MotorWeek | Retro Review: '95 Mitsubishi Eclipse

[@charjohnnie]

You just don't understand how much I LOVE this retro reviews, it's like traveling in a time machine for a bit... Thanks MW... Keep the videos coming and RIP Mitsubishi :-(

[@9890jsp]

People forget Mitsubishi was paired up with dodge, once that partnership started they began sinking. Example: the 2000 eclipse. It was a clone of the 2dr status & Sebring models. That there, isn't a good sign

[@thatcatrudy9709]

9890jsp Uhm... other way around. Also, all 3 of them were based off the Galant to begin with.

[@manthony225]

Chrysler Corp/Mitsubishi partnership started in the 70s.

[@Utubesubi25]

+manthony225 exactly! That is how the whole "DSM" (Diamond Star Motors) was created.

[@christophercmb16]

actually Mitsubishi tried cloning the Eclipse again with their 2016 Eclipse concept the thing basically looked like 2 door dodge Dart. I'm glad in a way the Eclipse brand is brand is defunct, the whole coupe market is a fad, i mean who wants to be driving around in a useless cramped up Go Cart just to get a little more house power.

[@codyC423]

You can tell John really liked this car. You can hear the enthusiasm in his voice in this video

[@redneon06]

RIP Galant, Diamanté, Eclipse, Endeavor, Raider, Charisma, 3000GT, Colt, and the rest of the fallen brand :-(

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

Gary James why are their sales going up then?

[@Trussme96]

wiiplayer9revisited Cause Fort Lauderdale got a huge influx of retirees that don't know any better. That and their AWD is really good for snowy and wet weather. The RVR is selling like hotcakes in Canada.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

And your RVR (Outlander Sport, as we call it in the US) also sells like wildfire in America as well.

[@Trussme96]

wiiplayer9revisited If they just got with the times, they'd do a hell of a lot better.

[@detroy1234]

Ur forgot Mitsubishi evolution and lancer

[@michaelnobles2643]

When I was in high school, a few of my classmates had Eclipses. I wanted one so bad, I thought they so cool. They still look good even now

[@yuriypodgorniak2728]

Yeah you are absolutely correct

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

This car and the Eagle Talon was one of my FAV of not just Mitsubishi cars but of the sports coupes available in the 90s.

[@speedlover7362]

What about the Plymouth Laser

[@Mattryanfisher]

@@speedlover7362 The Laser was priced cheaper and never got the same performance options.

[@chuckwhitson654]

I agree 👍. My buddy had the talon turbo tsi awd and at same time I had an 89 mustang lx Saleen clone, with alot of goodies, but I was jealous at times

[@fernandorocha8459]

@@Mattryanfisher beautiful Mitsubishi Eclipse 95

[@Juanknes]

This and the 3000 GT, are the best looking Mitsubishi cars ever made. This Eclipse look sooooo good.

[@brianbfree2328]

This generation sold like hot cakes when I used to sell cars. This vid brings back good memories of the car and Whitney Houston's career height (I Have Nothing). RIP Eclipse and Whitney😿

[@Trance88]

I really find it hard to wrap my brain around the fact that this is now a 20 year old car. Daaaaang.

[@roddydykes7053]

Trance88 getting on 25 years now

[@L00PdeL00P]

Furry prychop

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

25 Next year! Still looks good!

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Trance88 I got a clean all original 97 civic LX

[@pyrogaming2500]

Now it’s 25 years old

[@micronian]

These cars were everywhere back in the late 90's, the roads were full of them. Today you barely ever see them on the roads.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

They were junk.....

[@VIPK9]

@@wildestcowboy2668 no they weren't

[@stoneylonesome4062]

@@VIPK9 They were junk in terms of build quality and long-term reliability. Don’t get me wrong, really cool cars, very fun to drive, great performance on the VR-4/GSX versions, beautiful designs, but they obviously didn’t hold up as well over the years compared to Toyotas/Hondas/Nissans.

[@jimjames6990]

I drove a 92 Mitsubishi Eclipse for 9 years everyday. Race on the street all the time. Good car had small oil leaks, alternator, clutch but drove for years with no trouble

[@fklstv7]

FACTORY AUX JACK! @5:27

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Still a sexy little car.

[@axl1632]

@Hillary Got screwed Not ugly as the Eclipse 3G and 4G.

[@L00PdeL00P]

I know you don’t mean it like that but Don’t say that around Walter.

[@brianreardon7700]

Mitsubishi was on a roll back then ! The new eclipse.. and others.. selling oh.. probably 5 to 10 times ..than now! How far they have fallen.. get back up! Haha

[@supersandwich8967]

@@axl1632 I like the 4g but not the 3g

[@mattwolf7698]

Factory Aux in 1995? Some cars didn't even have that in the late 2000's.

[@wiibaron]

It was for a Walkman CD player that sat on your pass seat and skipped like crazy. Or your friend could hold it...

[@rogervalkriye4133]

@@wiibaron yes! those damn things would skip if you would breathe too loudly, I swear the anti-skip feature on those things was a crock of bullshit.

[@Dieselsaabvolvo]

This plus first iPod 6 years later would be awesome in 2001 lol

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Matt Wolf check out the review of the 90 or 91 they had it back then

[@RichRusso4218]

Yup, Mitsubishi had it in the 90 eclipse's and 3000gt's. Check out the 3000gt technology they had.

[@Acc0rd79]

These things were the SHIT back then, so sexy, everyone wanted one in my High School! How they absolutely fucked it up in the early 2000s with that god awful designed Eclipse is anyone's guess. I mean they fucked up so bad it basically killed the eclipse, no one even looks at Mitsubishi anymore, they had the Evo but fucked that up too by killing it. Mitsu might as well close its North American doors, nothing worth a flip anymore. The 90's had some of the best cars in the last few decades hands down! Loved those GSTs!

[@9890jsp]

Mitsubishi IS closing it's doors. They plan to pull out of our market by 2017

[@Motorweek]

HJ Farooqi and Mazda

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

9890jsp nope. They're still alive and kicking. So they are sticking around because their sales have gone up over the past few years.

[@Trussme96]

Acc0rd79 If they brought the Eclipse back with a detuned Evo motor and retro styling, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Even by todays standards, it would be a legitimate competitor with updated technology.

[@super_slav91]

+Acc0rd79 They fucked up the Evo by making the X which is not as good looking as the previous models.

[@ChrisMotorONE]

This bring back so much memories, I used to own a White 1999 Eclipse GST, 5 speed manual. The hump on the hood was my favorite, the power and torque from the 2.0L was perfect!!!

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

RIP not just Mr. Paul Walker but Whitney Houston; who's playing on the radio!

[@tony_5156]

Patrick Langan damn :/

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

고등 지능 ODINS trash I know, right?

[@christophercmb16]

Patrick Langan and Rip Eclipse!

[@rob0079]

This made me really miss 90's Mitsubishi. When they released the 3rd gen Eclipse, that's when it all started to go downhill for the entire lineup. Not even the Evo could save them. Just wish that Nissan merger could help them make a comeback.

[@ScottMauser13]

They Made an Eclipse Cross-over. It’s going even more down the hill.

[@kylemas2005]

@@ScottMauser13 Then why are they rated the fastest growing Asian brand for these last 2 years? Mitsubishi is making a comeback.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

@@kylemas2005 because people (or should I say enthusiasts) forget that the market trend is into SUVs and Crossovers.

[@giancarlolugo9586]

@@aaryeshg.6526 and Ships and Air conditioner Trucks and Econoboxes and Diesel engines and Generators

[@supersandwich8967]

I still like the 4th gen

[@daveth121864]

Wow. This is a real trip down memory lane for me. I bought a brand new racing green 1995 GSX. It was the first "new" car I ever bought. I LOVED that thing. In the mid-90s the Archer Brothers were racing these (the Talon, to be precise), but they were friend of mine and they hooked me up with suspension, bigger turbo, bigger rims, cold air intake, exhaust, the works. After the mods, it put out roughly 320hp, and it was the greatest sleeper car ever. In the winter, I mounted Blizzak tires and the damn thing was a snowmobile. I loved pulling out into the unplowed left lane to pass pickups, SUVs, snowplows, hell, anything! I miss that car!

