Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
The fourth generation of the Eclipse appeared in 2005, and the carmaker waited another two years before introducing the open-top version and refreshed the lineup four years later.
With the world financial crisis gone and the market started to go up again, Mitsubishi was eager to recover the money it lost. Its spyder version was one of the vehicles that were built to get money since it used an already developed platform.
There were a few improvements that worth on the 2009 Eclipse Spyder. At the front, the big grille divided by a black element of the bumper looked like a wind-tunnel with a silver badge on it. The mesh design only accentuated that, while the bigger headlights tried to be convincing that they deserved to be on a sports roadster. On its sides, the rear quarter panels were slightly enlarged, showing a muscular line. For the rag-top, Mitsubishi developed a power-system that could cover or uncover the cabin in 19 seconds. It featured a glass rear defroster window.
Inside, the sport bucket-seats with integrated headrests featured high-bolstered sides to keep their occupants in place during high cornering. In the back, it was enough room for very small children or a few bags of shopping. The Spyder was not a sports car anymore. It was more of an affordable sporty open-top vehicle.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed front-wheel-drive powertrains with a choice of two engines. The base version featured a 2.4-liter inline-four, while the other option was a 3.8-liter V-6, too heavy for the car's front but powerful enough to get to 209 kph (130 mph). Both versions were paired to a five-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 4AT (162 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2378 cm3 |
Power: | 121 KW @ 6000 RPM 165 HP @ 6000 RPM 162 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 162 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 220 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged multipoint injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 R17 93V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.4 in (4582 mm) |
Width: | 72.2 in (1834 mm) |
Height: | 54.4 in (1382 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.8/61.8 in (1,570/1,570 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.2 cuFT (147 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3516 lbs (1595 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4266 lbs (1935 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 243 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L V6 5AT (265 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3828 cm3 |
Power: | 197 KW @ 5750 RPM 268 HP @ 5750 RPM 264 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 262 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 355 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged multipoint injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/45 R18 94V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.4 in (4582 mm) |
Width: | 72.2 in (1834 mm) |
Height: | 54.4 in (1382 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.8/61.8 in (1,570/1,570 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.2 cuFT (147 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3763 lbs (1707 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4464 lbs (2025 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 243 g/km |