February 12, 2001 Car of the Week is the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Car of the Week February 12, 2001

*2001 Misubishi Eclipse Spyder* -- Following the coupe's edgier transformation in 2000, the popular Spyder was revamped for 2001. Introduced in late spring 2000, the new Mitsubishi convertible is stronger and more spacious than ever before. The new style, engine choices, and creature comforts are meant to appeal to a larger variety of people. Sans the well-likes turbo engine, the 2001 Eclipse Spyder GT is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 that pumps out 200 horsepower at 5500 rpm with maximum torque of 205 lb-ft at 4000. The GS model has a 2.4-liter that powers 147 ponies and 158 lb/ft of torque with the manual transmission, and 140-hp and 155-lb/ft of torque with the Sportronic system.	Vehicle Specifications --Pricing, Crash Ratings, Recalls, etc. Eclipse Spyder Drops Its Top for a Worldwide Debut Watch the official introduction at the 2000 Detroit Auto Show Review by Carey Russ The Car Place review By Robert Bowden Preview by Mark Fulmer Review by Bob and Matt Hagin Mitsubishi For 2001 By Carey Russ Mitsubishi Launches Fully Integrated Ad Campaign for 2001 Eclipse Spyder Eclipse and Montero Named a 'Best Buy' By Consumers Digest Magazine Mitsubishi = Marriage? Survey Respondents Say Stylish Cars Fuel Romance on The Road Mitsubishi Motors Reaches Milestone of 2 Million Vehicles Assembled in U.S. Compar-a-graph --See how it stacks up against its competitors! Please go to thefor necessary media tools.	Use the Free Windows Media Player to view this show.