![]() ![]() However, average drivers should be able to push this car fairly hard and not get into trouble. Handling is trustworthy but not really in the sports-car class. ![]() All Eclipses have a large turning circle that can be a pain in tight spots. The steering of my test GTS coupe was quick, although a bit light. ![]() The Eclipse became more of a cruiser than a sports car with the introduction of the revamped 2000 model, which was more refined and comfortable than the earlier, wilder Eclipse, which even could be had in turbocharged form with all-wheel drive. There also are optional new steering wheel audio system controls for the GS and GT. The entry RS model has new aluminum five-spoke 15-inch wheels. The GT and GTS thus roll on new 17-inch, five-finned spoke wheels, while the mid-range GS gets new, stylish 16-inch aluminum wheels. The molded front bumper now includes cavities for the integrated fog light arrangement for the higher-line GT and and top-line GTS models. A new halogen headlight arrangement is fitted to a redesigned urethane front fascia with a redone grille air inlet. The early 2003 Eclipse has revised front and rear styling and an upgraded interior that conveys a sportier feeling. So it's no surprise that the 2003 version has bolder styling and new high-performance GTS coupe and convertible models. The car was an automatic transmission so whenever Tyrese was seen shifting gears, he was moving the gear shift from Park to Drive.The Illinois-made Mitsubishi Eclipse has been the top-selling sports coupe with an import nameplate during the past decade and mainly has appealed to younger buyers.The chrome rims on the car were chosen by Tyrese and he covered the cost of them.The car was originally painted purple with a spider web vinyl and had a yellow suede interior however this received backlash from Tyrese Gibson who said he didn't want to drive a "Lakers Car".However, the car in the movie is clearly an Eclipse Spyder with a GTS trim, a trim that was only available beginning with the 2003 model year. According to the The Fast and the Furious: The Official Car Guide, written by Kris Palmer, the Eclipse Spyder is a 2001 model year. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Sypder is often identified as a 2002 or 2003 model year car.The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is one of the few protagonist cars that is not destroyed on-screen. ![]() It also had a GPS device spidered into all the main components underneath the hood, as well as a custom vanity Florida plate that read "H8TR". The Eclipse Spyder was given a resplendent metallic silver and purple webbed design along with a Shine Street wide body kit, rear wing, APC carbon fiber hood, Genera/TYC Euro taillights and a set of Lowenhart BR-5 rims. She was later apprehended alongside Tej Parker, for evading the police. During the car scramble, Suki drove the Spyder and lure the police away from Brian and Roman's activities. They used the Spyder and the Lancer for a time until he and Brian won the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T and 1969 Yenko Camaro SYC from Korpi and Darden. When they learned how they were being tracked, both the Lancer and the Spyder were given to Jimmy in the hopes that the mechanic would be able to remove the devices. Unbeknownst to Roman or Brian, the Spyder was outfitted with a tracking device that was embedded deep within the mechanics of the car. Following the unveiling of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII, Roman claims the Eclipse Spyder for his own. Prior to going undercover, Monica Fuentes, debriefs Roman and Brian O'Conner on the details of Carter Verone. ![]()
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