The Mitsubishi Eclipse debuted in 1990 as a triplet. Sharing its architecture and faculty plants with the Plymouth Laser and Eagle Talon, the Eclipse was available in five trim levels and with four deviating engine options. By 2001, the Eclipse erect itself in its third hour with three available engines.
History
When the Eclipse debuted it was available with a 92-horsepower,1.8-liter inline-four-cylinder (I-4); 135-horsepower, 2.0-liter I-4; 190-horsepower turbocharged, 2.0-liter I-4; or a 195-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. The moment siring, available from 1995 until 1999, maxim an augmentation in capacity. Engines included a 140-horsepower, 2.0-liter I-4; 141-horsepower, 2.0-liter I-4; 205-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4; and a 210-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4. For 2001, the engines had been reduced to three options with the turbocharger no longer available.
Types
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse was available in five trim levels. The RS, GS and GS Spyder trims came morals with a 147-horsepower 158-pound-feet of torque I-4 engine, and a 140-horsepower 155-pound-feet of torque variant was optional. The 147-horsepower I-4 was matching to the 140- horsepower legend, apart from for it used a 9.1:1 compression ratio to accretion horsepower. The expanded controlling, 200- horsepower V-6 engine, was a 24-valve SOHC 2,997-cubic-inch engine with a Muzzle/stroke ratio of 3.39 X 3.39 and compression ratio of 9.4:1.
Fuel Economy
The Environmental Safeguard Agency (EPA) if the 140-horsepower 1-4 engine with an estimated 20 miles per gallon (mpg) within the municipality and 27 mpg on the highway.The GT and GT Spyder were equipped with a 200-horsepower 195-pound-feet of torque V-6 engine. Engines were mated to a five-speed volume or four-speed automatic transmission.
Size
The 140-horsepower I-4 engine was a 16-valve unmarried overhead camshaft (SOHC) 2,351-cubic-inch engine with a Muzzle/stroke ratio of 3.41 X 3.94 and compression ratio of 9.0:1.The expanded able I-4, mated to a tome transmission, was rated at 22 mpg megalopolis and 30 mpg highway. The V-6 was available with an automatic and instruction transmission, resulting in an EPA estimated 19 to 20 mpg conurbation and 26 to 27 mpg highway.
Expert Insight
Sport Compact Motorcar said, "It may not keep the hardcore performance next of the first- and second-generation cars, however the third-generation V6 Eclipse is much business its licence handwriting of aftermarket abutment". During a comparison analysis, Brent Romans of Edmunds, said, "One might comprehend that the Eclipse's V6 would own it to be the gold medallist of the acceleration Olympics. However that's not the context. Zero-to-60 mph takes 7.2 seconds and the quarter-mile happens in 15.7 seconds at 89.2 mph".
