As one of the United States' most popular sports coupes, the 2002 model-year entry of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyderreleased during its third generation of its production cycleis the convertible version of the car, the other body type being the coupe. The convertible has two trims: the GS and the GT.
Engines
The 2002 Eclipse GS Spyder features a 2.4-liter, 147-horsepower four-cylinder engine with 158 foot-pounds of torque. There are some GSs, however, that can be found with an engine with 7 less horses and 3 less feet-pounds of torque. The GT Spyder is the more powerful of the two trims, with a 3.0-liter, 200-horsepower V6 engine and 205 foot-pounds of torque.
Transmissions
The five-speed manual gearbox with overdrive is the standard automatic transmission on the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, although there are some Spyders that can be found with the four-speed automatic overdrive. The GSs with the 140-horsepower engines come with a standard automatic transmission.
Fuel Economy
With a fuel tank capacity of 16.40 gallons, the GS Spyders with manual transmissions get the best fuel economy, with 22 miles per gallon (mpg) during city driving and 29 mpg for the highway. The GTs with automatic transmissions get the worst gas mileage, with 19/28 mpg. The GS Spyders have a fuel economy of around 20/26 to 27 mpg.
Safety Features
Power door locks, vehicle anti-theft system, trunk anti-trap device, keyless entry and driver and passenger airbags are standard on the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. Completely absent are features such as ABS and traction control.
Interior Features
Designed to seat up to four people, the 2002 Mitsubishi Spyder has standard air conditioning, power windows, cruise control, tilt steering with leather steering wheel and mounted controls and AM/FM/CD stereo system. The interior upholstery is either in beige or black cloth.
Exterior Features
As a two-door convertible, the exterior standard features of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder include automatic headlamps, fog lights, rear spoilers and power adjustable side mirrors. The GS trim has 16-inch alloy wheels, while the GT trim has 17-inch ones. The 2002 Eclipse Spyder comes in eight colors: Dover White Pearl, Flash Blue Pearl, Kalapana Black, Patriot Red Pearl, Saronno Red, Sherwood Green Pearl, Sterling Silver Metallic and Titanium Pearl.
Price
At the time of its release, the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price or MSRP of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS was around $23,617, with that of the GT trim being $25,597. As of 2010, a 2002 Eclipse GS can be bought within the $6,600 to $7,100 range, while the GT trim can be purchased within the $8,100 to $8,500 range.
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