Pros:
- Stunning exterior styling
- Impressive amount of standard features
- Push-button convertible top operation
Cons:
- Cheap interior fit and finish in spots
- Noisy and claustrophobic with the top up
- Anemic performance with 4-cylinder/automatic combination
Singles and young couples (without children) who live in warm climates, or anyone who wants a sporty, fun-to-drive convertible as a second vehicle
Who should not buy Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS:
Those who need a single vehicle to carry more than two adult passengers and more cargo than a couple of suitcases
Details and Specs:
- Body style: 2-door convertible (also available as a 2-door coupe)
- Trim levels: GS and GT
- Price range (including options): $26,014 - $33,903
- Base engine: 2.4 liter inline 4, 162 horsepower @ 6000 RPM, 162 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
- Optional engine: 3.8 liter inline 6, 260 hp @ 5750 RPM, 258 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
- Premium fuel required? Yes (3.8 liter V6 only)
- Transmissions: 5-speed manual (GS), 4-speed automatic (GS), 6-speed manual (GT), 5-speed automatic (GT)
- Driveline: Front engine, front-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 22 MPG city/29 MPG highway (GS manual), 22/28 (GS automatic), 17/26 (GT manual), 18/26 (GT automatic)
- ]Where built: United States
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front-seat-mounted torso airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control (GT only)
- Optional safety equipment: None
- Major standard features: Power windows, locks, mirrors, and top air conditioning, CD player, alarm system
- Major options: Heated leather seats
- Warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 10 years/100,000 miles powertrain, 7 years/100,000 miles outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 5 years/unlimited mileage roadside assistance
