2006 Eclipse

[CeliCar]

http://www.pixelpolice.com/upd/8154_image.jpg
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http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=7281

Looks like another porker from Mitsubi****. Seems to have more overhang than a schoolbus, I hope that is just the padding.

[FoolioABC]

I think it looks kinda cool...

[portopotti]

I think all those black covers make it look cheap.
And what's w/ the white door?? :chuckles:

[Blue Bomber]

Oh god, they ARE making it look like the concept car. :ugh: :puke:

[Vroom_Vroom]

Originally posted by portopotti
I think all those black covers make it look cheap.
And what's w/ the white door?? :chuckles:

those black covers help destroy the actual cars body lines. By doing that other car companies or "spy photography" cant really tell what the car really looks like. The actual car is probably white but by having black and white together helps it hide its real design.

[trdnerd]

looks like to me the same car with just little differences, the front headlights look the same you can see them alittle, rear lights are different and rear is different but the fron still looks the same to me with the covers, will see its probly sucks like the 2000up, can't have 2 turbo cars? make it a turbo like the good ol days!

[NoRulzAt140 Mph]

:repost:

[BadAndy]

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Oh god, they ARE making it look like the concept car. :ugh: :puke:

:puke: fugly

[CeliKill180]

nice celica styled windows

[oamisnwa]

as a lot of you know, i'm most crazy about the 4g eclipse than anybody on this board, i immediately clicked on the link after i got in the general forum. whatever the 4g eclipse will look like, i'm gonna get it for sure.

one thing that looks kinda weird is that did you guys notice there's an extra window infront of the passenger window? i think they should remove it, it's not functional. but the spy pic basically is what i guessed the eclipse would look like: low center of gravity and resemblence to 2g eclipse... quote me on that cuz that's what the 4g will look like!

[CeliCar]

Originally posted by NoRulzAt140 Mph
:repost:

I thought these pics were new from the last time it was on here? Atleast larger/clearer ones if nothing else.

[Chiznarles]

at least it doesn't have those hideous side things... don't even know what to call them.. those lines..

[oamisnwa]

Originally posted by Chiznarles
at least it doesn't have those hideous side things... don't even know what to call them.. those lines..

lol that's the main reason why i didn't got the 3g! but there's some body kits that actually make the lines look nicer.. but i'm waiting for the 4g anyway

[larryd]

When exactly are they supposed to release info on the car?

[portopotti]

Originally posted by Vroom_Vroom
those black covers help destroy the actual cars body lines. By doing that other car companies or "spy photography" cant really tell what the car really looks like. The actual car is probably white but by having black and white together helps it hide its real design.


I was kidding, hence the ---> :chuckles:

Just wasn't funny :gap:

[oamisnwa]

thx for the thread celicar, i learned something today, now i know 4g eclipse is called ps24s!! if you have any news regarding the 4g clipse, please post!!

[TRD GT-S]

Originally posted by Vroom_Vroom
those black covers help destroy the actual cars body lines. By doing that other car companies or "spy photography" cant really tell what the car really looks like. The actual car is probably white but by having black and white together helps it hide its real design.

I think he was being sarcastic ;) if not..then he's an :idiot: :gap:

[portopotti]

Originally posted by TRD GT-S
I think he was being sarcastic ;) if not..then he's an :idiot: :gap:

two posts above.

[crazyJ]

Fugly! any word on powerplant? the Eclipse just keeps getting uglier and uglier anything after the 2G is sh!t.

[coOOlcelica]

:wtf:

[Torqued]

Yuck! Gag! Now the hybrid concept is another story - that looked cool.

[dennis]

If thats not a pontiac, I dont know what is.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by Torqued
Yuck! Gag! Now the hybrid concept is another story - that looked cool. Umm, this is the concept becoming reality. Under all those covers is a car basically the same shape as the concept, and even the headlights and taillights look to be the same. Of course, you can see some foam padding underneath the covers on the bumpers and hatch to throw off the shape for spys, but the exterior should look very close to the concept.

[oamisnwa]

nice! hey blue did you notice that the head in both concept e and spy pic looks different? concept e have rounded hood and have oval look while the spy pic car has flatter head and hood.

[oamisnwa]

concept e also appears to be shorter in length overall, i have they don't make it that long or else it's just another variation of 3g.

[Ugly Pete]

it would look a lot better if the front end stayed like the concept.

and yeah... nice pontiac.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by oamisnwa
nice! hey blue did you notice that the head in both concept e and spy pic looks different? concept e have rounded hood and have oval look while the spy pic car has flatter head and hood. There's padding underneath the hood and rear roof that gives it that appearance, especially from the side view. The biggest changes I can see are the lack of a full glass roof and smaller wheel wells. The concept had 20's on somewhat thick tires for that size, and still had a bit of wheel gap left. The test car seems to have 16s or 17s with just about the same amount of gap. The rear wheel may have also been moved in a bit, probably to pass rear crash testing.

Here's where all the padding is:

[oamisnwa]

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
There's padding underneath the hood and rear roof that gives it that appearance, especially from the side view. The biggest changes I can see are the lack of a full glass roof and smaller wheel wells. The concept had 20's on somewhat thick tires for that size, and still had a bit of wheel gap left. The test car seems to have 16s or 17s with just about the same amount of gap. The rear wheel may have also been moved in a bit, probably to pass rear crash testing.

Here's where all the padding is:

nice! i can't believe i didn't see the padding on the roof. now that you pointed out, i'm starting to see the original oval design.

:thumbup:

[Johangts]

Nice thread guys
Damm it.

[larryd]

MMM.. 06 Eclipse :)

[trdnerd]

yea thats looks pretty close to the concept from what i can see with the pics so close, still has those big wheels, fit some 24"s in there yo brother!,lol eclipse went down after first gen, the first gen was the baddest.

