Professional Reviews

• “Styling will net you more phone numbers from good-looking single people than Ricky Martin can gather.” — American Woman Road and Travel
• “[The five-speed manual] hasn't the lightweight snickity-snick of an Acura Integra, but it goes precisely from gear to gear.” — USA Today
• “Water temperature and fuel gauges, however, can be hard to read due to glare in bright sun despite being deeply inset in their own little tunnels.” — New Car Test Drive
• “ABS and traction control [are] available only as part of an expensive package.” — Edmunds.com
• “We've driven vehicles three times the price of the Eclipse that didn't feel as tight.” — American Woman Road and Travel
• “Looks sportier than it drives” — Automobile
• “The GT's turning circle is a surprisingly wide 41.1 feet.” — AutoWeek
• “Those expecting sporty performance...are in for a disappointment.” — Edmunds.com
• “Poor rearward visibility” — Car and Driver
• “One of the most attractive Mitsus ever.” — The Car Connection
• “Unfortunately, even the GT model lacks a well-tuned chassis that makes competitors like the Toyota Celica, V-6 Mercury Cougar and the Honda Prelude so much fun to drive.” — Automobile
• “The 5-speed manual, coupled with the V6, is something desperately close to the perfect drivetrain.” — New Car Test Drive
• “Headroom is limited, especially with the sunroof.” — USA Today
• “Shares some coincidental thematic elements with the stunning Audi TT.” — The Car Connection
• “Smooth, powerful V-6” — Road & Track
• “Marquis de Sade rear seats” — Car and Driver
• “The gauges are big, simple and easy to read.” — USA Today