[@thatblackwrx]

Ive gotta admit, the Blizzaks are one of my favorite tires for these cars. They make you unstoppable, i never got stuck even while taking my awd 2g into the mountains in winter.

[@1439of2000]

+Dave Thompson Archer racing autocross, the Talon digest, vfaq.org. All good memories. I could still get one into the 13's for $500 bucks.

[@daveth121864]

I eventually sold it when it had 140,000 miles on it. I had ordered my first new M3, so I was ready!

[@extremedrivr]

@@daveth121864 So maybe you should have kept it and gotten the M3?? Or couldn't afford both cars.

[@5jump]

Archer Brothers and Road Race Engineering

[@Jisstifer83626]

My first car when I was 18...thanks retro review for helping me relive a simpler time!

[@robertomenegus7935]

I agree, 1 and 2nd gen , eclipse and talons awd, kicked ass, they had the look and the perfect platform for upgrades. The 4g63_ one of the best 4c of all time !!!! I love DSM !!!

[@rmp5s]

105 feet from 60 is good braking even by today's standards! I'm impressed!

[@Sanpedranoazul]

This takes me back in time, as I watched this episode as an 18 year old kid, and remember how I loved that orange Eclipse; tks Motorweek!!!

[@kevindavis5966]

Kudos to the cameraman for being able to stay ahead of the Eclipse in the slalom - while running backwards!

[@mr.c493]

These cars still look awesome 21 years later. The fast and the furious

[@christophercmb16]

The 90s hands down was the best decade everything was better. The cars, music and movies a decade of success we will never get back!

[@Underpantsniper]

Damn, 105 ft 60-0?? thats impressive for the time and currently

[@marcushurt]

I loved these cars. My wife and I have had 4... 3 GSX's and 1 GST Spyder :)

[@reedbrewer]

Marcus Hurt how reliable are they I havnt seen much for the eclipses reaching like 300000 miles . mine has 180000 and I'd like to keep it for a long time I already replaced my belts

[@marcushurt]

Reliability is extremely varied. We've had some eclipses last years without issue, then we've had eclipses break every week. The deciding factor is modified versus stock. Stock (or at least minor mods) last so much longer, but they are all very old cars now and will have expected issues. Sorry I'm not much help.

[@reedbrewer]

I think my gst is all stock I love it

[@reedbrewer]

I went from toyota Camry to this so I really wanna keep it forever I do work alot

[@RichRusso4218]

@@reedbrewer I have had several well over 300k miles. Even had one with over 300k miles all original that I threw a bigger turbo on and pushed 400hp through it for several years until I sold it.

[@thetreblerebel]

This is my favorite model of Eclipse and is one of all time favorite cars ever.. that curved rear spoiler... beautiful

[@ericsartanahorner]

These cars still look awesome. Nice review :)

[@JL-pq4rl]

The 90's had some of the best looking cars, and this was one of them. The smiley face grill still had a sense of aggressiveness to it and the 4G63 was/is so malleable in terms of modification. I think it could have been a better car outside of the engine had it not been paired with Chrysler. Those of you who owned a 2g DSM at one point remember the door handle snapping. the door key cylinder being pushed in, the rattling of the windows, strut tower rust, and the lower ball joint recall. A lot of those parts were shared with the Dodge Avenger/Chrysler 300 of that vintage. I loved mine when I had it, but it definitely was not a daily driver even in its stock form. It was more of a summer car, but I cannot complain as it held up on me in the two years I owned it.

[@marcosr666]

Mine isn't bad but it does suffer from a lot of the issues you stated

[@JL-pq4rl]

I still think they're decent looking cars but it's hard to see one and think it, since these are so subjective to modding culture. Someone's always gotta put a giant wing on it and altezza lights.

[@marcosr666]

+abu ess yeah I know what you mean

[@thetreblerebel]

The best generation of the Eclipse..

[@PANTYEATR1]

the best Eclipse ever! i like the 97 front bumper best💪

[@vporta3151]

Definitely! I had a 97 GS with the round fog lights and five star rims. Loved the look of the car.

