|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274 |
halting all further mods and trading up to on of these... just curious as to all your opinions on the up and comming eclipse.. 260 HP 260 TQ 6 speed rockford fosgate system,MP3,650 Watt,10 sub <-- factory  ![[Linked Image from mitsubishicars.com]](http://www.mitsubishicars.com/06eclipse/images/Eclipse_desktop02_800.jpg) ![[Linked Image from mitsubishicars.com]](http://www.mitsubishicars.com/06eclipse/images/Eclipse_desktop05_800.jpg) ![[Linked Image from mitsubishicars.com]](http://www.mitsubishicars.com/06eclipse/images/Eclipse_desktop01_800.jpg)
DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,977
Furi Kuri 2002 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Furi Kuri
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,977 |
at least it sort of resembles the better 2nd Gen 'clipse body  its nice...do you plan on getting one?
I've mastered the art of the After Image Technique.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,371
SHO - NUFF 2003 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
SHO - NUFF
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,371 |
its a mitsubishi...I wouldn't be comfortable buying one...they have shaky realiability records
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member 2003 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487 |
When I look at the 2006 Eclipse specs I can't help but think that this is what the 2006 Celica should have been like.
Unfortunetly it seems doubtful that Toyota will ever pull it's head out of it's colective ass and offer something like this to the public again.
Toyota has given up on the sports car market in favor of grocery getters, and the current Scion line just dosn't do it for me.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,110
05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi
|
|
05 WRB
2005 Subaru WRX STi
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,110 |
i wouldn't get it cause its mitsu and you know the only reason it has that stuff is so they can get their sales up, doesn't mean it's better
but i think it looks better than previous ones.
SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,283
Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,283 |
I dunno... I don't really like it. I still think the 95-99 Eclipses were the best body style ever...
I'd rather keep my Celica then buy one of those...
My car is gunna be 10x faster than yours...haha... I'm gunna buy like 10
of those speedchips! I figure if 1 gets me 20hp then 10 will get me 200hp!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,667
ECelica Staff
|
|
ECelica Staff
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,667 |
if you feel that's the best move than do it when the time comes
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 722
Senior Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 722 |
i agree with everyone here plus...the ass end looks huge...kinda reminds me of older people's cars...if you know what i mean..freckin boats they are! I'll stay with my Celica! PS i don't agree with "this is what the next celica should have been like" Toyota made our body and it looks really awesome...the thing they SHOULD have done was had a more powerful engine!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 439
Senior Member 2004 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 439 |
Mitsubishi isnt that bad i had an 00 galant and i never had problems if you do all the maintainence and stuff they last. Just dont drive them off road and a down a hill like my wife, and they will last forever
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member 2003 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487 |
i agree with everyone here plus...the ass end looks huge...kinda reminds me of older people's cars...if you know what i mean..freckin boats they are! I'll stay with my Celica! PS i don't agree with "this is what the next celica should have been like" Toyota made our body and it looks really awesome...the thing they SHOULD have done was had a more powerful engine! I prefaced that statement with "when I look at the specs", what I was trying to say the next Celica should have been in that power range, not body style.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,037
Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica
|
|
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 647
Senior Member 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 647 |
anyone can say what they want but when it comes to styling i can already tell that there are going to be some nice body kits availiable for the new eclipse
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,612
2low2slow 2002 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
2low2slow
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,612 |
do it, if you got the money, i think it looks 10 times better then the concept
![[Linked Image]](https://celicahobby.com/forums/attach/1869898045-untouch.jpg) A boats a boat, but the mystery box could be anything....Even a boat!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 774
Cold Warrior 2004 Toyota Celica GTS
|
|
Cold Warrior
2004 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 774 |
Can you say, 350Z TSB nightmare all over again?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,304
Specialist 2002 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,304 |
Really?...
BETWEEN WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU COULD BE
BETWEEN HOW IT IS AND HOW IT SHOULD BE
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,578
4 All U Haterz! 2000 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
4 All U Haterz!
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,578 |
Go for it.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,241
Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica
|
|
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,241 |
it's a mitsubishi. nuff said. I wouldnt buy it. but it's up to you.
