New Mitsubishi Eclipse..
What's up with this car? It looks like a lancer front stuck on the back of a G35 coupe..I wonder if Mitsu will even be around long enough to make it to production with this? I guess there's nothing wrong with it, just looks like the design is a hack job.
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/06eclipse/ |
I don't like it - it's really goofy looking. Looks like a deformed jellybean. I think the new Eclipse may be sort of Mitsubishi's last dying grab for a bit of marketshare to keep their heads above water. If this thing doesn't sell VERY well, I think they're going to tank shortly after its introduction.
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I kinda like it... it makes our RX-8 even more attractive parked next to the 2006 Eclipse :P
It's too round to start. Then the curves are a bit distracting. |
This car will be coming out, i saw it at the auto show and it didnt look 'that' bad. Still FWD... eh
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You know, after looking at all the pictures, they're definitely got some decent ideas, they just uglied it up somehow. I think they need to kill the clear tails and give it a more aggressive front end and it could possibly look very nice.
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I saw it at the Chicago auto show and it looks way better in person than in the pics. Parts of it do resemble a 350Z.
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Enjoy it now and see my post from the WSJ on Mitsu potentially leaving N. America.
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Car looks fine in person.
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The car looks like it has Nissan envy.
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back looks okay...BUT the front????? is that a dodge stratus? unbelievable the stratus looks better!
Really crap...this is part Scion knock off...part Ford Taurus circa 1999. |
i never liked shitsubishi styling.
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Not bad, but I'd rather have an EVO. Looks like it will be yet another direct competitor for the RX-8 though.
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Another "more power, more gluttony" new car. I swear we'll all be driving 4000 lb cars in a few more years, and that will be considered "light". But don't worry, we'll all have 300-400 bhp too! Thats fast right? :(
Eclipse Spec's (Weight wise) Curb Weight Manual-(3472 lbs) Manual w/SR (3499) Auto (3538) Auto w/SR (3565) Weight distribution Manual w/d-62/38 Auto w/d 63/37 I used to think the MPS 6 was heavy...but now I realize everything new is heavy... |
I'm really not liking anything new mitsubishi puts out...they haven't made a good looking car since they dropped the 3000GT and restyled the bubbly eclipse. The interior of the new eclipse is awful, there's like four different colors all over the place
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Looks crossed between Audi TT and 350Z.
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Originally Posted by GRT8
Looks crossed between Audi TT and 350Z.
Anyway, not my cup of tea. I think the design lacks thrill, except for dashboard, which is too much red'n'black even for me. |
Took a look at the link...
urrrrk.... urrrrk.... <----- noises I make right before the "technicolor yawn" :( |
The interior looks so cheap ek. I think it has 260hp tho..aaahhh
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its FWD? Dang...why would you buy it??? The other Eclipses arent FWD are they? ...I guess they would be...Srry, i just dont really know anything about Eclipse cuz i dont care for 'em.
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I liked the concept car....
The concept car that was shown in 2004 was a bit more agressively styled and had a panorama roof, AWD, etc
http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-200...-Concept-E.htm Of course cars get simplified when they go from concept to production. How well will a FWD car handle with 260HP? Wouldn't there be a lot of understeer? |
The designer must listen to Sir Mix-a-lot
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Originally Posted by RX-Hachi
Not bad, but I'd rather have an EVO. Looks like it will be yet another direct competitor for the RX-8 though.
hmmmmm :p ;) :D |
I'm a little confused about the performance in the new Eclipse. According to the mags, it will be putting out around 240-260 HP and 0-60 in around 7.5-8.0 sec.? (I don't have my mag in front of me). I'd have guessed better performance, but that may all shake out once they get the production models tested.
I liked the concept much better than the pre-production photos that I've seen. |
Originally Posted by VRRocket
I'm a little confused about the performance in the new Eclipse. According to the mags, it will be putting out around 240-260 HP and 0-60 in around 7.5-8.0 sec.? (I don't have my mag in front of me). I'd have guessed better performance, but that may all shake out once they get the production models tested.
I liked the concept much better than the pre-production photos that I've seen. plus this is a FWD car...which just blows anyway |
truemag -
I agree that the weight will tend to make this car a slug. I just remember my '97 GS-T and the incredible power it had. Supposedly 6.6 to 60 with all options on it. I had a blast with that car and had no problems (except for my neighbor who thought that the big stock spoiler was to compensate for other shortcomings - he had a Harley, so what does that say? But I digress....). Anyway, I hate to see Mistu going the way of the dinosaur. I had a NA Plymouth Laser in '90 that was a DSM product, and was fortunate enought to have the FI follow up on the Mitsu side. The 3000 GT was a beast, and even a lot of fun in base form. Mitsu is clearly in trouble, and the design team is (and should be) taking a beating in the press for some of the abominations they are putting out. I like the EVO, but mostly for what is between my feet and the front bumper. Oh well, my $.02. |
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