4g Eclipse Part Ii

[DSM97RS]

reminds me of a 350z and lamborghini mixed a little...
as long as they keep the lines more defined like in the pic and like the 2g, i think it will look nice.

[Jana]

Here's the pic from the Detroit Auto Show (& link)

4G Eclipse
**edit** ok, the picture won't attach, so check out the link if you want.

I think it looks alot like the 350Z (only the 350Z is way better).

[1ViciousGSX]

Originally posted by DSMChick@Jan 5 2004, 04:43 PM
Here's the pic from the Detroit Auto Show (& link)

4G Eclipse
**edit** ok, the picture won't attach, so check out the link if you want.

I think it looks alot like the 350Z (only the 350Z is way better).

That Sport Truck looks awesome!!!!

[SuperSleeper]

What's with all cars these days looking like bubbly spaceships? Not that they all are ugly, but think about it... 350Z, new celica, Audi TT... it's getting out of hand. Soon everyone is going to be driving one of these overdone vehicles thinking they're Mr. or Mrs. Hotshot... just my $0.02.
And is that a sonroof? Geezus--it's the whole ceiling of the car. Talk about excess weight...

[A//// Guy]

Yea ever since 1995 the bubbles just keep rolling of the assembly line.

[DSM97RS]

comparing the 3g and the 4g though, performance and appearance; mitsu has made very good improvements.

The eye-catching concept is all-wheel drive, with one engine—a 270-horspower 3.8-liter V6—powering the front wheels and a 150-kilowatt, E-Boost electric motor powering the rear wheels and adding 200 more horsepower for a total of 470.

470HP AWD on 20's :3gears: I'm game.

what i don't get is how is a twin engine awd car on dubs is supposed to be fuel effiecent at all? that beast has to weigh atleast like 4,000. but I guess 3kgt's weigh in at like 3800lbs. If it was at all close to that and its trully making 470 it could kill most other cars out of the factory. I wouldn't even want to think about modding one of them suckers though.

Why couldn't they just put the damn evo 8 4g63 in there instead of that damn 3.8 shit? Now that would be a sweet ride. They both are pushing about the same HP.

[tpunx99GSX]

I really doubt it will go into production because of the sheer cost to build such a vehical, if it does that would be great but good luck affording it, it will most likely be $40,000. can i get 0 down 0 interest on that beast??? LOL


Did anybody see the streaming video??? Its driving. looks and sounds pretty sweet too.

[JDM]

Keep in mind that this is just a concept...

Remember the SST, the pictures are in the first thread about the 4g...

I'm guessing this car will have similar styling cues, but come on...

You think the fed govt will let a car slide with a glass roof??

The SST was supposed to be 4g63 twin side mount intercoolers and all... But we instead got the 4g64, and 6g72....

I don't know the engine code on the 3.8, but I'm guessing the new one will have that, sans the electric motor in the rear, as they are made in Normal ILL with the Galant, which carries the 3.8. I don't think america is ready for shit like electric AWD.

Oh well... Guess we'll have to wait and see... :razz2:

[Jana]

More info:

Pictures

Press Release

[A//// Guy]

The car looks ok but its just not my style... Even if they launch it its only a show car. THe engine(s) idea sounds really oh snap and like a nightmare to maintain.

The all glass roof is pretty sweet and its nothing different than a convertable, so the gov shouldnt have a problem with it. Alot of other companies offer huge glass roofs now. Benz, Caddy, Gm...

I kinda like that truck but a v8 with only 235 horses? Come on.

[JDM]

Looks and sounds like Mitsu has forgotten about the crowd that made them famous (DSM), and sold out to the money in America...

Look out Honda I guess...

oh well :razz2: