I'm sure this is all on VFAQ.com, which you all should read, but it's hard to find some good information on our cars in general. So I decided to write this all up, consider it my "Thank you " To these forums. Mods feel free to delete since this isn't exactly a "Tech" article.
In the beginning
Diamond Star Motors, or DSM for short was a joint business venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler. The word DSM or Diamond Star Motors comes from a combination of Mitsubishi and Chrysler. Diamond, represents Mitsubishi. Star, represents the Chrysler penta-star. Motors is obvious. :p It can be arguable that 95-99 models aren't DSM's because Diamond Star Motors was rebranded to Mitsubishi Motors in 1995. Dsm's have been around from the calendar year of 1989-1999.
There are 3 versions of a DSM;
Eagle Talon
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Plymouth Laser
The Talon and Eclipse decided to stay around, but the Laser died mid-year in 1994, which I will go over later.
Models
Of course you all know about the different models DSMs can have.
Dl, ES, TSI etc. But what about the production numbers?
1g Production Numbers
Laser production figures
1990 42,105
1991 30,198
1992 24,094
1993 14,300
1994 5,284(production stopped mid-year)
Total 115,981
Eagle Talon production figures
1990: 32,708
1991: 33,537
1992: 27,945
1993: 26,740
1994: 24,040
Mitsubishi Eclipse production figures
Unknown as of now, if anyone wants to add something, please pm me.
Totals
1988 2,409
1989 90,741
1990 148,379
1991 153,936
1992 139,783
1993 136,035
1994 169,829
Total:
841,112
2g Production Numbers
Eagle Talon production numbers
1995: 25,066
1996: 15,100
1997: 9,788
1998: 4,307 (Chrysler wanted to kill off Eagle)
Mitusbishi Eclipse production numbers
Totals
1995 218,161
1996 192,961
1997 189,086
1998 157,139
1999 161,844
Total:
919,191
Eclipses exported to Japan
1994 81
1995 1,276
1996 1,090
1997 858
1998 304
1999 88
Okay, we've been over the numbers, how about rarity?
1g Rarity
For starters, the rarest of all DSM's, is the Fittipaldi DSM.
Emerson Fittipaldi designed this car, and Chrysler was going to mass produce it, they decided not to. This is the only one of these cars made.
Next are the two concept DSMs which are the Plymouth Coupe, and Mitsubishi Roadster.
The Plymouth Coupe (Also known as the Plymouth X2S) is currently sitting in storage in the Normal, Illinois plant.
1g Convertable
There is an Eagle and Plymouth (Concept) convertible 1g.
Once again, so far there is only 2 made.
There are gullwing eclipses available. GSX's made for outside of the U.S. are known as GSR-4's, basically the JDM version of what we have over here.
The baseline price for these was 50,000$US
These were only sold in japan, there were only 50 made as a test-run production
The fourth rarest are the Euro-spec versions.
They are targa top DSMs.
*Note* The widebody kit is an aftermarket kit, and is not standard on Euro-Spec DSM's
There is also a Talon ES SE which is the European Non Turbo version.Contrary to what some have been saying, this was only made in Europe. It has 167 HP at the crank.
Note: This information isn't set in stone, so if anyone knows of an ES SE, let me know.
2g Rarity
I don't have much information about 2gs, because a lot of them are rare to even see running LOL
(Hey they're dsms!)
The come with factory rareness, asides from the 2g's goofy exterior color schemes, the interior can be rare as well.
Some 95-96 2gs came with BLUE interior. Leather and cloth versions of this blue were made.
Pictures of it are escaping me right now, if you have blue interior, please pm me.
For second generation DSMs, if your production date is from 01/94 to 10/94, there is a possibility you have rear vented rotors, check it out!
This is due to Mitsubishi stealing parts from their 3000gts.
A rare fact about 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse is that only 1% of all 94 eclipse's received turbos. Other years where turbos were available it's in the mid 20% range.
Thanks JW94GST.
There is my little write up that took a lot of time, let me know how you feel about it.
PM's are appreciated!
Thanks,
-Scott
