okay, why are Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertibles so appealing?

[lil_Lexy]

Hey guys,
Why are they so appealing to the eye? Are they good cars? They look fast........are they?

Car Accident update:
The people who hit us decided that it was our fault filed against us and the whole case is now being take to court. They claimed injuries, and we're lucky to be alive, Life's a bitch isn't she? Damn. Anywho, I'm not all bashed around looking which is good.

Anyone know what the most popular car in the US is?

~Ashley~

[0-60]

Well looks are subjective, but the newest generation Eclipse is a rather eye-catching design, good or bad. It received a minor freshening this model year too.

Don't really have much experience with the Eclipse, though I beleive GreatWhiteShark had/has a new Eclipse, he can likely offer first hand info.

Articles:

Eclipse, RSX, Tiburon, Celica & Beetle comparo.

Eclipse Spyder preview

Eclipse GT road test

Highest selling passenger car in US this past year was the Accord, with the Camry close behind. Highest selling vehicle overall was the Ford F-150 truck.

[M Prophet]

You're talking about the last generation Eclipse, right? Becuase the new one is beyond butt ugly and if you find it appealing I would have to say you are not welcome on the board. Personal opinion be damned!

[Tom J.]

lol Dude, come on, be nice to the girl.

[gimpyben]

BAM! Moved to Misc Auto.

[Playboy]

I am a big fan of the 2nd gen. Eclipse Spyder. My one friend used to have one. It was pimp shit. I loved that car. He left me drive it once, which was a big suprise because he never lets anyone drive his cars..

anyways, the newer spyders I'm not a big fan of the styling, but i would ROCK one if it was givin 2 me

[GreatWhiteShark]

Why is it appealing!!!

O let me count the ways.

Maybe because it is such a sexy car. Because everybody you meet loves the way it looks aside from the few 2G holdouts who think that an improved car is bad.

I have not met a person who would not be willing to take the car. Like playboy said, you can rock one if you got the money to spend. They got some super nice stuff for the car.

I will give Mitsubishi credit. They do know how to make very nice looking cars. There is not a day that goes by without a smile to my face when I see the car. It is just very curvy.

They do look fast and they are pretty fast for a FWD car. 0-60 for the spyder is 6.8 with the new 210hp engine and dropping of the torque curve. The owner could care less if the RSX is faster. It is not better looking. And that may be subjective, but subjective apparently makes it the top selling sports car, neck and neck with the Almighty Mustang.

FWD means insurance is tons less than the mustang gt. I mean 1/3 less at least. Which here in NY and NJ with high premiums is a lot of money.

Very classy compared to competition. . Its a grown up car that is sophisticated. Mustang is raunchier (my taste). Eclipse is sinewy silky smooth.

Some will bitch and moan about the lack of a turbo (BTW they have a supercharger for the V6 which puts out over 300 + hp reliably). Those people dont really know anything about a car companies goal which is to sell a car. (same people that think fbodys getting 20hp boost would make a damn difference in its demise, it didnt)

I could care less about those people. Why?? Because they are worthless. The GSX and GST represented less than 10 percent of total eclipse sales. The GT eclipse now represents 60% of sales. So those who bitched, buy the car first before talking.

Thats just for starters. I got to go to bed

[78coupe]

"pimp shit" you have no idea what "pimp shit" is, cause it aint an eclipse.

I for one would not take the car, convertable or no convertable. I happen to like the RSX much more.

Greatwhite, what are the overall production percentages for the GT vs the GSX and GST, if they favor the GT, then more people will be able to buy the GT, thus giving it a higher percentage.

[LotusGT1]

Originally posted by 78coupe
"pimp shit" you have no idea what "pimp shit" is, cause it aint an eclipse.

Says the guy who has a car in his sig. the random 60-year old wont drive because it's too boring.

[GreatWhiteShark]

O I have no idea. Thanks for explaining to me.

Let me guess chrome rims is pimping right?



if they favor the GT, then more people will be able to buy the GT, thus giving it a higher percentage.

Well, the reason why they didnt produce more GSX or GST is because they only sold between 10-15% while more people are willing to pay for the GT which makes them produce more. Its not like the GST or GSX are Z8's with a couple hundred a year made.

Let me get C&D to see what they said exactly about it.

" As it is, only 15 percent of Eclipse buyers sprang for the turbo last year, and only a third of those turbo cars were four-wheel-driven."

So they really werent selling well.

I see what you mean if only 15 GSt/GSX were made out of 100 then they would be selling every one. But that wasnt the case.