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April 3, 2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mitsubishi_eclipse_2001

  Marty Padgett
Executive EditorMarty Padgett

You don’t have to be lounging on some Saint-Tropez beach to have a topless Viagra moment. In fact, if you just head to the local Mitsubishi emporium, grab the keys to an Eclipse Spyder and make off with it before the salesman can buckle himself in, you’ll have a first-person perspective on performance.

That, and you’ll come to appreciate what hotties all over the world experience – the perpetual stare. You see, 18-year-old kids can’t stop drooling over this car. Its winning combo of a V-6/five-speed powertrain, cutting-edge good looks, sun-catching droptop and almost-affordability makes it sensational and accessible, two very important things when you’re young and out to impress other humans minute by minute. Hey, even the wheels are cool, man.

The $28,297 as-tested Eclipse Spyder GT gets its performance credentials from past success and present-day goods. The first two generations of Eclipses were known for their prowess and peaky turbocharged power. This time around, Mitsubishi’s taken the V-6 plunge with a version of its 3.0-liter six making 200 hp. It’s a rorty powerplant, smooth as Billy Dee in its delivery, with a unique engine note, like the distant roar of an old biplane when you’re cruising in fifth gear. (A 147-hp four-cylinder and four-speed autobox with Sportronic shifting are both available.) We’d estimate a run to 60 mph in about 7.5 seconds.

Firm and toned are the keywords for the Spyder’s handling. It’s exceptionally pleasing to direct through traffic and around two-laners at supralegal speeds. Steering is sharp and accurate, allowing Top Gun maneuvers between other vehicles; you’ll blend seamlessly without noticing any big hiccups in the takeup, nor will you get much kickback over road scabs. Hustle it through the bends and it sniffs out your intended direction swiftly, with ideal weight and feel.

You don’t have to be lounging on some Saint-Tropez beach to have a topless Viagra moment. In fact, if you just head to the local Mitsubishi emporium, grab the keys to an Eclipse Spyder and make off with it before the salesman can buckle himself in, you’ll have a first-person perspective on performance. That, and you’ll come to appreciate what hotties all over the world experience – the perpetual stare. You see, 18-year-old kids can’t stop drooling over this car. Its winning combo of a V-6/five-speed powertrain, cutting-edge good looks, sun-catching droptop and almost-affordability makes it sensational and accessible, two very important things when you’re young and out to impress other humans minute by minute. Hey, even the wheels are cool, man. The $28,297 as-tested Eclipse Spyder GT gets its performance credentials from past success and present-day goods. The first two generations of Eclipses were known for their prowess and peaky turbocharged power. This time around, Mitsubishi’s taken the V-6 plunge with a version of its 3.0-liter six making 200 hp. It’s a rorty powerplant, smooth as Billy Dee in its delivery, with a unique engine note, like the distant roar of an old biplane when you’re cruising in fifth gear. (A 147-hp four-cylinder and four-speed autobox with Sportronic shifting are both available.) We’d estimate a run to 60 mph in about 7.5 seconds. Firm and toned are the keywords for the Spyder’s handling. It’s exceptionally pleasing to direct through traffic and around two-laners at supralegal speeds. Steering is sharp and accurate, allowing Top Gun maneuvers between other vehicles; you’ll blend seamlessly without noticing any big hiccups in the takeup, nor will you get much kickback over road scabs. Hustle it through the bends and it sniffs out your intended direction swiftly, with ideal weight and feel. You don’t have to be lounging on some Saint-Tropez beach to have a topless Viagra moment. In fact, if you just head to the local Mitsubishi emporium, grab the keys to an Eclipse Spyder and make off with it before the salesman can buckle himself in, you’ll have a first-person ...