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At the front, the blacked-out upper and lower grille sections that are
bisected by an equally dark-colored front bumper insert look tall and imposing
and give the 2011 Eclipse GS Sport an aggressive, somewhat similar front fascia
design to the signature smile of the company's ultra-high-performance Lancer
Evolution sports sedan.
Standard Luxury Features = Excellent Value
Proposition
The Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Sport includes a full
complement of luxury amenities and features as part of a plentiful standard
equipment package. Included items are a melodious 140-watt AM/FM/CD player with
MP3 compatibility, 6 speakers and auxiliary audio input jacks; automatic
headlamp shut off; anti-theft alarm system; cruise control; ice-blue LED
illumination of the controls and instrumentation; air conditioning; remote
keyless entry; tilt steering column with sport-wrapped leather steering wheel
and power windows, side mirrors and door locks.
Standard exterior
features on the 2011 Eclipse GS Sport include halogen headlamps; sharp-looking
18-in. alloy wheels; dual exhaust outlets with polished tips; eye-catching,
clear chrome LED tail lamps and 2-tone color-keyed bumpers.
Mitsubishi
Eclipse GS Sport
The Eclipse GS Sport is the model with the most
equipment/best price points of all Eclipse grades. It adds a lot of additional
standard equipment on top of the base model including high-intensity discharge
(HID) projector-type headlamps; electrochromic rearview mirror with backup
camera system; power sliding glass sunroof with sun shade; Bluetooth hands-free
phone system and an extremely powerful yet crisp-sounding 650-watt Rockford-Fosgate
premium audio system with MP3 compatibility, 9 speakers (including a 10-in.
subwoofer) and a pre-paid 3-month subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio, along
with the aforementioned expanded no-cost luxury amenities for the 2011 model
year (leather seating surfaces; heated front seats and side view mirrors; power
driver's seat; strut tower bar; clear lip spoiler and aluminum entrance sill and
pedals).
Eclipse Powertrain
Befitting the 2011 Eclipse GS
Sport's snazzy styling and sporty handling is a capable 2.4-liter engine.
The 2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve normally-aspirated 4-cylinder engine makes use
of Mitsubishi Intelligent Valve timing Electronic Control (MIVEC) for maximum
power production, fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions. Utilizing a
cast-iron engine block and an aluminum cylinder head, this engine creates 162 hp
at 6,000 rpm and 162 lb-ft of torque at an even 4,000 rpm; redline occurs at
6,500 rpm. The Eclipse GS Sport is equipped with a 4-speed automatic
transmission.
Eager and smooth-revving, this 2.4-liter four-cylinder
powerplant gets the job done in fun and efficient fashion with a highway fuel
economy rating of 28 mpg.
Sophisticated Safety Technologies
The entire Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe model lineup includes a wide array of
sophisticated safety technologies to better protect driver and passengers that
are included at no additional cost. These systems include an advanced
supplemental restraint system (SRS) that consists of dual front air bags that
feature dual action inflators with crash zone and seat position and occupant
sensors; side air bags; curtain air bags; Active Stability Control (ASC) with
Traction Control Logic (TCL) and anti-lock brakes (ABS) plus Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD).
Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Sport: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications