Anyone see a new eclipse in person?
#51
Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren
Originally Posted by Ajax
i just cant get over the ghetto booty.. the car as a whole is smaller than what i thought it would be but that butt is too big..
Nah, it's not as bad as I imagined but I totally see what you are saying.
#52
I honestly think the reason they didn’t keep more of the concept going, was because if they pushed it out looking all sexy, then they got nothing for the future. This way they can add a little something every year; new head lights, glass top etc. I’m just curious how the convertibles will look like.
#53
Stuck in a love triangle
I saw a very clean looking light silver one today at a Wendy's drive through. I still don't see too many 06 Eclipses on the road for whatever reason...and as ugly as it may be from certain angles on the front, I like the car's looks overall. The *** is just spicy and spiffy. When I look at it from the side it reminds me of an armadillo for some reason. It's a weird looking car...which is probably why I like it. Just whatever you do don't look at it straight in the face or you may induce vomiting. Last I checked our RX-8s didn't exactly have pretty mugs either...though nowhere near as bad as these Eclipses.
At any rate I'd probably take one over a Mustang...just for originality's sake.
At any rate I'd probably take one over a Mustang...just for originality's sake.
Last edited by JeRKy 8 Owner; 09-29-2005 at 02:06 AM.
#55
My Rex goes to 11!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 773
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by VikingDJ
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
#56
Mentalhealth is overrated
I saw a black one in person and nearly puked. This car has no flow to it. The sum of its parts do not make for a nice intergrated package. You can find some nice details but nothings that relates to the rest of the car.
#59
Originally Posted by avg8
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....
-Abbid
Last edited by abbid; 09-29-2005 at 04:02 PM.
#60
Blue By You
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 8,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not sure what edoc poasted but for those of you wondering... The 6 cylinder Eclipse will most certainly pull on a stock RX-8 in a straight line. And yes, even on the highway if you're revving to 9k RPMs!!!!!111!!1one!!!1
#61
Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Not sure what edoc poasted but for those of you wondering... The 6 cylinder Eclipse will most certainly pull on a stock RX-8 in a straight line. And yes, even on the highway if you're revving to 9k RPMs!!!!!111!!1one!!!1
#62
"Call me Darkman"
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Toronto/Florida
Posts: 2,034
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Not sure what edoc poasted but for those of you wondering... The 6 cylinder Eclipse will most certainly pull on a stock RX-8 in a straight line. And yes, even on the highway if you're revving to 9k RPMs!!!!!111!!1one!!!1
#63
Blue By You
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 8,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Aoshi Shinomori
Hahaha. What do the Gt Eclipses trap at now? That's a very nice engine, but the car is just too heavy for me. I think it will end up being a very nice track queen too. From what I hear the engine is pretty solid. I hope it's responsive to heavy modding, could make some nice track videos :D
#66
all i said (before i was ever so nicely edited) was that i lost twice to one of the new Eclipses...but that i think i could take him on a non straight road (obviously id have a better chance)....
#67
Originally Posted by LNWLF
All the major car mags have them trapping 100-100.9mph
See Road and Track, Car and Driver, Motortrend etc.
See Road and Track, Car and Driver, Motortrend etc.
1/4 mile---14.2 sec @ 100.9 mph
sounds about right if my 8 is listed at 14.5
#69
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We test drove one the same day we bought our 8. We liked the look. It drove ok, nothing special. It handles well but nothing like the 8. It cost more then it should. After driving it we test drove our 8. We where sold and bought the 8 on the spot.
#71
Stuck in a love triangle
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Not sure what edoc poasted but for those of you wondering... The 6 cylinder Eclipse will most certainly pull on a stock RX-8 in a straight line. And yes, even on the highway if you're revving to 9k RPMs!!!!!111!!1one!!!1
Oh wait...no I'm wrong. You're just being you.
By the way...the Eclipse has to be launched properly as well in order for it to trap under 14.5...so it DOES come down to the driver between our car and that one.
#72
Blue By You
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 8,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by JeRKy 8 Owner
Did it take you this long to figure out that in almost ALL cases the only chance the RX-8 usually has against other cars is during an 8k launch from a stop or on a winding road?
Oh wait...no I'm wrong. You're just being you.
By the way...the Eclipse has to be launched properly as well in order for it to trap under 14.5...so it DOES come down to the driver between our car and that one.
Oh wait...no I'm wrong. You're just being you.
By the way...the Eclipse has to be launched properly as well in order for it to trap under 14.5...so it DOES come down to the driver between our car and that one.
#73
Misfit Moderator TnC
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Not sure what edoc poasted but for those of you wondering... The 6 cylinder Eclipse will most certainly pull on a stock RX-8 in a straight line. And yes, even on the highway if you're revving to 9k RPMs!!!!!111!!1one!!!1