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New Vehicle Showroom > Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Fuel Economy
10.6
L/100K
7.3
L/100K
Vehicle Dimensions (mm)
2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 5MT |
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|---|---|
| Fuel City | 10.6L/100K |
| Fuel Highway | 7.3L/100K |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Max Power | 121 KW 162 HP |
| Body Type | Coupe |
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Engine | 2.4l |
| Drive Wheels | Front Wheel Drive |
2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Road Test Review
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| The Eclipse is hardly short on style. (Photo: Simon Hill, Canadian Auto Press) |
The current generation of Eclipse was introduced in 2006 and given a facelift in 2009, and you could reasonably argue that it sits in a niche of its own. Technically it's a mid-size coupe, which puts it in with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Ford Mustang, Nissan Altima Coupe and Honda Accord Coupe, among others. But those are apples and oranges. The Eclipse is ... a pomegranate.
Mitsubishi calls the Eclipse GS an "attainable exotic." Certainly its style is out there. With its mix of sharp creases and molten-metal curves, and details like blacked out fascias and clear taillight lenses, this is a car with plenty of visual personality. For 2011, the GS gets several key upgrades that bring it closer in character to the more
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| Front to back, the Eclipse is adrenaline inducing. (Photo: Simon Hill, Canadian Auto Press) |
Big, however, isn't something you can say about the interior — this little coupe certainly makes a style statement, but it comes at a steep price in terms of interior space. In theory the Eclipse is a four-seater, and there are indeed two seats in the back complete with seat belts, but they provide little more than a street-legal means to transport a couple of passengers for short distances in what would otherwise be
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| Soft-touch surfaces and a driver-focused cockpit make for an upscale ride. (Photo: Simon Hill, Canadian Auto Press) |
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| Great sport seats look the part and deliver good support. (Photo: Simon Hill, Canadian Auto Press) |
Mechanically, the Eclipse GS gets Mitsubishi's 2.4L inline 4-cylinder engine, producing 162 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 162 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. Getting this power to the pavement is a standard 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed "Sportronic" sequential-shift automatic for $1,200 extra. (The Eclipse GT-P gets a 3.8L, 265-horsepower V6 and 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic). The 2.4L engine has good grunt down low, revs willingly, and has a satisfying if somewhat coarse exhaust growl. Our test car had the standard 5-speed transmission,
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| Rear seating is tight, but good enough for short distances or kids. (Photo: Simon Hill, Canadian Auto Press) |
The smaller engine has the added advantage of better fuel economy (10.6 / 7.3 L/100km city/hwy with the manual transmission versus 13.1 / 8.0 L/100km for the GT-P), and it keeps
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| Big Rockford Fosgate subwoofer cuts in on trunk space but puts out booming sound. (Photo: Simon Hill, Canadian Auto Press) |
In the corners, the Eclipse GS is quick and surefooted, benefiting from its low, wide stance, firm suspension and grippy P235/45R18 tires on 18-inch lipless alloy wheels. Turn-in is quick and precise, body lean is minimal, and lateral grip is impressive when driven smoothly in dry conditions. Pushed hard on wet roads the Eclipse exhibited predictable understeer at the limits, and thanks to the standard ASC this same docile nature should hold true on dry pavement. My one quibble is that I'd prefer a little more steering wheel feedback — in fast corners it felt a little light and numb. A bigger complaint relates to occasionally choppy ride and the Eclipse's unexpectedly large turning circle, which can be a hassle in tight spots.
Brakes on the
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| Backup camera helps mitigate thick C-pillars. (Photo: Simon Hill, Canadian Auto Press) |
With two up, the Eclipse GS offers a reasonable blend of comfortable ride and sporty handling, with decent luggage space and, if you get the sun and sound package, pulse-quickening audio entertainment. The 2.4L engine in the GS may not quite live up to the Eclipse's loud styling statement, but it is easy to live with and should prove reliable in the long term thanks to Mitsubishi's industry-leading 10-year/160,000 km powertrain warranty. The remainder of the car offers solid build-quality and good materials and is backed with a 5-year/100,000km limited warranty.
At a suggested retail price of $24,498 plus $1,600 delivery and inspection ($29,398 as tested), the Eclipse delivers plenty of motoring style for the money, and a surprising dose of commuter practicality.