[@joshmeselfhighup1603]

Those damn cars were everywhere when i was in high school

[@Chicagoguy1984]

I remember being in a mall in Puerto Rico in 95 and looking at a lime green Eagle Talon TSI Turbo These cars were no joke lol

[@ncampos210]

Love these shows...use to watch them on Saturday afternoon....great show

[@peterpanassow7814]

Beautiful car. Still holds up.

[@thomaswilliams1213]

When my eyes were first layed upon this beautiful little beast it took my breath away. This is the car that made me start noticing and loving imports. A co-worker had a GST with a boost controller(remember those?) and that thing pinned me to the seat like a magnet. In my top 5 of best all time body styles. needs honda/toyota reliability and it'd be perfect!! IMO

[@thatblackwrx]

Its not really the platform that was unreliable, its the people who own them or maintenance/modify them. Also any Eclipse was not a import, they are a US car from Normal, Illinois.

[@thomaswilliams1213]

using imported parts right? from a japanese company right? My buddy has a talon and hates it being called ïmport" because "its an eagle". ask any owner of these cars about trans. probs. oiling probs. 7 bolt in general probs. Put a 6 bolt motor and john sheperd drive train then you're a credible car at that point

[@skylinefever]

Toyota made a turbo AWD car back then, and it was called the "Celica All Trac." They cost a lot more money than the Eclipse because they were built much better. As a result, few people bought them, and the car faded into obscurity.

[@INTEL-REDACTED]

this is a dream car for me. the high performence mitsubishi lineup in the 90s was awesome. the eclipe, the evo, the 3000GT VR4, the galant VR4 and the pajeo evo. what a dream it would be if they all came back.

[@ztwntyn8]

I worked at the dealer during these years. The awd turbo manual trans is cool but the auto turbo awd really sucks... it's a tease. If you hold it in 2nd gear you can have a little fun around town but the fwd manual turbo is the best. I dislike fwd but it is so much faster feeling than the awd. My fav repair order back then was "customer states turbo is not working like it used to" So I got to go see what it would do. My feeling was the person got used to the power bc it was the best running one I had driven but I didn't make a habit out of running the piss out of customer cars. That one would break the tires every time the boost built in first gear and yeah the tires were good lol. My mentor took me for a ride in awd manual turbo tsi and turning right from a stop sign he dropped the clutch from redline 7k and it was really harsh but did break the tires loose... there was wheel hop and it was ridiculously hard on the car I'm sure... I didn't even like it or think it was cool. But that's what it would do lol He ended up smoking the syncro ring for 3rd in a 92? stealth rt tt powershifting 3rd and it ground... instead of letting off and putting it in 4th he forced it like 3 times and it never took 3rd again.

[@josej4169]

I like watching these retro reviews! Keep them coming, Hope I see one of the 92-95 civic Si!

[@davecom3]

These were one of the best looking cars you would see on a daily basis in the mid 90s.

[@austinsolo3135]

I found a 97 eclipse gsx for 8k right now. 85k original miles, owned by a older lady up until 10k miles ago when her grandson bought it. think I should go for it? the gsx is rare around here, especially in the condition that it's in

[@austinsolo3135]

No it sold really fast

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

@@austinsolo3135 i know this post is 3 years old. Hopefully you found one

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

@@austinsolo3135 sorry to hear about that friend. I understand your frustration. I tried to find a 240sx a few years back and had a hell of a time. They were either drift cars, ragged out or automatics.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

These things were fantastic looking. This was the best looking generation. And you really cannot find them anymore.

[@pec1739]

the 2G eclipse GSX is the closest thing to a 2 door EVO, i so want 1 !!

[@802Garage]

I have a '97 I'm fixing for my channel and I made the joke that it's basically an Evo in my teaser video for it, hahaha. So psyched. These cars have become more and more cool lately it seems.

[@skylinefever]

I sometimes would call it "America's Evo."

[@bayareanewman1566]

I had this car!!! For 2 years before I totaled it going in a ditch! It was a 1995 GS-T with 215 HP. I loved that car!!

[@dougsmith9571]

I had a deep green 1995 Talon version I bought from my local Chrysler dealer . Loved the styling and handling . Had some transmission issues w the automatic. Sold it the next year

[@MyAb111]

Gs-t should have been rear wheel. This was my dream car 20 years ago.

