Even as Mitsubishi is undergoing a major rescue plan at home, engineers in the States have been busy testing the next Eclipse.
Code name PS24S, the 2006 Eclipse is shown here looking considerably larger than the current model, and with styling cues taken from the Eclipse-E Concept which was first shown at the NAIAS this past January.
Based on the Galant platform, the next Eclipse will arrive in time for the 2006 model year. The Galant, the Eclipse, and the Endeavor crossover ute are based on Mitsu's "Project America" platform; the Galant and Endeavor are built at the Mitsubishi facility in Normal, Illinois , where the Eclipse will be assembled as well.
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Hmmm... that's very cool... I think the concept is a tad too rounded for my tastes, but the production model looks less rounded, so very awesome. I do like how the concept's exhaust comes out before the rear wheels, but I see that's changed on the production model... LOL!! Ah well, still looks very cool.
~Amanda
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The only real cool thing about the concept, is the paint job... it better be cool, since it cost them $20,000 for PPG to create it and put it on the car! The spokeswoman at the NAIAS, told a kid that when he asked her if the color would be on the production car, lol!
I remember seeing the concept at the auto show back in January. I don't think I like the looks of the concept, too curvy. Hard to say with the production model since they are hiding it. It doesn't look as curvy as the concept car.
Spy Shots: ‘06 Mitsubishi Eclipse
