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[Source: Mitsubishi]

Gallery: 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse
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Gallery: 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-mitsubishi-eclipse-spyder/)
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Meh

what the fck did mitsu do to the eclipse...i didn't think it could get any worse.

A chick's car!

I've never been much of a fan of this car, still ain't!

kind of looks like an imitation tiburon.

they need to make this car rear wheel drive and go after the mustage and 350z market. they say the eclispe was the best selling sport import. i heard the power that engine makes is amazing. if they put that shit to the back wheels they can have a winner.

shit if hyndai (cant spell) is gonna make a rear wheel drive yet cant mitsu????

why don't they just bring back the turbo AWD eclipse and give it back its balls?