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Among Japanese automakers in the United States,
Mitsubishi is largely relegated to "also ran status" alongside the likes of
Subaru and
Suzuki, and behind heavy-hitting rivals like
Toyota,
Honda and
Nissan. The Diamond Star automaker will soon have a lineup consisting of only three model lines. But that wasn't always the case, and may not be again if the latest reports come to fruition.
Although both the
Eclipse and
Galant are both being discontinued, sources aren't ruling out their potential return. With nearly one million units sold since its introduction way back in 1989, Mitsubishi claims the Eclipse to be the most successful Japanese sportscar in the U.S. market. And though that segment may have peaked, with rivals (like Subaru and Toyota) planning new entries, Mitsubishi could potentially re-enter the two-door market in the near future if the business case can be made.
The Galant - while a more practical, staple model - may prove a harder sell, as midsize sedans remain popular for the most part only in North America. Until then - with the Eclipse, Galant and
Endeavor on their way out - Mitsubishi dealers will have to get by on the
Lancer and
Outlander (and incoming
i-MiEV) alone.
Mitsubishi to build another Eclipse? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 3rd, 2011
Filed under: Coupe, Auctions, Mitsubishi
Mecum is set to auction off the very last
Mitsubishi Eclipse ever produced at its Normal, Illinois plant.
The 2012 Eclipse Coupe packs the company's 3.8-liter V6 engine and is equipped with the SE package - the only car in the model's history to receive that combination. The Eclipse marks the end of 22 years of continuous production with Kalapana Black paint, 18-inch wheels and SE side graphics. The interior, meanwhile, is laden with leather seats, a 650-watt Rockford Fostgate sound system, rearview camera and HID headlights.
The very first Eclipse rolled off of the line in 1989, and 980,000 vehicles have carried the nameplate since then. That figure makes the Mitsubishi the best-selling Japanese sportscar of the past 20 years, according to Mecum.
The last Eclipse will be featured in the annual St. Charles Auction at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois. The auction is set to kick off on September 17 at 1:55 pm with no reserve, and
Mitsubishi has promised to donate the proceeds of the sale to Japan's Red Cross.The event is open to the general public with a $15 entry fee. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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Mecum to auction final Mitsubishi Eclipse for charity originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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September 2nd, 2011
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Here's a helpful hint: Don't compound a hood-latch problem by dressing your car like one of Sponge Bob's pet eels. And never, ever shop for duct tape at Party City. (
Hat tip to Bill!)
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July 1st, 2011
Automotive News is reporting this morning that Mitsubishi plans to kill the Eclipse coupe, Eclipse spyder and Endeavor crossover in August. Mitsubishi will also let days go by, and give the Galant a slight reprieve until "later."
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April 25th, 2011
Mitsubishi to discontinue Eclipse neither fast nor furiously, but by 2013. [
NYT Wheels]
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January 21st, 2011
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Japan, Crossover
Mitsubishi Eclipse - Click above for high-res image gallery
Things aren't looking good for the
Mitsubishi lineup of American-built vehicles. According to
AutoWeek, the Japanese automaker is channeling all of its resources into building a new global small car. That means that between now and 2012, we won't be seeing too many updates to the likes of the
Galant,
Endeavor,
Eclipse or Eclipse Spyder. All of those past-their-prime vehicles ride on the same platform and are built in the company's Normal, Illinois manufacturing facility. As of right now,
AutoWeek says that the Japanese automaker hasn't decided what to build at that plant once cars like the current Eclipse go the way of the dinosaur.
Mitsubishi has been planning a new global car for a good while now, and while details are still murky at the moment, we're told to expect a fuel-thrifty 1.0 or 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood. The car is expected to show up in either late 2012 or early 2013, which leaves Mitsubishi to soldier on with only two other planned additions to its lineup between now and then - the
i-MiEV electric vehicle and the
Outlander Sport.
Us? We're a bit more pessimistic. If cash-strapped Mitsu offs a significant portion of its lineup amidst slumping sales, will a new inexpensive small car and the
Outlander and
Lancer lineups make U.S. dealers enough money for them to stay in business?
[Source:
AutoWeek]
Report: Mitsubishi could kill off Galant, Eclipse by 2013 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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September 7th, 2010
