Post by 4g63ownedu on Jul 21, 2005 19:27:53 GMT -5
The new 06 Eclipse is out now and I was wondering what you guys think about it?
I know all the 1st and 2nd gen gys still want the Eclipse back the way it was, turbo with all wheel drive. Well it's not happening, who needs it anyway when we have the Evo. The Eclipse has been demoted to cruiser since 1999, and things aren't changing now. The car has grown several inches in every direction and gotten fatter as well, the GS weighs in at 3,274lbs and the GT will be even more. Despite the weight the new Eclipse is by far the fastest yet. The claim is 14.1 in the 1/4 which is 8/10's better than the 2g gsx. But now the power comes from a sohc 3.8l v6, that's rated @ 263hp. A 6 speed trans is now available, though I think a 5 speed would of worked fine.
I sat in one a couple weeks backed and liked it, nice interior. It was roomy and comfortable, the look of the car just takes a little getting used to, but it's growing on me.
If you want pics the current "Sport Compact car" has a test drive article, what do you guys think of the car?
I know all the 1st and 2nd gen gys still want the Eclipse back the way it was, turbo with all wheel drive. Well it's not happening, who needs it anyway when we have the Evo. The Eclipse has been demoted to cruiser since 1999, and things aren't changing now. The car has grown several inches in every direction and gotten fatter as well, the GS weighs in at 3,274lbs and the GT will be even more. Despite the weight the new Eclipse is by far the fastest yet. The claim is 14.1 in the 1/4 which is 8/10's better than the 2g gsx. But now the power comes from a sohc 3.8l v6, that's rated @ 263hp. A 6 speed trans is now available, though I think a 5 speed would of worked fine.
I sat in one a couple weeks backed and liked it, nice interior. It was roomy and comfortable, the look of the car just takes a little getting used to, but it's growing on me.
If you want pics the current "Sport Compact car" has a test drive article, what do you guys think of the car?
