbo (FWD) 5-speed manual(AWD) KM175-5/F4A22-1 W/O Turbo (FWD) F4A33-1 Turbo (FWD) 4-speed automatic(AWD) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,470 mm (97.2 in) |
| Length | 4,390 mm (172.8 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,310 mm (51.4 in) GSX: 1,300 mm (52 in) |
| Curb weight | Base: 1,145 kg (2,524 lb) GS Turbo:1,245 kg (2,745 lb) GSX: 1,404 kg (3,095 lb) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | DSM, 2G |
| Production | 1994–1999 |
| Model years | 1995-1999 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport Compact |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door liftback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-/all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler PJ platform |
| Related |
Eagle Talon Mitsubishi Galant |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 140 hp (100 kW) I4 2.4 L 141 hp (105 kW) I4 2.0 L 227 hp (169 kW) turbo I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm (98.8 in) |
| Length | 1995-96: 4,370 mm (172.2 in) 4,380 mm (172.4 in) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (68.7 in) |
| Height | 1995-96: 1,280 mm (50.2 in) Spyder: 1,340 mm (52.8 in) GSX: 1,280 mm (50.5 in) 1997-99: 1,260 mm (49.8 in) |
| Curb weight | RS/GS: 1,235 kg (2,723 lb) GS-T:1,305 kg (2,877 lb) GSX:1,460 kg (3,210 lb) Spyder GS: 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) Spyder GS-T: 1,385 kg (3,053 lb) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1999–2005 |
| Model years | 2000-2005 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door liftback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Chrysler ST-22 platform |
| Related |
Mitsubishi Galant Chrysler Sebring coupe Dodge Stratus coupe |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L 150 hp (110 kW) I4 2.4 L 150 hp (110 kW) I4 3.0 L 200 hp (150 kW) V6 3.0 L 210 hp (160 kW) V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm (100.8 in) |
| Length | 2004-05: 4,491 mm (176.8 in) 2000-03: 4,455 mm (175.4 in) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 2001-05 Coupe: 1,311 mm (51.6 in) Spyder: 1,341 mm (52.8 in) 2000: 1,316 mm (51.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 2.4 coupe: 1,280 kg (2,822 lb) 2.4 convertible: 1,380 kg (3,042 lb) V6 coupe: 1,385 kg (3,053 lb) V6 convertible: 1,470 kg (3,241 lb) |
| Fourth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2005-2011 |
| Model years | 2006-2012 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 3-door coupe |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Mitsubishi PS platform |
| Related |
Mitsubishi Endeavor Mitsubishi Galant |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L 162 hp (121 kW) I4 3.8 L 263 hp (196 kW) V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,576 mm (101.4 in) |
| Length | 2006-08: 4,564 mm (179.7 in) 2009-2011: 4,583 mm (180.4 in) |
| Width | 1,834 mm (72.2 in) |
| Height | 2006-2010: 1,359 mm (53.5 in) 2006–2010 Spyder: 1,382 mm (54.4 in) 2006–2010 GT Spyder: 1,389 mm (54.7 in) 2011: 1,351 mm (53.2 in) 2011 Spyder: 1,375 mm (54.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 2.4 coupe 1,485 kg (3,274 lb) V6 coupe 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) 2.4 convertible 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) V6 convertible 1,665 kg (3,671 lb) |
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a sport compact car that was produced by Mitsubishi between 1989 and 2011. A convertible body style was added during the 1996 model year. The Eclipse was named after an unbeaten 18th-century English racehorse which won 26 races. It was also named after the astronomical event of the same name (as hinted in television commercials in Japan). It has also been rebadged and sold as the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser captive imports through Mitsubishi Motors' close relationship with the Chrysler Corporation. Their partnership was known as Diamond-Star Motors, or DSM, and the vehicle trio through the close of the second-generation line is sometimes referred to by the moniker "DSM" among enthusiast circles. In Japan, the first two generations were sold at a specific Japanese retail chain called Mitsubishi Car Plaza.
The Eclipse was officially marketed in North America, Oman, South Korea, the Philippines, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and China. At the end of August 2011, the final Eclipse rolled off the assembly line, and was auctioned off, the proceeds donated to charity. It was not related to the Mitsubishi FTO while having a similar marketing approach.
The Eclipse underwent four generations: the first two generations (1G and 2G) share the automobile platform and parts with the Eagle Talon, and the Plymouth Laser, while the third generation (3G) shared a redesigned platform with the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus. During May 2005, the fourth, and final, generation (4G) Eclipse was introduced, replacing the Chrysler platform used in the first three generations with the PS platform.
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