[@eurosonly]

I had one in high school. I was the coolest kid in school because of it.

[@geoffreyanderson4719]

The 4G63 engine in the turbo models was a real sleeper. These are super powerful, no joke, when slightly upgraded with DSMLink, bigger turbo, front mount intercooler, fuel injectors, fuel pump, and boost controller. My wife called it the crazy horse.

[@stanza77]

Just looked it up at GS-X fully-loaded was $23,000 in 1995, today 2021 as I write this, that is $40,600 lol! So a fully loaded GSX was 40 Grand! Today that buys you a 5.0, Camaro SS, or a Scat Pack/Hemi charger/Challenger not to mention the 400z, Kia Stinger, Genesis coupe or 2.0 Supra and used German cars. Wow........

[@pbfloyd13]

Sad how Mitsubishi's future in North America is in question, but other than the Evo and the Eclipse they really didn't have anything unique to offer (at least in the US). I couldn't name more than about 5 of their other offerings post 2001.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

pbfloyd13 why are their sales going up then?

[@pbfloyd13]

wiiplayer9revisited ' Last I heard they were planning to go the way of Suzuki and pull out of the US market. I live a mile from a Mitsubishi dealership and have yet to see a brand new one driving around town other than cars with dealer plates.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

pbfloyd13 well you are (paraphrasing the Eclipse commercial), "very much mistaken," especially when Mitsu's sales have gone up nearly 25% in 2014, over the same period in 2013. The great recession is what essentially almost did Mitsu in despite the 4G Eclipse selling well prior, but they have since recovered from that. And, the all new 2016 Outlander is coming soon. As for your Mitsu dealer, it sounds to me like they need new marketing techniques, as the local Mitsu dealers we have in Houston sell like wildfire.

[@pbfloyd13]

wiiplayer9revisited okay :-I

[@Trussme96]

pbfloyd13 The only reason they're dying out now is because they're stuck in 2005. Even the V6 in the Outlander puts out only 220 something horses like the 3rd gen eclipse from over a decade ago. They need to take a page from Hyundai/Kia and seriously revamp their lineup.

[@trevorthomas6043]

One of the best turbo engines ever made,with a huge aftermarket support.

[@neil3858]

I thought these had the best drivers layout. The handling and the 5 speed stick was awesome!

[@kendavid891]

I had 4 of these cars,87 Mitsubishi cordia 5 Spd turbo, 91 eagle talon 5spd tsi awd,93 laser 5spd,1994 eagle talon,fantastic cars,had them between 20 years of fun,racing,citations lol

[@DareToBeDeviant]

Lumbar and memory seats had you wincing with pain after 50 miles making road trips near impossible. This is why I'm swapping mine out with aftermarket ones soon. No more pains in the ass... then lower back... then spine...

[@aidoist]

OMG!! that deep orange color just made me remember my 1st car, 95 eclipse RS, same color with a 5spd manual...damn I miss that car

[@RichRusso4218]

Still a force to be reckoned with on the streets. Love all my Mitsubishi toys, Talon TSi AWD, 2x 4g63 swapped Mighty max, Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4.

[@LuisAngel.1987]

No estoy llorando, se me metió un hermoso Eclipse en el ojo :'(

[@OmegaSwitch]

I remember going with my dad to test drive the GSX when it came out, and I thought it was one of the coolest cars around... when I was probably 9. Still a cool car.

[@thetreblerebel]

We did 100mph in a 1996 model white with tan leather interior. It was a turbocharged version. Amazing car. It was brand new when my buddy got it.

[@ihatekimch]

Hey mitsu. Bring this car back. Same design and engine and standard features, I would still buy it from ya.

[@thedsmbroadway3780]

I love this video so much It gives me a feeling of such joy

[@ericstefko4852]

a really good looking car that looks go 20 + years later

[@vporta3151]

The 97 GS AND GST Were great looking. They had the round fog lights aggressive front bumper the five star rims and the high spoiler.

[@Daehawk]

Went to buy a 98 model and loved it....but for some reason I got something else. Always regretted not having that 98 Eclipse.

