Anyone see a new eclipse in person?
09-02-2005, 06:31 PM
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I don't think it's so bad, but I'm a tab bit upset that they put it on the galant platform. I guess they needed to do whatever possible to save money, but that is just too big for a sports car. I think if it were a tab bit smaller it could do well. I think with a nice bodykit you could make this car look pretty danged aggressive. To each their own I guess(hate that saying).
09-03-2005, 02:09 AM
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It's a boat. I was driving next to one for about 3 or 4 miles on Tuesday. It was a white 4 cylinder version. Anything but the V6 version is a complete waste IMHO.
09-03-2005, 09:26 PM
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the V6 version is a complete waste IMO because for the same price, you can get way better cars, like 350Z or WRX for example. the 4 cylinders are much cheaper and for people who wants a sporty car at a budget price, its not bad.
09-03-2005, 10:03 PM
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The concept is hot. The production model looks like crap in pictures but I've seena couple on the street and they like much better in person. A huge improvement over the last version.
09-04-2005, 08:30 PM
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the new eclipse is faster than i expected. Motor Trend tested the v6 at 14.2 in the quarter mile. i was expecting 14.5 so that was surprising. i kind of like it. the old Eclipses were ugly as hell. looks like they jumped into 350z class.
id like to see one on the street. theres a black one around here that barely beat my brother's 04 rx8.
id like to see one on the street. theres a black one around here that barely beat my brother's 04 rx8.
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09-04-2005, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
Like Mugatu said, it is hardly 3 tons. 1 ton = 2000 lbs.
It does look kinda messed up though. Concept was hott. Although I have only seen the eclipse at the dealer lot.
It does look kinda messed up though. Concept was hott. Although I have only seen the eclipse at the dealer lot.
Sure looks like 3 tons though its actuall 1.6 tons.
3600 pound still is kinda heavy for a sports car. (Unless you got a hemi ...)
09-05-2005, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mmats69
I've driven one and wasn't that impressed. The power is good and could be modded to get some kick *** gains but doesn't have the look of my 8.
09-05-2005, 12:42 AM
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It can take a curve pretty well, but I'd be scared to run that thing through curves the way I do my 8. Took one at the exact same speed as my 8 and heard the back end try to get away.
09-19-2005, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mauricio
It's Almost The Same Price As A Hookep Rx8 Or A G35 Base Model They Will Never Sell Much Of Those Ugly Things
I've got $500 in my paypal account that says it will outsell the RX-8 every month for the next 3 months. Take my bet, I need to go stage 4 with my ugly Suby.
09-19-2005, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I've got $500 in my paypal account that says it will outsell the RX-8 every month for the next 3 months. Take my bet, I need to go stage 4 with my ugly Suby.
I'll add a $500 bet that it outsells RX8 every month for next 6 months. I'm gonna need some routing service done to my uglier Suby. :D
09-19-2005, 05:46 PM
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Drove next to a black one with a nice looking body kit, tried to keep up with me for a while, but couldn't. Car seemed like a pig during corners...stopped and chatted with the driver...end result: he said he "loved the look of my car" he did have the 263hp MIVEC engine though...did not sound too bad....
09-19-2005, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by KYLiquid
when i saw it in person it looked a lot better than photos, its not a fav pick of mine, but not bad. and it drives better than i thought it would
