Mitsubishi Eclipse Concept-E

[skyline_r34v]

Hey i was jus wondering wat ya'll thought bout this.
The looks r brand new and it has a VERY sweet hybrid/electric motor blend.
Watch this video and tell me wat ya'll think and i'll list the specs of it below the video.
It's not a very long video but i hope to find more bout this new eclipse.


http://autoshow.msn.com/XML/as/autos...ncepts_300.asx


Mitsubishi’s other concept vehicle, the Eclipse Concept-E, is a molten-metal-colored two door that includes an “E-Boost” hybrid powertrain.

The eye-catching concept is all-wheel drive, with one engine—a 270-horspower 3.8-liter V6—powering the front wheels and a 150-kilowatt, E-Boost electric motor powering the rear wheels and adding 200 more horsepower for a total of 470.

Innovative touches include an instrument panel that seems to float amid ambient light, a glass roof and 20-inch wheels.

“The Eclipse Concept-E suggests that performance and fuel efficiency need not be mutually exclusive,” said Ulrich Walker, executive vice president of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. “E-Boost is environmentally friendly technology, but it’s also pure driving fun.”

Mitsubishi officials said the Eclipse Concept-E indicates the aspirations the company has for the next Eclipse coupe. Introduced in 1990, the Eclipse has tallied sales of nearly 750,000.

[skyline_r34v]

If this actually goes on production sale i'll DEFINITELY be willing to trade my 2003 for it.
In a heartbeat. Listen to the engine when he rev's it up as soon as he gets on the turntable.
It sounds awesome. I Jus love this so far i'm going to search more up on it.

[thepolarfoxqx]

concepts like that nearly always get dummed down a ton before (if) they make production.

[GIR]

I don't know about the car itself but if the final production car is going to have the same exhaust note then I'll hereby officialy declare it as the worste exhaust note I have ever heard.

The pickup truck will probably end up getting a MB engine, like most of Mitshubishi trucks do (Pajero, L200 and Canter). I think it's funny when they put those stickers on the back which sais: "Powered by Mercedes-Benz".

[skyline_r34v]

Originally Posted by thepolarfoxqx concepts like that nearly always get dummed down a ton before (if) they make production.

Yes they said the 20-inch rims won't make it 2 production.
They also said the 150KW electric motor that adds an additional 200rwhp might be dumped.
But still a V6 hittin 270hp.
It's bout time eclipse's stopped with the lil engines and started 2 try demolishing its competition.

[thepolarfoxqx]

with that big iron 3.8L up front, the eclipse shold make 270hp and be quick, and handle like balls. Eclipse is one of my favorite every day japanese cars, largely cause it has sharp handling. i think they'd be better going to DOHC and adding a turbo the the 3.0L.

[skyline_r34v]

I know, i ESPECIALLY love the idea of them going back to the GSX platform of AWD.
I love it, it looks really nice too.
I think they should have 2 models, available.
One, the original 3.8L V6 making 270hp and torque will be most likely higher than the HP.
Two, have the 3.8L V6 turbo/supercharged version and have torque considerably around the area.
Then have both in convertible and coupe trims.
Realizing it havin bein turbo/supercharged trims it should easily be hittin 370hp.
Also with it's all new lightweight design it should be considerably lighter than all 3 gen's be4 it.
This would seriously be put out of the, "japanese rice rocket category" and into the "sport coupe/ supercar," category.
Since i am a member of 3g eclipse club, there's been rumors of a Twin-Turbo in the fixes for our 3g eclipses (00-04).
So i'm sure if the other model is a turbocharged version, then it should legitimately be Twin-Turbo'd.
Right??

[thepolarfoxqx]

mitsubishi isn't big into twin turbos, evo does just fine with one. The mitsubishi's 3.8L engine is really really heavy for that small and light of a car. I doubt they'd return to all-wheel drive, or go over 270hp with it, because then they would cut into sales of evo. I'd atleast like to see a dohc 3.0L V6 to get say 250hp, or turbo the one they have. Mitsu doesn't do superchargers (they are one of the world's biggest makers of turbochargers.

[skyline_r34v]

They could have sumbody like RippModds have the superchargers for their cars.
Thats wat i have in my car now and its nothing short of perfect.
The guy at RippModds has his own GT and he wanted to created a turbocharger 4 it.
He said turbo's weren't exactly good for the 4G64/6G72 engines becuz they would have more excess lag than normal.
So he divised a supercharger with turbo characteristic's that creates enormous hp like a turbo but without lag and long term effects that turbo's cause.
He created the perfect supercharger and it would be jus perfect if in 2005 they made the 4G64 supercharged with RippModds SDS and have the 6G72 supercharged as well.
Add more models to the line-up.
I think they still need to get away from the engines they have now and go with the concepts.
I would thoroughly enjoy a NA 3.8L V6 under the bonnet using lightweight materials creating 270hp rather than having the current 2.4L and 3.0L supercharged.

[LateNightCable]

They said the electric motor that adds 200 hp. to the rear wheels could be dumped? So what their saying is that they want to get in on the hybrid fad to look good, but their cheap ass heart isn't in really in it. I think anything that promises that much of a power gain should definitely be looked into.

A lot could be done if someone would get off their ass and introduce a real hybrid performance car. It's not just for feather weight green machines like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight. In fact the current expense of such technology is better suited to a more expensive application.