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Summary
If you are looking for a sporty, stylish, great-handling convertible, the 2001 Eclipse Spyder should be on your list. Its standard features - air conditioning, power windows and locks, power mirrors, cruise control - are impressive.With the V6 engine, this is an entirely grown-up four-place convertible that makes you feel good and look good. The Eclipse has stepped away from the previous model's twentysomething flashiness to become serious competition for some much more expensive European convertibles - cars that really aren't accustomed to being challenged by mid-priced Japanese cars.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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GS ($23,347); GT ($25,237) |
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Engines:
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3.0-liter V6 |
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Transmissions:
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4-spd manual/auto |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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front airbags, front seatbelt force limiters standard; dual side airbags, ABS optional |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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Basic Warranty:
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3 years/36,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Normal, Illinois |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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Eclipse Spyder GT ($25,237) |
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Standard Equipment:
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air conditioning, power doors and locks, power mirrors, 17-inch alloy wheels, AM/FM/CD audio, cruise control |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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Sportronic 4-speed manual/auto transmission ($1000); Premium Package ($2650) includes side airbags, traction control, ABS, power driver's seat, AM/FM/CD w/6-disc in-dash changer |
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Destination Charge:
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495 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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29382 |
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Layout:
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front-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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200 @ 5500 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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205 @ 4000 |
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Transmission:
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4-spd manual/auto |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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19/26 |
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Wheelbase:
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100.8 |
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Length/width/height:
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175.4/68.9/52.8 |
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Track, f/r:
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59.4/59.4 |
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Turning circle:
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40.0 |
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Seating capacity:
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4 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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39.4/51.9/42.3 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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34.5/41.5/29.4 |
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Cargo volume:
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7.2 |
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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Suspension, f:
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MacPherson strut |
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Suspension, r:
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multi-link |
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Ground clearance:
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6.4 |
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Curb weight:
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3241 |
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Tires:
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P215/50R-17 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/disc, ABS opt. |
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Fuel capacity:
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16.4 |
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