Best 60' 1.959 best 1/4 - 13.7 @ 101mph
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
Senior Member 2004 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466 |
Although its got 260hp, it does also weight 3500lbs (1000lbs more then the Celica)! So I think its going to be fairly average in performance and definately not faster then a GTS.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 618
Senior Member 2001 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 618 |
If you like it, then go for it. Test drive highly recommended. Read up more about it too.
Enzo Ferrari " You may be a Ferrari owner; but, you may not necessarly be a Ferrari Driver."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 317
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 317 |
looks pretty good, but its what you want, not us
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 795
The O 2005 Scion TC
|
|
The O
2005 Scion TC
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 795 |
PS i don't agree with "this is what the next celica should have been like" Toyota made our body and it looks really awesome...the thing they SHOULD have done was had a more powerful engine! He was talking about the specs, not the looks. This thing looks like a friggen cavalier... gay  To me it doesnt look sporty AT ALL
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,478 Likes: 1
Specialist 2003 Toyota Celica
|
|
Specialist
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,478 Likes: 1 |
hmmmm... fuck no!!! id take my celi over that hogshit anyday
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274 |
DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,971
Boobie Vision 2000 Toyota Celica
|
|
Boobie Vision
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,971 |
^^^ that picture of that evo looks ugly for some reason lol
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,337
Specialist 2002 Toyota Celica
|
|
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,337 |
imo i like it alot, glad to see they took some pointers off the older ones
respect the gt-s
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 476
Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 476 |
lol buy one, and race my car after my products come out 
TPR Intake! - Injens high end with AEM's low end and NO BOGGING!
TPR EXHAUST! - Exhaust made 10.5 whp peak and 32 whp at 6300 on my car!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274 |
fine then 
Last edited by DJ_Curtiz; Jan 19, 2005 9:45am.
DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 233
Member 2001 Toyota Celica
|
|
Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 233 |
the evo that they showed on that video isnt available in the US and it had horrible gas mileage and the guy said maintanence was a bitch.
I fought the law and the law won, i lost my girl and i lost my fun, i fought the law and the law won.....
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,093
Black Sheep 2000 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Black Sheep
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,093 |
^^^ that picture of that evo looks ugly for some reason lol its the MR.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282 |
Id like to see the interior. The outside looks good and the specs seem nice but I didnt like the current eclipse interior. If it haas a nice interior id say go for it. They give 10 years 100000 mile power train. If anything major goes youre covered.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 479
Senior Member 2002 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2002 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 479 |
it's a maxi-pad on wheels
Life is the sexually transmitted interruption of an otherwise peaceful existence...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
Senior Member 2004 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466 |
DJ_Curtis if you can afford the EVO, get that instead! That is a well reputable, fast n powerful car. I'd pick that over the Eclipse anyday.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274 |
the evo that they showed on that video isnt available in the US and it had horrible gas mileage and the guy said maintanence was a bitch. yeah I know, thats why our version is sort of a more balanced version... U failed to mention on how he ragged on the turbo lag
DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274 |
DJ_Curtis if you can afford the EVO, get that instead! That is a well reputable, fast n powerful car. I'd pick that over the Eclipse anyday. yeah man, the more and more I look and the front of the new eclipse the more its grows off of me its all that friggen movies fault that I saw... now im  over that evo...
DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,029 Likes: 1
Masta OC 2003 Toyota Celica
|
|
Masta OC
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,029 Likes: 1 |
It's still going to handle like trash, just like the current Eclipse. Probably worse, since it seems to have grown in size. 
