Summary & Specs
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The Talon--and Eclipse--represent a lot of good times for a reasonable
price, and deserve a test-drive if you're shopping in this segment. With
assertive styling and superlative capability in a tidy package, the car
is a fine alternative in personal sporty transportation that has the added
dimension of dynamite good looks.
What we appreciate most is the effort to provide exciting value and
performance to a wide spectrum of drivers. From a powerful normally aspirated
four-cylinder engine to a turbocharged all-wheel-drive hot-rod, the Eagle
Talon/Mitsubishi Eclipse show commendable dexterity.
Even in the base car, you always feel like you're piloting a more powerful,
more expensive coupe. And you know you're lookin' good.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sports Cars |
| Editor |
Daniel Charles Ross |
| Model Lineup |
|
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter doch 16v 4-cyl. |
| Engines (optional) |
210-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16v turbo 4-cyl. |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Dual airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
|
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Normal, IL |
| Manufacturer Phone |
|
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chrysler |
| Base Price MSRP |
$14,594 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Talon Coupe |
| Standard Equipment |
(base coupe) Dual remote side mirrorstachometer, tilt steering, tinted glass, split folding rear seat, sport wheel covers, center console |
| Destination Charge |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, rear window defogger, digital clock |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
|
| Price as Tested |
$15,850 |
| Layout |
|
| Horse Power |
140 @ 6000 |
| Torque |
130 @ 4800 |
| Fuel Economy |
22/32 |
| Wheelbase |
98.8 |
| Length/Width/Height |
174.9/68.7/51.0 |
| Track Front/Rear |
59.7/59.4 |
| Turning Radius |
38.1 |
| Seating Capacity |
2+2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.9/55.1/43.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
|
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
34.1/47.2/28.4 |
| Trunk Volume |
16.6 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
2729 |
| Stock Tires |
P195/70HR-14 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity |
16.9 |