Eagle Talon 1995
The alliance between Chrysler and Mitsubishi led to a second-generation Mitsubishi Eclipse production, also sold as an Eagle Talon. Unusually, the American customers preferred the Eagle version of the original Eclipse, which saved the Eagle brand for a few years. On the outside, the new bodywork followed the bio-design language. Its rounded shapes and semi-elliptic headlights dominated the front fascia. As with its predecessor, the car featured a grille only on the lower side of the bumper. A shy sculptured door panel visually enhanced the side of the car. Its arched and short greenhouse started with a very raked windshield and a short roof. Its rear windscreen featured a wing at the bottom for specific versions. The sporty coupe featured a very wide taillights assembly with Talon’s lettering was clearly shown on the orange background in the rear.
Inside, the sport bucket-seats at the front provided good grip for their occupants, separated by the tall center console. The driver was surrounded by the instrument cluster and the center stack, while in the instrument panel, the carmaker installed big dials. For the turbocharged version, the carmaker installed even a boost gauge. Mitsubishi built the Eclipse/Talon with a 50/50 split-folding seatback for the rear passengers, good to expand the otherwise minimalist trunk.
Under the hood, the Talon offered a choice of two engines. The base version featured Chrysler’s 2.0-liter inline-four carried over from the Dodge Neon, while the top version featured the well-known
4G63 engine, a turbocharged four-pot unit that provided more than enough power. The less-powered Talons sent their torque to the front wheels only, while the top-version was all-wheel-drive.
•DIMENSIONS :
Length: 4374 mm
Width: 1735 mm
Height: 1295 mm
Front / rear Track: 1516 / 1501 mm
Wheelbase: 2510 mm
•ENGINE SPECS :
Cylinders: L4
Displacement: 1996 cm3
HP: 140
Torque: 176 Nm in 4800 RPM
Fuel System: Multipoint Injection
Fuel: Gasoline
Fuel capacity: 60.2 L
•TRANSMISSION SPECS :
Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox: 4-Speed automatic
•BRAKES SPECS :
Front: Ventilated Discs
Rear: Discs
•TIRES SPECS :
Tire Size: 205/55 R16 V