Return of the Eclipse GSX?

[Whiplash]

Jurica approves. But he doubts he could afford it, even though it wont actually be made.

 

[GPTourer]

The paint is called Hot Red Mica by PPG. It has 20 inch carbon fiber wheels (new to me) and Yokohama AVS Sport tires. It uses the rear suspension from an Endeavor along with the other Evo hardware.

Other major specs of interest:
HKS turbo kit and 264 cams
8 piston Brembos up front with 15" slotted rotors.
4 piston 13.5's in back
Evo MR gearbox, Evo rear diff.
RPS triple plate carbon-fiber clutch

They put a 3.8L Mivec twin turbo "modified for racing duty" in a "Rally Raider" with a five inch wider track, four wheel independant suspension, 19" rims with 35" tires. This is significant because current Raiders are reskinned Dakotas with Mopar powerplants.

Maybe they will use this engine in something else.

Another Eclipse GT was modified by Road Race Engineering to U.S. Touring Car Championship specifications.

 

[c5chris]

That's damn sexy, but I think Im done with Mitsubishi and their products. I like it but I learned how bad the dealers are come service time.

Buying a car is easy, maintaining them is harder. Lexus treats their customers like people, I wish I could say that for Mitsubishi.

 

[solomontomb]

damn!! it looks really awesome!

 

[Quasimondo]

Wow, maybe they do read these forums.

That thing looks evil.

The smoked taillights make it look alot better as well.

One issue is it's still really F'n heavy.

Nothing a big turbocharger can't remedy.

 

[eclipsegsx1736]

Nothing a big turbocharger can't remedy.

The weight is more an issue of affecting handling, not straight line speed. People on this forum tend to forget about that often... On tuners, the word "track" seems to only represent a 1/4 mile, not a road course like it should be.

 

[joshohatesuall]

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striking resemblance?

 

[secondnature]

wow i would deffently drive that car. And the greatest thing about it is .Is that its still "4g63"

Just to bad i wouldnt be able afford that thing

 

[BGRIPTP]

Thats too nice to be a Mitsubishi...

 

[92GSXBaltimore]

they should market it with the 03-05 4g63t without the mivec. that would be one thing they could do to separate it from the evo. cruise control and flip down seats for access to the trunk would be a great thing(evo doesnt have ...). Without all the high end extra's i think it would give some life back into mitsu by giving the people who jsut cant afford the Evo's $37,000 sticker fully loaded. If they made it about $30,000 fully loaded, then I would get it tomorrow. Bottom line--> I love it.

 

[t3/t4eclipse]

As cool as that would be, props to that car by the way . One reason I would have to say no to the production of that car is when im on the freeway and I see another dsm'er its as if we are already friends. You both have a mutual respect for one another and for a car that is not as easy to get as a brand new car that timmy and his rich parents decided to pick up at the dealer because the camry he wanted didnt come in sunset orange, you have to love them to go through the trouble of getting one. Dsm'ers from what I have seen, seem to get along with eachother more than people in other car clubs, when you see a "friend" (as my girlfriend likes to call them) on the road you can immediatly relate to the late night flatbed ride home and the embarising idle surge as you cruise through downtown, that you know he/she has experianced aswell. I believe it or not, like the fact that we are a rare and feared breed of tuners in the car community that are keeping 90-99 on lockdown. Leave the future to them and leave the past to us. Thats just my 2 cents on this matter.

 

[ivanr4g63]

Well Imagine it goes in full project next year (early 06'), then mitsu corporates visualize the market and production costs, then they finally come with the official "US" wimp version... wich will probably end up beeing a $30k 300 horses mivec powered 4g63 eclipse... with non of that HKS goodies of course, (Still Nice) so then they give 'Green Light' for production, so by late 06' they come up to the dealerships presented as 07' models... By then I should have some money saved up to come up with a good down payment, or maybe even get somebody with better credit than me to co-sign for me, and get my monthly payments a bit lower

But it all be worthwhile, simple because I'll be the happy owner of the very First and Last (to that point) MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Powered by a 4G63T MOTOR.

