2006 Eclipse

[eclipsed4utoo]

here is the main reason....THE ECLIPSE IS NO LONGER TARGETING THE YOUNGER GENERATION. IT IS TARGETING THE OLDER GENERATION. how many 40-45 year old people want a turboed car? none. Mitsu has the evo which is targeted to the younger generation. reason? the evo costs more so Mitsu will make more money.

[Vtec95Civic]

Doesn't seem like a good marketing strategy.

The car the younger generation can AFFORD (Eclipse) doesn't put out the kind of performance they are looking for, and the car the older generation can afford (Evo), they don't want, because it's a turbo AWD rally machine.

[cficare68]

Originally Posted by Vtec95Civic

Doesn't seem like a good marketing strategy.

The car the younger generation can AFFORD (Eclipse) doesn't put out the kind of performance they are looking for, and the car the older generation can afford (Evo), they don't want, because it's a turbo AWD rally machine.

Yeah i agree seems a little ass backwards too me!

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by cficare68

Yeah i agree seems a little ass backwards too me!

thats mitsubishi for you

[RaidenKing]

I would rather have seen mitsubishi put out a 3.0-3.2 turbo RWD v6 or something of the sort instead of a 3.8 to push out that 260 some hp...

In all honesty I don't see why they didn't take the 3g v6 eclipse and turn it into more of a performer. You already have the I-4 eclipse out there for the people who just like the looks and don't desire a hefty amount of power but multiple low performance trims of a car without a performance model just doesn't make sense to me... At least it doesn't make sense to me with the eclipse.


With the lancer there are a couple versions of the base model and a performance model, (base, oz rally and evo right?) I see plenty of the base lancers around and a few evos now and then so why not do the same with the eclipse?

[emoontheinside]

Power wise, true it may not be that strong. But I'm sure that aftermarket companies can probably fix that with 3.8 liters to work with. I have a feeling that it's tuned down to it's hp rating. Appearance was an improvement though. First off, they got rid of the cheese grater doors or whatever you wanna call them, those giant slashes in the side. The front unfortunately resembles a Pontiac, and the rear wheels bulge out a little. But I think on the whole it's an improvement over the 3g. Personally I'd prefer if they made it even more like a 2g. IMHO that was the best looking out of the 3 (er...4) generations and the one that most people readily identify as being Eclipse.

[Tyrone Biggums]

If Mitsubishi had the funds, i am sure they would have done wonders for the eclipse line. They simply made the new eclipse a 2 door galant. I would bet that this new generation see's results (sales wise) similar to that of the 3G. The company has bigger things on thier plate- they are already working on, and probably finishing up the EVO X.

I'll tell you what Donny told me-"Mitsubishi didnt design this car (the 3G) to be fast. But what they did do is put one hell of an engine in it."

that should apply to the 4G seeing as to how the 4cyl at least is almost identical. The potential is there, it just needs to be tapped.

[LaffTAF]

check out my web page...i work for Mitsubishi and let me tell you the car is very immpressive

http://photobucket.com/albums/v306/L.../CarsAndBikes/

[eclipsed4utoo]

those pictures are too small to see anything

[drewh4386]

yep tooo small. stll looked good tho

[cficare68]

Is it just me or does anyone else think that the new eclipse looks like a mercury cougar from the side


http://photobucket.com/albums/v306/L...6917_290_1.jpg

[drewh4386]

Yes it looks like a sebring,stratus r/t, cougar combined. With a little bit of grand prix

[eclipsed4utoo]

i think the front looks alot like the pontiac G6 coupe

[tasattack]

that 4g63 motor found in the evo 8 has entirely WAAAY more potential than just 27X hp. i would definately drive it over any eclipse from 2000+. i think there is a pattern found from the head of mitsu/daimlerchrysler has anyone seen a 2 door coupe since the eclipse 2 and crossfire? and chrysler is putting a 4 door charger SEDAN on the market. AT least the eclipse has remained a coup and not morphed into a damn station wagon....i know its no dsm or awd for that matter...but at least it remains a 2door. =/

[Tyrone Biggums]

You, just like many others, underestimate the eclipse. the 4G64 and 4G69 have just as much, if not more potential as the 4G63.....The only thing it lacks is the DOHC, which, with the right tune/port work, etc., can be made up for.

otherwise, IDK or care about the door situation. the car can 10 doors and someone will buy it.