2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Road Test

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT V6 Road Test October 21, 2005
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Road Test
by Alexandra Straub , Canadian Auto Press
The Best in its Class by a Long Shot!

Two words: YEE HAW! I'm not even going to try and contain my enthusiasm for this car, because that would be like asking me to lie under
From the first moment I laid eyes on the completely redesigned Eclipse, I was nothing but impressed. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)
oath. Yes, it's that serious. And this is one serious car. I don't think, in the duration of my time as an automotive journalist, that I've ever run, and I mean run from my car to my desk in order to get onto the laptop and write down my thoughts. I was literally shaking, that's how excited I was. I know, you must think I am crazy, and you wouldn't be the first, but the new Eclipse is just that good. And I've officially given myself a headache!

From the first moment I laid eyes on the completely redesigned Eclipse, I was nothing but impressed. I love what Mitsubishi and their team of highly skilled designers have done with the styling; the new front fascia, the rear bumper, the lights, the lines, you name it. I'll get to the interior later. It's a
I noticed this driver beside me in his S-class Mercedes, not only doing a double take, but a triple and quadruple take of the vehicle. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)
fantastic looking sports coupe and what's more, I'm just scratching the surface.

To illustrate how attractive this car is, I was sitting at a red light downtown and I noticed this driver beside me in his S-class Mercedes, not only doing a double take, but a triple and quadruple take of the vehicle. I attribute this gawking not to me, because I was in my, ahem, business attire, consisting of a track suit and designer sunglasses, but more the Eclipses' flaming orange exterior paint scheme, which sticks out in a sea of sameness like a black sheep amid a herd of wooly white lambs. After parking it at the local grocery store, I also had a few bystanders comment on how cool it looks. I said to them, "It drives even better."
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