New Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (2006)

[oantob]

From the MMNA (Mitsubishi Motors North America comes a next-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse. This new Eclipse GT features 260 hp, 3.8 litre V6, 24-valves MIVEC engine that produces 260 pound torque... enough power to play around...but IMO, the rims are to small or the car a bit to high...

some pics:

http://img133.exs.cx/img133/8783/eclipsegt06015tg.th.jpg (http://img133.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img133&image=eclipsegt06015tg.jpg) http://img133.exs.cx/img133/8048/eclipsegt06032ac.th.jpg (http://img133.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img133&image=eclipsegt06032ac.jpg) http://img101.exs.cx/img101/6037/eclipsegt06040eb.th.jpg (http://img101.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img101&image=eclipsegt06040eb.jpg) http://img101.exs.cx/img101/7599/eclipsegt06055ll.th.jpg (http://img101.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img101&image=eclipsegt06055ll.jpg) http://img101.exs.cx/img101/3908/eclipsegt06engine5sg.th.jpg (http://img101.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img101&image=eclipsegt06engine5sg.jpg) http://img132.exs.cx/img132/6531/eclipsegt06inter1oq.th.jpg (http://img132.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img132&image=eclipsegt06inter1oq.jpg)

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[vexor]

The looks are horrible, but it sounds like it might have some good performance figures with the 260hp V6.

[HeilSvenska]

I really, really hoped that they wouldn't even consider making the concept into the production model, but i kinda expected it to be this ugly. What makes it all worse is that it was designed minutes away from where i live and i couldn't do anything about it.

http://www.motorsporten.dk/Galleri_2004/diverse/bil-nyt/Mitsubishi_Eclipse-Concept-E_01b-[Mitsubishi-Presselounge].jpg

http://www.motorsporten.dk/Galleri_2004/diverse/bil-nyt/Mitsubishi_Eclipse-Concept-E_02-[Mitsubishi-Presselounge].jpg

[Toronto]

wasn't this supposed to have 2 engines?

[5vz-fe]

TT rearend, wtf front and side.........to sum up...ugly as hell.

[bmwmpower]

I think TT and 350 Z rearend

[23790554]

i think it looks alright

[oantob]

I like the concept more, rather the real one....
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/eclipse_concept-e.asp
and the concept does have two engine (Hybrid)

[artypossum]

First of all, this is my return to the forums, i have been to busy to post for a while. This car is one of the biggest aesthetical disappointments since the bug eye scooby.

[BADMIHAI]

Fucking POS. It looks like SHIT. It they would make it RWD or AWD it wouldn't be so bad. But if they put those 260 hp/260 TQ through the front wheels it's gonna suck ass. :fist:

[Anonymous]

This is pretty much the car they will produce next year or later this year.

Shapes definitely does not look good. But nevertheless, it should be interesting engineering though.

[BADMIHAI]

But nevertheless, it should be interesting engineering though.



Only on the basis that all engineering is interesting. But I see nothing special in the engineering of this car. :|

[Daggernite]

I think it looks pretty nice, cant see what all the fuss is about.

[mv]

I think it looks pretty nice, cant see what all the fuss is about.

I also don't find it that bad...if the rims seemed small to me, I would buy some optional or aftermarket...no big deal.

[findleybeast]

I think it looks decent from the rear wheel forward. Not great but decent. The rear end, on the other hand, is ugly and doesn't fit the rest of the car at all

[Schwalbe]

I remember the time when Mitsubishi made a better Eclipse. It was a car with turbocharged engine with AWD system... It was a long time ago. :roll:

[ikon2003]

I dislike the look of this car quite a bit. Front is way nasty - looks cheap, like they imitated an economy car imo. and the rear lacks impression.

i think i prefer the previous two models.

[Skaala]

yeah, consept looks much better

[neilo63]

its so bulbus, nothing works on it.

[ferrarif1fan89]

god, its so UGLY! it looks like a giant pimple with wheels! :oops:

[SilenCe]

I don't like the car! The concept looks quite better.

[ikon2003]

^yeah, while the concept might look better, i still don't think that's saying much.

[mv]

yeah, consept looks much better


Well, is it really a surprise?...concepts usually look better.

[ferrarif1fan89]

yeah, consept looks much better


Well, is it really a surprise?...concepts usually look better.

thats not always true. for gods sake, look at he BMW Z9 concept. downright horrendous. production 6 series looks MUCH better. but thats not saying much.....

[OVERLORD_CHRIS]

Why do the Japanese insist on making desent looking cars (pre 2000 Eclips) and make them into the uglyest POS ever!?

[dangerously_cool]

This car has one possible saving grace the way I see it. It has to have a performance AWD variant. Seeing as this didin't happen with the 3G, I'm not holding my breath. Good luck selling it to people who can get credit elsewhere...

[oantob]

how much will it cost? $ 3000?

[mv]

yeah, consept looks much better


Well, is it really a surprise?...concepts usually look better.

thats not always true.

That's why I've said usually :wink:

In spite of the example you've come up with (which I don't find a good one :) ) I still think that concepts generally do look better than the car which appears afterwards.

[PATo355]

Horrible , i saw a concept in road and track magazine of an eclipse that might even have 2 engines , sad for em , another looser for mitsu .