How's that.

 

[RacethisTSI]

wow...i hope it really does come back to its roots...turbo awd would be tight ass . Bring it back

 

[Quasimondo]

The weight is more an issue of affecting handling, not straight line speed. People on this forum tend to forget about that often... On tuners, the word "track" seems to only represent a 1/4 mile, not a road course like it should be.

When Road & Track tested it, they actually liked how it handled, despite the weight. The real problem was the weight distribution (70/30, if I remember). With a lighter 4G63T properly positioned so that it doesn't hang so far forward and the same active differentials used in the EVO in place, I don't think handling will be that much of an issue, even with the weight of this car.

 

[llahhall]

Another vote for 4G63 turbo 06' Eclipse...

Sadly, we'll never see this come true...

Can we get a link GPTourer?

 

[92GSXBaltimore]

As cool as that would be, props to that car by the way . One reason I would have to say no to the production of that car is when im on the freeway and I see another dsm'er its as if we are already friends. You both have a mutual respect for one another and for a car that is not as easy to get as a brand new car that timmy and his rich parents decided to pick up at the dealer because the camry he wanted didnt come in sunset orange, you have to love them to go through the trouble of getting one. Dsm'ers from what I have seen, seem to get along with eachother more than people in other car clubs, when you see a "friend" (as my girlfriend likes to call them) on the road you can immediatly relate to the late night flatbed ride home and the embarising idle surge as you cruise through downtown, that you know he/she has experianced aswell....QUOTE]

I dont think that if that car ever does come out, its owners will feel like one of us. How often do you see an Evo and feel like they are your brother? Maybe a close cousin, but not a brother. That is what this car will be.

 

[Booster-Shot]

This works out perfectly! You guys can all buy 4gs and Ill be there to get your 2gs!

*Ps its funny how much a turbo can change a cars looks.*

 

[JessesTalon]

I'm still getting a evo though...

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

No doubt it's hot but it will never see US soil. And if it does it will be so de-tuned it won't be worth the extra 15k to get the ralliart version. I'd still rock it though

 

[eclipsed95]

Very sweet!

 

[a_scobel]

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striking resemblance?

I was thinking it resembles a Tiburon...
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/tiburon05_01.jpg
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/tiburon05_03.jpg

Now that I look at them though, I guess that Audi's ass resembles it more...front's still close though.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

now thats how the new eclipse shoudl be

 

[BGGSTin]

As cool as that would be, props to that car by the way . One reason I would have to say no to the production of that car is when im on the freeway and I see another dsm'er its as if we are already friends. You both have a mutual respect for one another and for a car that is not as easy to get as a brand new car that timmy and his rich parents decided to pick up at the dealer because the camry he wanted didnt come in sunset orange, you have to love them to go through the trouble of getting one. Dsm'ers from what I have seen, seem to get along with eachother more than people in other car clubs, when you see a "friend" (as my girlfriend likes to call them) on the road you can immediatly relate to the late night flatbed ride home and the embarising idle surge as you cruise through downtown, that you know he/she has experianced aswell. I believe it or not, like the fact that we are a rare and feared breed of tuners in the car community that are keeping 90-99 on lockdown. Leave the future to them and leave the past to us. Thats just my 2 cents on this matter.

Really It got me Right there

I like the car though it looks great, so is the idea but as others mentioned as well this car's big, in stance and weight Auidi + Volkswagen GTI + Evo/2G = Halbread eclipse

It's like the really hot person in the family, damn...if only we weren't related. I'd feel like I was cheating on my eclipse if I went out and bought this "Huge B*tch." Nonetheless, it's still easy on the eyes.

 

[Swimminmarine]

definatly a thumbs up to mitsubishi but my wife wants 4 doors...so she's getting me an evo.

 

[ZachM31]

i would definitely buy that.... trade my car off and work for it haha... the bronze wheels go well with that color, and the wing isn't over-done one bit.... just my thoughts, 1 more car that i would add to my list of future transportation...