1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Overview
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I bought this car, as a replacement for my 2002 Mercury Cougar C2, and I think the eclipse was, by my standards, definitely an upgrade! First of, the exterior styling. The "2G" eclipse is definitely, the best looking generation IMO. I love the body lines, even the uneven hood. The interior is some what bland, but the curves of the dash and panels keep you entertained, although the interior pattern is ugly. Performance on this, for a 2.0l DOHC L4, is awesome! It beats hondas all day and Ive even run agains a Dodge Ram Hemi and won! Its has its flaws, such as questionable build quality on less important components, but over all its a great car with good fuel economy, thats really fun to drive!
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Available Mitsubishi Eclipse 1998 Submodel Types: Hatchback, GSX
Available Trims: GS, GT, SE, GS-Sport, GTS, RS, Base, GSX
Exterior Colors: Kalapana Black, Liquid Silver Metallic, Sunset Pearlescent, Satin Meisai Gray Pearl, Carbon Pearl, Pure Red, Sterling Silver Metallic, Northstar White, Optimist Green, Rave Red, Rave Red Pearl, Still Blue Pearl (Late Availability), Titanium Pearl, Ultra Red Pearl, Dover White Pearl, Frost White Pearl, Maizen Blue, Minden Silver Pearl Metallic, Saronno Red, Solar, Steel Blue Pearl, Tampa Blue Pearl, UV Blue Pearl
Interior Colors: Dark Charcoal cloth, Dark Charcoal leather, Medium Gray cloth, Black, Medium Gray leather, Midnight, Tan
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Alarm, Tire Pressure Warning, Sunroof/Moonroof, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Heated seats, Back-up camera, Bluetooth, Upgraded Headlights, Upgraded Stereo, Auto Climate Control, AWD/4WD
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
