The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a coupe that has been in production since 1989 for right hand drive markets. According to Mitsubishi, the car was named after an 18th century English racehorse which won 26 races,[1] and has also been sold as the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser captive imports through Mitsubishi Motors' close relationship with the Chrysler Corporation. It was the first concept vehicle exhibited by Mitsubishi at an auto show in the U.S.[4]The 4G63 was replaced by two powertrain options, a 147 hp 2.4 L 16-valve SOHC 4-cylinder 4G64 and a 205 hp 24v SOHC 3.0 L V6 (6G72). AWD was no longer an option. The suspension setup was adjusted to provide a softer and more compliant ride quality.
No longer considered to be a DSM, it shared its platform and powertrain with the 8th generation Galant. Weight was also up slightly from the previous year's model. In late 2001, power was lowered to 200 hp (150 kW) as a result of tightened emission standards forcing MMNA to adopt the California standards for all variants of the car. The 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse now features a "blackout" roof, similar to the 1990 version. For 2011, Mitsubishi has lowered the suspension of Eclipse about half an inch, which creates a lower center of gravity.