Diamond Star Motors (DSM) was a joint effort between Mitsubishi and Chrysler's Eagle and Plymouth divisions. This partnership is responsible for producing the Eclipse, Talon and Laser which we refer to on this site as DSM cars.
We've put together a simple guide pointing out the significant mechanical and cosmetic changes of both the first generation (referred to as 1G DSMs, 90-94) and second generation (referred to as 2G DSMs, 95-99) DSM cars. Scroll through or select a link below to get more information on that particular year and make.
1G
1990-1991
1992-1994
2G -- Note: This covers only USDM models
1995-1996
1997-1999
For a bit more in depth look at the differences between years, see these articles:
Notable Changes Between Model Years
Differences Between the 1G and 2G Turbo DSMs
Differences Between 5-Speed and Automatic DSMs
1995-98 Eagle Talon (base) vs ESi - thanks to @Salty-Seagull
1995-99 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS vs. GS - thanks to @Salty-Seagull
Glossary of DSM Terms and Acronyms
We've put together a simple guide pointing out the significant mechanical and cosmetic changes of both the first generation (referred to as 1G DSMs, 90-94) and second generation (referred to as 2G DSMs, 95-99) DSM cars. Scroll through or select a link below to get more information on that particular year and make.
1G
1990-1991
1992-1994
2G -- Note: This covers only USDM models
1995-1996
1997-1999
For a bit more in depth look at the differences between years, see these articles:
Notable Changes Between Model Years
Differences Between the 1G and 2G Turbo DSMs
Differences Between 5-Speed and Automatic DSMs
1995-98 Eagle Talon (base) vs ESi - thanks to @Salty-Seagull
1995-99 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS vs. GS - thanks to @Salty-Seagull
Glossary of DSM Terms and Acronyms
**Disclaimer -- This is copied from the site's "Tech Guide: Other Resources" section; I am not the author of this information.**
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