Eagle Talon
| Eagle Talon | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Eagle |
| Production | 1989-1998 |
| Model years | 1990-1998 |
| Assembly | Normal, Illinois, USA |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Body style | 3-door liftback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | DSM, 1G |
| Model years | 1990-1994 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | BD-body |
| Related |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Plymouth Laser Mitsubishi Galant |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L Mitsubishi 4G37 I4 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63 I4 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T I4 Turbo |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 97.2 in (2,469 mm) |
| Length | 1990-91: 170.5 in (4,331 mm) 1990-91 TSi: 172.4 in (4,379 mm) 1992-94: 172.8 in (4,389 mm) |
| Width | 1990–91: 66.5 in (1,689 mm) TSi and AWD: 66.9 in (1,699 mm) 1992-94: 66.7 in (1,694 mm) |
| Height | 51.4 in (1,306 mm) AWD & 1990-91 TSi: 52.0 in (1,321 mm) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | DSM, 2G |
| Model years | 1995-1998 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | PJ-body |
| Related |
Chrysler Sebring coupe Dodge Avenger coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Mitsubishi Galant |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 420A I4 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T I4 Turbo |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 98.8 in (2,510 mm) |
| Length | 1995-96: 172.2 in (4,374 mm) 1997-99: 174.8 in (4,440 mm) |
| Width | 1995-96: 68.7 in (1,745 mm) 1997-99: 69.9 in (1,775 mm) ESi: 68.3 in (1,735 mm) |
| Height | 49.8 in (1,265 mm) AWD: 50.5 in (1,283 mm) |
The Eagle Talon was a sports compact coupé that was manufactured between 1989 and 1998 and sold by Eagle. The Talon was also marketed by Plymouth as the Laser, and by Mitsubishi as the Eclipse.
All three vehicles were built on the same platform at the DSM (Diamond Star Motors joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi) manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. All three vehicles were mechanically identical (when comparing the same option level) including engine, transmission, and drivetrain. Cosmetically, differences between the three were found in wheels, availability of colors, tail lights, front and rear bumpers, and spoilers. The primary way to establish the identity of an Eagle Talon is its two-tone body color - the 'greenhouse' (roof, pillars, door-mounted mirrors) was always black regardless of the body color (Note: 1G Eclipses with a 2.0 L engine also have black 'greenhouse' roofs). The basic characteristics of the Eagle Talon are:
The first generation Talon was released in mid-1989 as a 1990 model and ran through 1994. This era of DSM vehicles is commonly referred to as the first generation, or "1G" for short. However, there were two 1G styles. The "1GA" models of 1990–1991 featured pop-up headlights lights and a "6-bolt" engine, while the "1GB" model of 1992–1994 featured composite style headlights with integrated turn signals.
The 1993–1994 base model DL was front-wheel drive and used a 92-horsepower 1.8 L engine (4G37). The ES model (or just the base Talon before 1993) sported a naturally aspirated 2.0 L 135 hp Mitsubishi 4G63 engine. The TSi and TSi AWD models used the same engine but added an intercooled Mitsubishi 14b turbocharger producing 11.06 psi of peak boost from the factory, resulting in 195 horsepower (145 kW) on TSi AWD models. The front-drive TSi produced only 190 due to a more restrictive exhaust system, and the automatics produced 180 horsepower (130 kW) due to a 13g turbo.
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