[@ask3xd903]

Sold my 99gsx when my first kid was on the way. Tried looking for one and can't find a single one, dang(

[@mccrackenphillip]

3:30 I think that's Mazda Speedway Laguna Seca in the background 4:24 it is

[@cvtt3194]

Still great looking cars today.

[@802Garage]

This makes me so much more excited to get working on my 1997 Eclipse GSX for my channel. :D Mine is gunna need a lot of resto, but it makes such wonderful turbo noises. Let's go!

[@802Garage]

A year later and I'm almost ready to do the first start. XD

[@ConsciousRobot]

Such a cool car. I wish Mitsubishi hadn't ruined it's legacy

[@boovoo66]

Oh Mitsubishi were have you gone! You were once so good! Cry! Lol

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

***** why are their sales going up then?

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

Oh, don't you worry. Now they have "blessed" us with the Eclipse Cross! /s

[@mikehundredson584]

ah the gsx it was basically our Evo before they gave us the Evo in 2003. my cousin had a 98 gsx and it was a fucking beast back in the day

[@davidaubin3902]

5:10 Brian Roberts, Motorweek's Executive Producer

[@Dieselsaabvolvo]

If Mitsubishi made cars like this now they would sell like crazy

[@manfromnantucket9544]

The comments are full of people lamenting the good 'ol days of 90s era Mitsus, how they were awesome, and how today the company sucks a bag of dicks. I would agree, but the fact is that we as auto enthusiasts make up a fraction of vehicle sales, so it's always a wise bet for companies to invest in cars that pander to the average driver. Reliable, fuel efficient transportation for the masses. That's why fun cars like these are out and why the Colt exists. Mitsubishi might not be the best company out there, but they're not stupid either. If they're entire line-up were Eclipses and Evos, they'd go bankrupt within a month. For the record, I drive an '07 Eclipse GT.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

my thoughts exactly. someday, mitsubishi will come out with a new Eclipse. for now, they need to continue rebuilding their sales in the US by selling cars that will sell well before they return to sports cars. I, too, wanted an Eclipse, but I'm perfectly fine with my 2014 Lancer ES.

[@Tony-112]

We needed these here in Australia

[@yorgle11]

I remember right around this time I "raced" a first gen Talon at a stoplight. It turned out to be a TSi (AWD turbo). I was ahead off the line but once he spooled up, damn he blew by me so fast. LOL These cars used to be everywhere. I wouldn't mind having one today, but I wouldn't want AWD, too much extra baggage that I don't need, don't want to deal with or worry about. FWD would be cool though.

[@nightowl3582]

The last Eclipse generation I liked.

[@MixingGBP]

My old Saturn's transmission had "fuzzy logic." Never knew what that did then and not now either.

[@conroypaw]

Fuzzy logic is what I have when I wake up in the morning and still haven't had my coffee.

[@thekhakiobserver3128]

What happened?! These boys left the equivalent hands and toyotad in their shadows. I used to see these things everywhere as a kid.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

rip Paul Walker

[@alexyoungberg5232]

Jamaican Me Crazy it was doms car tho if u remember..

[@alexyoungberg5232]

It was actually the governments car if YOU remember..

[@jess4metoo]

I can’t believe they let these money makers fade away.

[@mattwithoutyou]

I wonder what the elevation is where they test. There have also been instances where the test driver obviously wasn’t wringing the car out and these cars were hard to launch. My dad’s stock TSi hit 60 in under 6 secs according to my DashHawk.

[@patrickrobinson2520]

Gen 1 1992 eagle talon tsi awd 5 spd is, was, and will always be the best of the dsm line in stock form.

[@BoostedPastime]

These cars are so rare no adays I hardly ever see them. Still very good looking and that GSX is great! I'd take any one someday

[@Jeremyevo90]

Back then before TopGear , all the car reviews seem to be too ordinary but i still love it

[@aaronbays4]

Man what happened to the small, sporty, cheap, stylish 2 door Japanese coupe??? Seems like every manufacturer had at least a couple different "sport compact" cars back in the 90's. The 1st and 2nd gen Eclipse is one of my favorites(pre 2000 models), along with the 1992 Prelude, 1992 Civic coupe, 1994 Integra, 1990 Celica(love the pop up headlights and All-trac version). Nissan had some cool stuff in Japan that never made it here, the Silvia coupe with a turbo 4 cylinder was pretty hot stuff. Now days you have 2 to 4 cars in this segment, depending on how you define it. The Civic Coupe, Toyota GT-86, Subaru BR-Z, and maybe the Hyundia Veloster, IMO has the same soul as those old sport compacts even if the shape and door count are different.