I'm just a crosshair
I'm just a shot away from you
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 35
Member 2004 Scion XA
|
|
Member
2004 Scion XA
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 35 |
that warrenty dont mean shit if you do any mods at all to your cars engine, they will drop that warrenty once they see it, its happened to my friend, he put a cold air intake on his eclipse, took it for an oil change and they told him that if they can take it out right then and there his warrenty would still be good, but of course he didnt lol
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member 2003 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487 |
Id like to see the interior. The outside looks good and the specs seem nice but I didnt like the current eclipse interior. If it haas a nice interior id say go for it. They give 10 years 100000 mile power train. If anything major goes youre covered. Although its not exactly my style this is a quote and pics about the interior from this site: http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/eclipse_gt.asp"Step into the new Eclipse and enter into the future of cockpit form and function. High back sport seats with aggressive bolsters and integrated headrests position the driver in front of a four-spoke steering wheel and stylized instrument panel akin to a floating wave. Its soft-touch feel gives the instrument panel an even more upscale appearance. Motorcycle-inspired gauges backlit in Ice Blue complement the instrument panel, providing an aggressive edge."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member 2003 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member 2003 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 706
Sideways 2003 Toyota Celica GTS
|
|
Sideways
2003 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 706 |
DJ_Curtis if you can afford the EVO, get that instead! That is a well reputable, fast n powerful car. I'd pick that over the Eclipse anyday. yeah man, the more and more I look and the front of the new eclipse the more its grows off of me its all that friggen movies fault that I saw... now im over that evo... I know. Now that I saw that top gear movie, I'm an EVOholic.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282 |
Im iffy on the interior. Not digging the seat colors but im sure you can pick other colors. I like the dash coloring and the doors. Not digging the steering wheel. Gauges look like they would be hard to see. Id test drive one. Maybe if you can get blue instead of red in the interior and no white on the seats i might get it
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 260
El Guapo 1997 Nissan 240SX
|
|
El Guapo
1997 Nissan 240SX
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 260 |
The one that he said was a better purchase (FQ 320) is the MR here. The one he tested was the FQ 400. BTW FQ stands for Fuckin Quick at least they know how to name there cars.
Touge Knights - Canyon Driving Team!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,546
Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica
|
|
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,546 |
i think the new eclipses are sorta ugly to be honest. I would save your money and mod your celica...WAY better looking
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,442
Wheezy Joe 2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
|
|
Wheezy Joe
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,442 |
Only 260 hp?
Probably weighs 3000 lbs, AGAIN, and will be slow as shit.
Should have been 400HP and 400 ftlbs
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm
and sung with exultation
To know even one life has breathed easier
This is to have succeeded.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 309
Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 309 |
It looks merely ok on the outside, but I really like the interior. And you can't go wrong with that many ponies.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274 |
DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
Senior Member 2004 Toyota Celica
|
|
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466 |
The more pics your posting, the more I wished I had one too! EVO with its power, rally racer look got major drool factor attached to it. 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 655 Likes: 1
Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 655 Likes: 1 |
all i can say about the new Eclipse is  I like ones out now better. I am assuming its going to be around 25k or more for the best package. the highest package for the 05's are like 25k. Imagine how much these things are going to be. might have more power than us but its pretty damn ugly. Its like driving a Maxima, but worse. It looks like it should be used for offroading or something.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 173
Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 173 |
at the end of the day, its a Galant thats been factory tuned. It'll be just like the existing one, kinda looks like a sports car, kinda perfomes like one, and is much too expencive.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 528
Senior Member 2001 Toyota Celica GT
|
|
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 528 |
anyone else think that the side view mirrors are put in a funny spot? It's too heavy for my taste, but look at this:
GTS:
2500 lbs / 180 hp = 13.89 lbs per hp
Eclipse:
3500 lbs / 260 hp = 13.46 lbs per hp
(3500 lbs based on post above)
I'm not going to analyze launching, torque, and all that other stuff, but it doesn't seem as bad...still 3500 lbs is a lot to get moving from a dead stop.
Also I've heard that Mitsu has come up with their own type of VVT (forgot the name of it). Anyone know if that's going to be included on this Eclipse?
|
|
|
- Part Reviews
- OEM Parts Catalog
- Body Kits, Ground Effects
- Hoods, Hood Scoops
- Spoilers, Wings, Splitters
- Side Mirrors
- Head/Tail Lights & Bulbs
- Interior Appearance
- Interior Performance
- Engine Dress-up Kits
- Exhaust Systems
- Engine Performance
- Bars, Braces, Coilovers
- Shocks, Springs
- Wheels, Tires, Brakes
- Audio, Video, Security
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image]](https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/attach/profile/13351-0.jpg)
![[Linked Image from mitsubishi-motors.com.ua]](http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.ua/img/forall/a/news_mitsubishi/evo%20viii.jpg)
![[Linked Image from rsportscars.com]](http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/03/lancermr05_02.jpg)
