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Monday, October 17, 2011

Mitsubishi Eclipse Gt

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As of 2011, the Eclipse is officially available in North America, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and China. As of 2009, the Eclipse was also officially available in Oman, South Korea, the Philippines, and Brazil.

2009 mitsubishi eclipse gt

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
On April 25, 2011, it was announced that Eclipse production would end in August of 2011. At the end of August, the final Eclipse rolled off the assembly line, and is due to be auctioned off, the proceeds donated to charity.

Mitsubishi Eclipse 2009

The Eclipse has undergone four distinct generations: the first two generations (1G and 2G) are closely related to the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser, and share parts, whereas the third generation (3G) is based on a new platform and most parts are incompatible with 1G and 2G Eclipses. The fourth generation (4G) Eclipse was made available in May 2005.

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT1 Tuning

The first generation Mitsubishi Eclipse was sold as an entry to mid-level four-cylinder sports coupe. Four trim levels were available: the bottom three were front wheel drive and the very top was all wheel drive. The top FWD and the AWD model were equipped with turbocharged engines.

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2006 2

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT - Rear

The car underwent minor changes throughout its production; 1992–1994 models (1Gb) have updated sheetmetal and are easily distinguishable from previous vehicles (1Ga). The most notable of these changes is that the 1Ga models have pop-up headlights. The Eclipse was revised into a new vehicle for 1995 (described below in the 2G section).

GT, 6-speed manual – 3479 lbs.

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT - Front

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT - Front
The Eclipse was available in four trim levels during its first-generation production run. AWD models were not available until halfway through the first model year.

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Side

2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT

* The 1990 manual transmission turbocharged GST was rated at 190 hp, whereas the 1990 GSX manual turbo was rated at 195 hp (145 kW). This was for the purpose of offsetting the additional weight of the AWD mechanism (aprox 3,930 lbs Vs 3,570 lbs GVW). However, 1991 and later years of both turbo models standardized on the 195 hp version 4G63T. The automatic models were rated at 180 hp (130 kW) due to smaller fuel-injectors and turbocharger.