[@conroypaw]

The skyrocketing cost of car insurance help put an end to this market segment.

[@aaronbays4]

@@conroypaw Was something like a when it was new $12,000, 100hp 1995 Honda Civic LX coupe really that expensive on insurance??? I know performance variants, like the V8 Camaros and Mustangs were stupid expensive to insure, but I doubt a base model Toyota Celica or Mazda MX-3 were any more expensive than other normal new cars back then.

[@sachellebabbar9005]

Motorweek's acceleration tests always made me laugh. Basically hit the rev limiter and dump the clutch or neutral drop it.

[@talonmc1999]

I named my son Talon. I just didnt tell mom it was a car for 6 months

[@blackthunder7342]

John Davis is America's Jeremy Clarkson and that's a good thing we like you sir

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

😥Mitsubishi! What happened? You used to be a contender!!😭👍

[@kcgfy81]

Mitsubishi was very underrated in the 90's. Especially their audio tech options. Who even thinks to put an analog EQ in the dash? My dad had a 95 Montero SR and that thing was loaded.

[@carwhiz90]

The only complaint I have about any generation eclipse is that the paint fades and peels overtime. They were very rust prone as well depending on what region of the u.s people lived. Here in New England there are more rusted out ones

[@tylersevo]

Andrew Dion Because of the salt on the roads lol. The only paint that fades on the 2g's is the black. My paint is orginal from 99 and still shines.

[@carwhiz90]

I've seen every color of eclipse peel and fade. Not just black. I've seen reds, greens, blues fade

[@Nayr747]

Andrew Dion I have over 100k miles on my silver 99 GSX and the paint still looks new. I think the key is not keeping it outside in the elements and protecting the paint with wax/sealant a few times a year.

[@carwhiz90]

Nayr747 you're right. If you have a garage, definitely store it. Maybe some owners neglect basic car care such as keeping the interior and exterior maintained. That's good that yours is still in good shape

[@liltony514]

Simply impressive. 105 ft braking out does many high performance cars today. And no other 4 cylinder engines could produce those 0-60 numbers from the 90s period.......which for the record GST official time is 6.3 sec to 60.

[@DDIAZ-we4dz]

the gst and gsx models came with a 4g63 motor in them correct? you telling me this is a 2 door evo?

[@pachacutiq]

Daniel Diaz yup

[@RallyLancer95]

Aggressive? More aggressive!?! The damn thing is smiling at me!!! No these Eclipses were definitely not as aggressive as the 1Gs until their facelift.

[@deutscheuberlegenheit7452]

Tim Beck ones like this no orther mods maybe just maybe but behind that smile is a bada*ss engine

[@RallyLancer95]

7-bolt crankwalk no thanks

[@802Garage]

Crank Walk was mostly fixed for the '98 model year and still wasn't AS prevalent as people say. Besides the 6 bolt was only for two years.

[@RallyLancer95]

No thanks, I'll keep my 90 GSX

[@802Garage]

I don't blame you! Sweet car.

[@flashindapan7965]

Finally john davis, full instrumentation!

[@conroypaw]

LOL! I know, right?!

[@Chickenassable]

My uncle had a Talon TSi pretty much the same thing..they were badass

[@ggj1987]

5:35 “The rear seat is best used for extra storage” You mean it’s best used for extra NOS bottles

[@ConsciousRobot]

The last great looking eclipse! The later generations really looked goofy to me, like a bloated cartoon/caracature of a sports car. Just look at a 2nd gen next to any later gen eclipse and it's comical.

[@rebelusa6585]

You are correct, 3rd generation eclipse look so shitty. Look more like a honda accord with rear spoiler. Rather than a pocket rocket.

[@tylerh.2948]

I’m 23 years old and good God I wish I could go back in time and grab one. I have a 99 GS OZ Rally edition and what I’d give for a GSX 🙄