Celica Forums General Discussion General new 2006 cars

here's the new eclipse, pretty freekin sweet

and the new cavilier.. oops, I meant "saturn sky"

The Eclipse is something I will be looking at this Summer... but a new Cav? Is that a concept or is it really coming out? I thought they were killing it to make room for the Cobalt

I hate the new stylingof the clipse even more than the last one

At least it isn't as bad as the concept. That thing was hideous, they seem to have smoothed it out some.

The new eclipse looks bad...but i read that it was gonna be quick!

new eclipse is better than the old
the saturn sky is just something for saturn to sell
cobalt replaced cavilier

me no like it..

the eclipse seems to went back a little bit to the round look.. but still

i don't like it... it's too darn bubbley... it's like a cross between a cougar and a VW beetle...

A new craze in aerodynamics is the "tear drop" style, which began with the 350Z. The new Eclipse is trying to feed off of the popularity of the Z and, well, this is the product...

I personally don't mind the looks. I am more concerned about the engine. We'll see just how fast that car is soon. If I do want one in the end, I'm going to wait to hear about its repair shop history.

A great rendition of a tear drop body (IMO): the G35

the eclipse looks alright. I read that it is supposed to have like 450hp. But that was the concept. So, who knows. it might go down to like 250hp.

that doesn't look like the saturn sky...the saturn sky was a 4 door with rear suicide doors

It's gonna be funny when i see the new Eclipse haters get owned by an electronic supercharger...

yeah the original comcept was horrible this looks more decent

Looks like something like an Autdi TT

I like it

Probably you're thinking of the Ion. Already out for several years. The Sky is for real:

http://www.saturnfans.com/photos/showgallery.php/cat/12184

Lol. I really want to see this mitsu go into production. Are you sure it's a supercharger? I might've read that it was a turbo. Either way, I like seeing electronic parts make their way into cars.

the Eclipse doesn't look that bad...hopefully it's got more power than the current model.

it looks like it was designed by a team of scientist ricers.

I think the Eclipse became ruined once they abandoned AWD & Turbocharging. But here is some better pics of the Eclipse. It looks even worse then the red one posted. Once Mopar got more control over it, they really wrecked it. 3G and now 4G...hmm, not too impressed. Power comes from a 190-horse, 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine or an available 260-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6. Same engines as in the Galant. I doubt 260hp from a 3.8L V6 is going to make it that fast, since the car is already heavy plus the weight of a 3.8L ain't gonna help that much.

http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2006_mitsuibishi_eclipse_gt-2.jpg

http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2006_mitsuibishi_eclipse_gt-1.jpg

http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2006_mitsuibishi_eclipse_gt-3.jpg

I ain't feeling that side mirror, looks like it was added on at the last minute off a Chrysler sedan. Also the extra 1/4 window in the front... Side profile looks too weird for my taste with a big bulge ass in the rear. The fender bulges look overkill.

i like the Saturn Sky's style

deon't forget the amazingly hideous thing honda calls the accord

Eclipse is fugly, it may have like 250bhp+ but it's still ugly. The Saturn Sky is something GM decided to bring over, it looks very much like the Opel Steedster and Vauxhall VX220R (think that's the model) but apperantly it's not the same. None the less the car is beautiful inside and out, 170bhp and it's light.

i heard mitsubishi was going under yet they haven't stopped making the evo's and now the new eclipse, so i guess they're not doing so bad after all, oh yeah and zero i hate it when you post i get distracted by noreen

Mitsubishi is in financial trouble. That doesn't mean they're going to dissappear. Someone may purchase them and help out that financial issue. Why would they stop producing EVOs and Eclipses?? Those are the company's lifelines.

oh no i didn't mean that they should stop making them or anything i just thought since they were going under they were going to stop making a lot of their cars, obviously i know nothing of the business world

the eclipse still looks like ass, i would never buy one onless it was a 98.

i like it. Any pics from the front?

Damn, my links don't work. Just go to supercars.net, do a search on Eclipse, click on the 2006 model, and you'll see all the pics there.

that 3.8l v6 is a strong engine. I raced one in a galant, and only pulled about one car into 3rd. it wasnt until fourth gear that I started pulling, probably because it was an auto. The new eclipse should be good competition for the celica gts.

Let's not forget Mitsubishi's shoddy historical mechanical reliability with ALL of its models. I just don't see this company about to "turn the corner" on quality, especially given their ongoing major corporate integrity problems overseas...BEEEEEWARRREEEEE!!!!!

i like the eclpise looks like a bit of the old style and the new body ones are fugly so this is a step up and with those aggresive looks that eclpise better be packing maybe they will revert back to the 4g63 in some form or another though it looks pretty heavey they will prolly go v6 whatever that thing is its not a cavalier cobalt replaced cavalier and that saturn i dont think will ever be a production car

Im not overly impressed with the eclipse... just looks blah to me.

Yeah, gotta agree. The turbo was nice. This new thing is OK, I guess. You won't see me driving one though, that's for sure.

I find it amazing that Mitsubishi is still designing cars - I wonder if they will be around much longer than 2006

Didn't Daimler Chrysler just recently pull out of Mitsubishi Motors' restructuring plan? Currently Daimler Chrysler holds 37% of MMC and is going to treat Mitsubishi as a discontinued business until a buyer can be found, according to Daimler Chrysler.

Yeah, Daimler Chrysler made a huge blunder purchasing Mitsu. I read somewhere that it is most likely that they're going to pull their share, wait for Mitsubishi to go under, then completely buy them out, owning 100% of the company. Kind of an evil strategy, but whatever works.

^^^hopefully they produce better looking vehicles in this new world order

but, i wouldnt own a mitsu.

Hey I heard that Mitsu in Asia has a real negative Rep. Like Ford in North America, a lot of there products have killed there drivers, either through something catching on fire, not protection passengers in accidents, those kinda things. And they got lawsuits up the wazoo.

That eclipse got a big ass It make me wanna ...

I like the new mitsu. Its got a good back end.

I like that sky dealy too. Its got a semi caddillac look to it with the sharp lines. Knowing GM its just a solstice in disguise. Looks good either way though

I want the new Acura TL. 300 horses. I think i'll trade in my Celi after I get it back from the shop.

i liked the concept engine better. I want a 100hp electric and a 100hp gas so I can get nice gas milage and 200hp when I want it. just a side note but evos are the ugliest sports cars ever made by man.