Base price: RS, $18,692; GS, $19,592; GT, $21,782; GTS, $24,752
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 3-door 2+2-passenger coupe
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 48/31/17
Wheelbase 100.8 in
Length/width/height 176.8/68.9/51.6 in
Turning circle 35.4–40.0 ft
Curb weight 2850–3150 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 20–23/27–31
Fuel-tank capacity/range 16.4 gal/328–377 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger front and side (opt) airbags
POWERTRAIN
2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, 147 hp; 3.0-liter SOHC 24-valve V-6, 200 or 210 hp; 5-sp man, 4-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar (opt)
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/drum or disc
ABS optional
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MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
The naturally aspirated, front-drive Mitsubishi Eclipse coupe comes with one of two engines: a 147-hp, 2.4-liter four in RS (base) and GS models and a 3.0-liter V-6 for the GT and GTS. Either engine can be attached to a five-speed manual or four-speed Sportronic transmission. A GT with a five-speed will go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds—a bit slower than the old turbo used to do—but the higher comfort level and increased refinement was, for the most part, worth the trade-off in straight-line oomph. For 2003 the V-6 gets a 5-hp boost, going from 205 horsepower to 210 via Mitsubishi’s variable induction management system that electronically adjusts itself to maximize power output. Other changes for 2003 include various exterior and interior modifications, 17-inch alloy wheels for all models but the RS, slightly altered option packages, and two new exterior colors.
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