1989 Eclipse - exist?

[Stormhammer]

I'm in a debate with someone who claims the Eclipse was started in 1990. I say 1989 ( you can find tons of resources online that state it ) so

which is correct?

[EmminoDaGreat]

They were built in 89 but released in 90, i had a 90 and it was a big pile of ****.

[redrumracer]

I'm in a debate with someone who claims the Eclipse was started in 1990. I say 1989 ( you can find tons of resources online that state it ) so

which is correct?
DSM's, turning owners into mechanics since 1989

[OneDurtyZ]

DSM's, turning owners into mechanics since 1989

hehehe, my grandmother had a laser for a while, i think it ran 3 weeks out of every 6 months

[lespaulman16]

hehehe, my grandmother had a laser for a while, i think it ran 3 weeks out of every 6 months
true story.... my buddy chris used to drive one

[dsm3g]

Its just the trannys giving DSMs a bad reputation. I had a VR4 swap in my 3rd gen. Eclipse and i never had any malfunctions other than the four 12's and two amps frying my alternator.... shouldve invested in an amp cap i guess.

[Alan®]

Its just the trannys giving DSMs a bad reputation. I had a VR4 swap in my 3rd gen. Eclipse and i never had any malfunctions other than the four 12's and two amps frying my alternator.... shouldve invested in an amp cap i guess.
pics or it never happened as this topic is discussed rigorously on 3gforums.com and the only "swap" i have seen done is an evo gsx swap

[koi]

Made in 89 and released in 90. I guess it's all about the angle of the argument.

[speedmaster]

I'm in a debate with someone who claims the Eclipse was started in 1990. I say 1989 ( you can find tons of resources online that state it ) so

which is correct?
Volvo Catalytic Converter (http://www.swedishpartsshop.com/volvocatalyticconverter.html)


it is a 1990 model.
never heard of a 1989 model eclipse.

[92spoolin]

Lasers and eclipses came out late in the 89 production year and the talons were released in 90

[stephenz]

the 89's were fwd only

[stephenz]

The sporty Mitsubishi Eclipse was launched in 1989 - a front wheel drive, three door sports hatchback powered by four cylinder engines.

It was a high performance creation born out of a joint development between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and MMMA (Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc.) formerly Diamond Star Motors.

There were four models - the base 1.8 litre engine Eclipse, Eclipse GS DOHC 2.0 litre, Eclipse GS DOHC Turbo featuring a turbocharged 2.0 litre and the Eclipse GSX included the turbo charge and all wheel drive.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo and GSX were quickly among the fastest four-cylinder production automobiles in the world however these turbocharged versions did not sell well for some reason.

Performance: GS Turbo: 0-60 in 6.8 seconds, 1/4 mile in 15.2 seconds @ 91.5 mph


http://www.reviewcentre.com/cars212.html

[MSRTom]

pics or it never happened as this topic is discussed rigorously on 3gforums.com and the only "swap" i have seen done is an evo gsx swap

Agreed.