Interior
- Tachometer
- Seating: 4 passengers
- Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player
(reads MP3 format) - Cruise control
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity
mirror - Luxury trim: leather on shifter, alloy
look on doors and alloy look on
dashboard - Cargo area cover
- Seat upholstery: upgraded cloth
- Front driver seat : heated, sports ;
details: manual height and manual
lumbar, front passenger seat : heated,
sports - Leather steering wheel ; includes
tilting adjustment - Cupholders in front row
- Air conditioning
- Rear window with defroster and
intermittent wiper - Fuel consumption(L/100km) : city= 10.6 ;
highway= 7.3 ; combined= 9.1 ; vehicle
range: 736 km / 457 miles
- Audio Connectivity: AUX jack
- 6 speakers
- 12V in front
- Front reading lights
- Main dashboard display
- Floor mats
- Load restraint: hooks
- Front seat center armrest
- Rear seats: split-folding bench with
seating for two - Power steering
- Ventilation system
- Rear view mirror
- Front power windows with 1 express
Exterior
- Element antenna
- Front fog lights
- Driver and passenger door mirror:
heated, body colour, power adjustable - Spare wheel: spacesaver with steel rim
- Trunk/hatch spoiler
- Pearl paint
- Windshield wipers with variable
intermittent wipe - Doors: driver and passenger : front
hinged
Mechanical
- Powertrain type : combustion
- Front-wheel drive
- Emissions data: CO2: 4,368 kg/yr
- Fuel: unleaded ( 87 octane)
- Transmission: 5-speed manual ; incl.
shifter on floor
- Remote control trunk/hatch release
- Electronic traction control (via ABS &
engine management) - Fuel system: multi-point injection
- Independent front strut suspension with
stabilizer bar and coil springs,
independent rear multi-link suspension
with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Safety
- 4 disc brakes (2 ventilated)
- Painted front and rear bumpers
- Headlights: halogen with complex surface
lens - Front curtain airbags
- Anti-theft protection
- Front side airbags
- Height adjustable front seat belts with
pre-tensioners for driver and passenger - Active Stability Control (ASC) stability
control - Low tire pressure monitor
- ABS
- Immobilizer
- Daytime running lights
- Remote keyless power locks ; speed
sensing - Intelligent driver front airbag,
intelligent passenger front airbag with
occupant sensors - 2 head restraints for front seats
- Rear seat belts for driver and passenger
- Electronic brake distribution
Dimensions
- External dimensions: overall length
(mm): 4,583, overall width (mm): 1,835,
overall height (mm): 1,351, wheelbase
(mm): 2,575, front track (mm): 1,570,
rear track (mm): 1,570 and curb to curb
turning circle (mm): 12,200 - Cargo capacity: all seats in place
(litres): 445 - Fuel tank: 67 litre capacity
- Power: 162 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 162 ft lb of
torque @ 4,000 rpm - Front and rear alloy wheels: 18"x 8.0"
- Internal dimensions: front headroom
(mm): 979, rear headroom (mm): 878,
front hip room (mm): 1,363, rear hip
room (mm): 1,127, front leg room (mm):
1,088, rear leg room (mm): 741, front
shoulder room (mm): 1,377, rear shoulder
room (mm): 1,300 and interior volume
(litres): 2,311 - Engine: 2.4L MIVEC in-line four-cylinder
OHC with VVT - Front and rear all-season tires 235/45/V
- Weights: published curb weight (kg):
1,484
Misc
- Charges: Air Conditioning Tax $ 100.00
- Delivery/freight charge: $ 1,600.00
(P3) GS Sun and Sound Package
Power glass sunroof Rockford Fosgate audio system with AM/FM/satellite radio, 6 CDs (reads MP3 format) 6-disc CD changer in dashboard 9 Rockford Fosgate speakers Remote audio controls: steering wheel mounted Electrochromic rear view mirror Compass External temperature Bluetooth Voice activating system; includes phone Rear camera parking distance sensors Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 952
(X1M) Premium Paint: Sunset Pearlescent
Pearl paint
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Pearl paint
Excludes: [X1M] Premium Paint: Sunset Pearlescent And [U04] Premium Paint: Quick Silver
(U04) Premium Paint: Quick Silver
Pearl paint
Excludes: [X1M] Premium Paint: Sunset Pearlescent And [X1P] Premium Paint: Rave Red
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