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CD Article: 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P
« on: April 29, 2008, 06:04:55 am »


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2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-PThough it offers a powerful 260-horsepower V6 engine, slick six-speed manual shifter, and a "flat cornering attitude", the '08 Eclipse GT-P suffers from wheelspin and torque-steer under acceleration, and has a "massive turning circle", reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.  

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Re: CD Article: 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2008, 07:52:38 am »
EPIC blind spots -- classic :P

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Re: CD Article: 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2008, 07:15:49 pm »
This model has gotten too soft and fat. It now tries to appeal to too many age groups and doesn’t attract as many people anymore. Mitsubishi should abandon the current drive-train layout/configuration for this car and go back to their original formula.
 
The previous generation eclipses were so popular because they had so much performance potentials. I’m not seeing too much potential in this current offering.