3rd generation of the eclipse
The third generation Eclipse shared its power train with the 8th generation Galant. In late 2001, power was lowered to 200 hp as a result of tightened emission standards forcing Mitsubishi Motors North America to adopt the California standards for all variants of the car. The 4G63 was replaced by two powertrain options, a 147 hp 2.4 L 16-valve SOHC 4-cylinder 4G64 and a 205 hp 24v SOHC 3.0 L V6. AWD was no longer an option. The suspension setup was adjusted to provide a softer and more compliant ride quality.
Trim Levels:
The Eclipse was available in 7 trim levels: RS, GS, GS Spyder, GT, GT Spyder, GTS, and GTS Spyder. All models were FWD. The GTS trims were introduced in 2003, the RS trim was dropped in 2005, and for that model year, they introduced the Remix Edition package only available on the GS and GS Spyder 4-cylinder with the same GS wheels now painted chrome, Remix Edition Badges, 6 Disc CD Changer and leather upholstery from some of the GT V6 models and all GTS V6 models, the first in stock 4-cylinder Eclipse history.
Eclipse RS & GS: Base model FWD equipped with a 150hp 2.4L 16-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 4G64 engine
Eclipse GS Spyder: Convertible FWD model equipped with a 150hp 2.4L 16-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 4G64 engine
Eclipse GT: Hardtop FWD model equipped with a 200hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine
Eclipse GT Spyder: Convertible FWD model equipped with a 200hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine
Eclipse GTS: Hardtop FWD model equipped with a 210hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine with Mitsubishi Variable Induction Management
Eclipse GTS Spyder: Convertible FWD model equipped with a 210hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine with MVIM
Trim Levels:
The Eclipse was available in 7 trim levels: RS, GS, GS Spyder, GT, GT Spyder, GTS, and GTS Spyder. All models were FWD. The GTS trims were introduced in 2003, the RS trim was dropped in 2005, and for that model year, they introduced the Remix Edition package only available on the GS and GS Spyder 4-cylinder with the same GS wheels now painted chrome, Remix Edition Badges, 6 Disc CD Changer and leather upholstery from some of the GT V6 models and all GTS V6 models, the first in stock 4-cylinder Eclipse history.
Eclipse RS & GS: Base model FWD equipped with a 150hp 2.4L 16-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 4G64 engine
Eclipse GS Spyder: Convertible FWD model equipped with a 150hp 2.4L 16-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 4G64 engine
Eclipse GT: Hardtop FWD model equipped with a 200hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine
Eclipse GT Spyder: Convertible FWD model equipped with a 200hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine
Eclipse GTS: Hardtop FWD model equipped with a 210hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine with Mitsubishi Variable Induction Management
Eclipse GTS Spyder: Convertible FWD model equipped with a 210hp 3.0L 24-valve SOHC Mitsubishi 6G72 engine with MVIM