[silverCELICAgt-s]

ya see they r at least bein good and makin it look similar to the concept unlike other brands

[Beast]

Originally posted by Ugly Pete
nice pontiac.

:werd:

Sad, b/c BMW's seem to be changing their double openings to that style too. :thumbdown

[F35-JSF]

That's one long big ass front.:ugh: They're not chrysler, They never keep it close enough to concept. It's going to definately need some bigger wheels to fit those gaps.

[Butt Dyno]

Eh. The car is still going to suck, even if it's pretty.

john

[WillyK]

It's going to be worse than the 3G. They should have dropped the Eclipse name and called the 3G something else, same with this one.

[mithrandir167]

and i thought they were ugly before.....go ahead and flame me, its just personal opinion

[robare99]

The spy pics seem close to the concept except for the front clip. If it was like the concept with the hybrid, I would consider it. Looks more interesting than anything new toyota has in the works, except the volta.

[F35-JSF]

Does any one no if they will be using the same power plant from the 3g?

[Vroom_Vroom]

Originally posted by portopotti
I was kidding, hence the ---> :chuckles:

Just wasn't funny :gap:
lol

[larryd]

Originally posted by F35-JSF
Does any one no if they will be using the same power plant from the 3g?

hopefully not.. If Mitsu gets their head out their ass maybe theyd drop the 4G back in it :)

[Butt Dyno]

Originally posted by larryd
hopefully not.. If Mitsu gets their head out their ass maybe theyd drop the 4G back in it :) Sadly I don't think their target audience could deal with the lag. The Eclipse is a chick car, has been since the 2nd gen. They are gonna want the 3.0L because stuff happens when they hit the gas pedal and it makes the car feel fast.

(don't get me wrong. I really wanted a GSX. Finding one that had not been modded or wasn't horribly overpriced was impossible,though)

Mitsu has the Evo for the enthusiasts, and bless them for it.

john

[F35-JSF]

Originally posted by Butt Dyno
Sadly I don't think their target audience could deal with the lag. The Eclipse is a chick car, has been since the 2nd gen. They are gonna want the 3.0L because stuff happens when they hit the gas pedal and it makes the car feel fast.

(don't get me wrong. I really wanted a GSX. Finding one that had not been modded or wasn't horribly overpriced was impossible,though)

Mitsu has the Evo for the enthusiasts, and bless them for it.

john


Sad fact but true.
Originally posted by larryd
hopefully not.. If Mitsu gets their head out their ass maybe theyd drop the 4G back in it :)


At this rate it will be a updated 3000gt sl. It would be cool if they would drop in the 4g and keep the weight under 3k lbs pounds though :jerk:

[oamisnwa]

whatever they do, please don't jack up the price.. 3g is already expensive for what it has to offer

[NoRulzAt140 Mph]

Originally posted by Butt Dyno
Sadly I don't think their target audience could deal with the lag. The Eclipse is a chick car, has been since the 2nd gen. They are gonna want the 3.0L because stuff happens when they hit the gas pedal and it makes the car feel fast.

(don't get me wrong. I really wanted a GSX. Finding one that had not been modded or wasn't horribly overpriced was impossible,though)

Mitsu has the Evo for the enthusiasts, and bless them for it.

john

You could have came to pa and bought a couple 95 GSX'S fo runder 6k

[CeliCar]

I almost got a '98 GSX with 20,000 miles on it for $12,000 about six months ago. Found it on autotrader one morning at about 2am and went then and there to check it out. Went back at when the dealership opened and two other guys were already in line for it....that was my third try at getting one. It must be a sign.

[F35-JSF]

Originally posted by NoRulzAt140 Mph
You could have came to pa and bought a couple 95 GSX'S fo runder 6k


the one I'm trying to get is only $3500 but it has 80k on it.

[deviant]

that thing looks more like a cougar than an eclipse

[DeadOn]

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Umm, this is the concept becoming reality. Under all those covers is a car basically the same shape as the concept, and even the headlights and taillights look to be the same. Of course, you can see some foam padding underneath the covers on the bumpers and hatch to throw off the shape for spys, but the exterior should look very close to the concept.

Good eye. We'll then, I'll be waiting to see what this puppy looks like uncovered!

[ringthree]

Originally posted by larryd
hopefully not.. If Mitsu gets their head out their ass maybe theyd drop the 4G back in it :)

You know how likely that is. With the Evo here there is zippy incentive to do that.

Besides that snout looks like it was completely redesigned to fit in something like a v-6.

[555 SOUL]

2.
it's gonna look butt ugly.

[oamisnwa]

Originally posted by 555 SOUL
2.
it's gonna look butt ugly.

hey clean some space from your msg box cuz i'm sending you sumfin

[SlasherX]

looks too big. reminds me of a 3000gt in length, or a stang...not a sports coupe.

Bet it'll be similar to a Cougar..fwd, v6, sporty looking, but lacking on performance.

ah well, I already own a "gsx", so **** em.

[EuGeNiLe GTS]

i own a gsx.. best eclipse ever made..

and its a 2g.. so its a chicks car.. but it can beat most of those non chick cars out there.. :)

[cgrx8]

too bad they didn't keep the side exhaust.....
I thought that would be cool

[Ntence99]

looks like they made the car a little longer than the concept..which is good.i didnt like the 350 concept becouse it was too round..but the finished produvt was a lil sharper and longer..nice.that saved that car in my opinion

[Blue Batmobile]

I personally like the concept, minus the back. We'll see soon what the production version will look like.

Bat

[comicbookguy]

it looks alot like a z mixed with the old version.