"The Eclipse GT has some serious kick and includes a 263 horsepower, 3.8-liter MIVEC V6, a choice of six-speed manual or a five-speed Sportronic™ automatic transmission, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, six airbag safety system, available 650W (max.) Rockford Fosgate 6-CD/MP3-compatible audio system with 9 speakers (including a 10-inch subwoofer), traction control, front strut tower bar, available 18-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels and more." that`s a pretty awesome deal for $23,699 and mitsubishi`s new warranty is unbeatable. i just wish it was rear-wheel drive. the power is pretty good but it weighs in at a hefty 3472 pounds. the new eclipse is going to be a pretty damn good car once i get used to the looks. i think they could have worked the rear of the car a little better. but overall i like it and the interior looks great. it could also use a turbo. what are your opinions?
"The switch to the stiffer Project America platform (Galant, Endeavor), however, has increased curb weight to an obese 3,500 pounds." Still a nice looking car, just not really a performance car in the same way the rex or evo's are.
also the 0-60 time is 5.8 seconds. and im sure theres some nice power to be had with bolt-ons with that 3.8 liter.
the problem will be that ther will be hundreds of them every were you go. One of the thing I like about the suby is they are not as common
I thought the mags were all quoting a 0-60 of 6.9 not 5.8, but I could be wrong. As soon as you try to turn a 3800 lbs. FWD car, you'll realize that it is a sporty touring car, not a sports car. Not hating on the car at all, just disappointed by the way the car finally ended up..
i must say im not very impressed. after their experience with the evo i was expecting something more from mitsubishi.