MaxGeek

The new ecilipse seems to make some nice HP/torque numbers: 263hp/260ftlbs out of a 3.8L V6

Still FWD though. I wonder how much it weights. Should have some good straight line performance.

http://www.mitsubishicars.com/eclipse/index.html

b0mbrman

About 3,500 pounds.

Edmunds did a full test on it and seemed to like it - Link.

But I don't think I'll be getting one...

MaxGeek

Hmm thanks for the link. Its not as fast as I thought it would be.

Mark_is300

R&T got 0-60mph in 5.8 and 1/4 mile in 14.4@101. They probably got a ringer.

MaxGeek

I dunno, with that hp, torque, and weight I would think it would go faster then edmunds numbers of 6.8 sec 0-60 and 14.9 1/4 mile. Maybe R&T had a 6 speed and edmunds reported the automatic time.

I know there are more variables like gearing but a Acura CL-S 6 speed with 260hp ~232 ftlbs and ~3500lbs could do 60 in ~6 secs and the 1/4 mile in low to mid 14's.

hpark

those are rediculously good times given the weight and power figures......

Fanman

Have to realize that Edmunds is notorius for getting very slow times (some say more realistic).

Carlson

This is one gay car, period.


260hp, FWD, 2 door, 3500lbs Sports car wannabe?


It might be better with AWD.

Dolemike

I find this car as attractive as a dog turd.

dcak

It doesn't look nice at all.