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February
7
2008
10:27 am
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Chris Burdick

Mitsubishi Shows the New 2009 Galant and Eclipse

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse and Galant

Mitsubishi showcased the new 2009 Galant, Eclipse, and Eclipse Spyder today at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2009 Galant will come in 4 different trims; The top-of-the-line Ralliart with a 3.8L MIVEC V6 and 18″ wheels, the V6 Sport with 17″ wheels and a 3.8L V6 (not the MIVEC,) and the ES and Sport models, which has a 2.4L 4-cylinder. All models will come standard with Sportronic transmissions, 4-speed for the 4-cylinder models and 5-speed for the V6.

The 2009 Eclipse received a pretty serious facelift, with a lower and wider stance, a jet-fighter-inspired grille, and new xenon headlights. I personally don’t like the redesign, but to each his own. I mean, just look at it, it’s stub-nosed and has the headlight of a Jaguar instead of the sleek, high-tech headlights of the current generation:

2009 Eclipse

Anyway, the new Eclipse upped the power slightly to 265 horsepower for the 3.8L MIVEC V6, has traction control, and has available transmissions of either a 6-speed manual or 5-speed Sportronic.

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