Mitsubishi Eclipse PJ
Second generation · 1995–1999 · 5 model years · 14 trims
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Photo: Mitsubishi ECLIPSE coupé (PJ) front by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mitsubishi Eclipse front 20080108 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0 02 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0 01 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mitsubishi Eclipse rear 20080108 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Mitsubishi ECLIPSE coupé (PJ) front by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mitsubishi Eclipse front 20080108 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0 02 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0 01 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mitsubishi Eclipse rear 20080108 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | |||||||
| RS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/28 (22) | $16,185 |
| RS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/30 (23) | $16,185 |
| GS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/28 (22) | $18,345 |
| GS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/30 (23) | $18,345 |
| Spyder GS 4AT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $22,145 |
| Spyder GS 5MT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/27 (22) | $22,145 |
| GS-T 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/25 (20) | $23,645 |
| GS-T 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/29 (23) | $23,645 |
| GSX 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $26,985 |
| GSX 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | AWD | 19/26 (21) | $26,985 |
| Spyder GS-T 4AT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $27,395 |
| Spyder GS-T 5MT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/29 (23) | $27,395 |
| 1998 | |||||||
| RS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/28 (22) | $16,175 |
| RS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/30 (23) | $16,175 |
| GS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/28 (22) | $18,315 |
| GS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/30 (23) | $18,315 |
| Spyder GS 4AT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $21,635 |
| Spyder GS 5MT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/27 (22) | $21,635 |
| GS-T 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/25 (20) | $22,395 |
| GS-T 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/29 (23) | $22,395 |
| GSX 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $25,755 |
| GSX 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | AWD | 19/26 (21) | $25,755 |
| Spyder GS-T 4AT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $27,095 |
| Spyder GS-T 5MT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/29 (23) | $27,095 |
| 1997 | |||||||
| Base 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/28 (22) | $14,250 |
| Base 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/30 (23) | $14,250 |
| RS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/28 (22) | $15,560 |
| RS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/30 (23) | $15,560 |
| GS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/28 (22) | $17,970 |
| GS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/30 (23) | $17,970 |
| Spyder GS 4AT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/26 (20) | $20,360 |
| Spyder GS 5MT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/27 (22) | $20,360 |
| GS-T 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $21,610 |
| GS-T 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $21,610 |
| GSX 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $23,640 |
| GSX 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | AWD | 19/26 (21) | $23,640 |
| Spyder GS-T 4AT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $26,200 |
| Spyder GS-T 5MT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $26,200 |
| 1996 | |||||||
| Base 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $14,010 |
| Base 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/29 (23) | $14,010 |
| RS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $15,390 |
| RS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/29 (23) | $15,390 |
| GS 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/27 (21) | $17,750 |
| GS 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/29 (23) | $17,750 |
| Spyder GS 4AT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/26 (20) | $19,700 |
| Spyder GS 5MT · Convertible | 2.4 L 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve I4 (4G64) | 141 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/27 (22) | $19,700 |
| GS-T 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $21,360 |
| GS-T 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $21,360 |
| GSX 4AT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $24,330 |
| GSX 5MT · Hatchback | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | AWD | 19/26 (21) | $24,330 |
| Spyder GS-T 4AT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18/24 (20) | $25,410 |
| Spyder GS-T 5MT · Convertible | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20/29 (23) | $25,410 |
| 1995 | |||||||
| RS 4AT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 19/29 (22) | $14,779 |
| RS 5MT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/30 (23) | $14,779 |
| GS 4AT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 19/29 (22) | $16,749 |
| GS 5MT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve I4 (Chrysler 420A) | 140 | 130 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/30 (23) | $16,749 |
| GS-T 4AT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $20,419 |
| GS-T 5MT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $20,419 |
| GSX 4AT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | AWD | 17/23 (19) | $23,349 |
| GSX 5MT | 2.0 L 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 (4G63T) | 210 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | AWD | 19/25 (21) | $23,349 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11 | Not rated |
| 1998 | 13 | Not rated |
| 1997 | 12 | Not rated |
| 1996 | 11 | Not rated |
| 1995 | 12 | Not rated |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.