Full Test: 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT

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NFS4

NFS4

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What Works:
Torquey V6 with baritone exhaust, outstanding seat comfort, nimble handling for a front-driver, optional Rockford Fosgate's deep bass, simple controls, convenient hatchback.

What Needs Work:
Excessive torque steer, too much weight up front, big turning radius, cramped backseat, no stability control.

Bottom Line:
It's fun and it weighs over 3,500 pounds? Evidently, there's something to be said for front-drive coupes with big V6s.
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=105582
 
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PHiuR

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Apr 24, 2001
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they should make this car AWD again. and throw in a turbo while they're at it. for their GT version.
 
NFS4

NFS4

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: PHiuR
they should make this car AWD again. and throw in a turbo while they're at it. for their GT version.
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Then it would weigh 4,000 lbs :D
 
EvilYoda

EvilYoda

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Apr 1, 2001
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Very intrigued by the car, I hope they do well with it...the power and torque increases should help a great deal. Can't wait to see one in person and see what it's like.
 
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PHiuR

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: PHiuR
they should make this car AWD again. and throw in a turbo while they're at it. for their GT version.
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Then it would weigh 4,000 lbs :D
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i would rather have a 4000lb awd Turbo than this v6 fwd pos. that weighs 3300 or whatever it is.
 
UNCjigga

UNCjigga

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Dec 12, 2000
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Meh, this and the Evo are Mitsu's only decent-looking cars on the road. What's funny is the engine pic in that article looks more like an inline engine than a V6 (though I know its not.)
 
dug777

dug777

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Oct 13, 2004
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AHH thats a Magna!

I hated driving one of them on gravel, really twitchy and unpredicatable :p

the awd got good reviews here tho...

 
NFS4

NFS4

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: dethman
3.8L 263hp makes a big improvement from my 3.0L 200
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It damn well should with almost a liter more displacement :D
 
Baked

Baked

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Dec 28, 2004
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That's one fugly car. The 1st generation eclipse are awesome. They get worse by the revision. The lastest one's just hideous.
 
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Actaeon

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Honestly, I feel its a decent looking car. I still don't like Mitsubishi, and would never buy one. I like the fact it has a decent powered engine, however, I dispise the fact its FWD and a huge over-weight boat.

For references sake, 3500lbs is more than a V8 Iron Block Camaro/Firebird :p. This car is way too heavy for me to even consider it as a true performance car. Being FWD doesn't help either.
 
Malak

Malak

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Dec 4, 2004
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Originally posted by: HiTek21
I'm not feeling the new Eclipse, I dunno what mitsubishi's thinking.
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I puked a little in my mouth when I saw the picture. I'd only buy it if I was going to excessively mod the exterior right away.
 
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Pocatello

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Oct 11, 1999
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Originally posted by: Linux23
Can someone just put Mitsubishi out of its misery.
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Mitsubishi is trying very hard to accomplish just that. The new Eclipse is hideous.
 
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Calin

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Originally posted by: UNCjigga
Meh, this and the Evo are Mitsu's only decent-looking cars on the road. What's funny is the engine pic in that article looks more like an inline engine than a V6 (though I know its not.)
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It might be a V engine with very small angle (something like the older VR6 or the new W12 from Volkswagen, with like 15* angle between cylinders).
 
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