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Vehicle Min Max 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse $4,950 $8,995 2012 Chevrolet Camaro $24,999 $33,000 2012 Dodge Challenger $26,000 $35,995 2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman N/A N/A Average $18,650 $25,997 
Used Car Price Range$4,950 - $8,995
Vehicle Min Max 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse $84 $153 2012 Chevrolet Camaro $425 $560 2012 Dodge Challenger $442 $611 2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman N/A N/A Average $317 $442 Based On: 10% down, 5% APR, 60 months
Estimated Monthly Payment$84 - $153 per month
MPG city hwy 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse 22 30 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 16 26 2012 Dodge Challenger 16 24 2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman 27 35 Average 20 29 MPG22 City | 30 Highway
$1,500 Rebate Expires 02/29/2012
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Review Summary
What reviewers liked most about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse:
We've driven vehicles three times the price of the Eclipse that didn't feel as tight.
- American Woman Road and TravelOne of the most attractive Mitsus ever.
- The Car ConnectionThe 5-speed manual, coupled with the V6, is something desperately close to the perfect drivetrain.
- New Car Test DriveSmooth, powerful V-6.
- Road & TrackThe gauges are big, simple and easy to read.
- USA Today
What reviewers liked least about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse:
Water temperature and fuel gauges, however, can be hard to read due to glare in bright sun despite being deeply inset in their own little tunnels.
- New Car Test DriveABS and traction control [are] available only as part of an expensive package.
- Edmunds.comLooks sportier than it drives.
- AutomobileThe GT's turning circle is a surprisingly wide 41.1 feet.
- AutoWeekPoor rearward visibility.
- Car and DriverHeadroom is limited, especially with the sunroof.
- USA Today
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Comparisons:
The five-speed manual hasn't the lightweight snickity-snick of an Acura Integra, but it goes precisely from gear to gear.
- USA TodayUnfortunately, even the GT model lacks a well-tuned chassis that makes competitors like the Toyota Celica, V-6 Mercury Cougar and the Honda Prelude so much fun to drive.
- AutomobileShares some coincidental thematic elements with the stunning Audi TT.
- The Car Connection
Best one-liners about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse:
Styling will net you more phone numbers from good-looking single people than Ricky Martin can gather.
- American Woman Road and TravelThose expecting sporty performance...are in for a disappointment.
- Edmunds.comMarquis de Sade rear seats.
- Car and Driver
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Introduction
Mitsubishi's Eclipse has entered the main stream for model year 2000. We loved last year's radical styling, violent, turbocharged response, and optional all-wheel-drive. But this year, that's all gone. In its place is a normally aspirated V6 engine that delivers smooth, linear power, a new body style and, overall, a more comprehensive package that broadens the appeal of the Eclipse. The good news is that it's just as much fun to drive as it was before. And it's less likely to spill your coffee on the way to work.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Walkaround
Some have described the exterior design as sleek, slippery, cutting edge. Mitsubishi calls it "geo-mechanical," a term it used for the original SST design concept shown at the 1998 Detroit auto show. To us it looks sort of retro-contemporary. No matter what you call it, the 2000 Eclipse gets noticed. It generates conversations every place it goes. It projects an image of performance with aerodynamic headlamps, scalloped doors and contoured rear light assembles.
Before we saw the 2000 Eclipse, we had hoped it would resemble the SST concept car. Futuristic concept cars often do not see production, but this time our hopes were answered. However, the new Eclipse takes the SST design a step farther with styling cues from Mitsubishi's 3000 GT. One of our sources said parts of the design were inspired by the old Ferrari Dino. The result is that the Eclipse projects a new, yet classic, character that makes it enjoyable to look at.
Fully arched wheel wells are filled with alloy wheels and performance tires. This arch theme is carried through, from the A-pillar to the C-pillar. Three strakes in each door begin at the front bumper where they resemble the brake cooling vents of a race car. A round fuel filler door is designed to add to the racy theme and an aluminum alloy fuel lid is available as a dealer-installed accessory.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Interior Features
The interior design is as modern as the exterior. A speedometer and tachometer that slightly overlap one another are prominently displayed in the center of the instrument panel, making them easy to read through the leather-wrapped steering wheel. Two smaller cylindrical pods hold the fuel and temperature gauges. While these extended tubes fit the overall styling theme, they make the small gauges difficult to read, especially in certain light conditions.
The center stack is given a new look as Mitsubishi designers have located the readout display for the sound system and information module atop the dash, just above the controls. Located just below the stereo controls are three rotary dials for controlling heating, ventilation and air conditioning. These switches are positive to the touch and are intuitive, having the normal operating modes. Round dash vent outlets swivel and turn to direct airflow just about everyplace in the car. These vents were cleverly designed to fold flush and snug when airflow was not needed.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Driving Impressions
Out on the road is where the Eclipse really shines. Give it a wide-open road or a twisty country two-lane and this Mitsubishi will show you why it is so popular. This is one of the most reasonably priced sport coupes on the market. The fun per dollar quotient is high. The Eclipse is agile, quick and goes where you point it.
The 2000 Eclipse uses the suspension design from the previous-generation car, but with some significant upgrades. The result is a more compliant ride over rough road surfaces and improved handling. Mitsubishi's engineers were able to lower the roll center of the chassis, which keeps the front tires more perpendicular to the to the road as the suspension moves up and down. New pillow-ball links to the front stabilizer help reduce body roll -- or lean -- in corners. The entire body and chassis structure is much more rigid than before, which provides a more solid platform for better handling and ride. A strut-tower crossbrace gives the front structure a little more rigidity, contributing to the solid handling. This car is rock solid in long, sweeping turns.
Eclipse GT's 24-valve, twin-cam V6 is smooth, quiet and powerful. Tromp on the accelerator and you'll enjoy smooth, linear power. Gone is the slight lag of last year's turbocharged engine that was followed by a burst of power. With 205 foot-pounds of torque available at 4,500 rpm and 205 horsepower at 5500 rpm, the new V6 delivers power to pass at a moment's notice.
Gear ratio spacing helps the 5-speed manual transmission make the most of the engine's power. Mitsubishi has redesigned the shifting mechanism and the new shifter is one of the most solid cable types we have seen in recent years. We had no problem with the gears even when shifting quickly. Quick, accurate and easy to use, the manual transmission in the Eclipse is a great partner for the enthusiast driver.
The Eclipse also comes with a great set of brakes. Large ventilated discs with dual piston calipers take on duties at the front wheels while solid discs watch over the rear wheels.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Final Word
Mitsubishi's Eclipse has become one of the most popular alternatives to the brute power of Detroit's pony cars. The new Eclipse offers near-exotic car design and backs it up with good performance, all at a relatively low price.
From its inception the Eclipse has offered sports car exhilaration at affordable prices. Fortunately, the 2000 Eclipse continues that tradition into the next millennium.
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