Eclipse Ralliart Concept at SEMA
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specia...e/pages/01.htm

 

Except me. I'd never, ever buy something that looks like that, I don't like the looks of it at all.

 

Why don't they just build a whole new car and call it the Eclipse. I mean, this car is so far from the factory version it's not even funny.

Entirely new engine. New drivetrain, suspension, new exterior, new brakes, wheels...

Dan

 

Yes, saw that on the Autoweek SEMA page. That is a good looking car. Although not usually a big wing fan, it helps the profile of that car. That would be a fun car to drive hard.

 

Just as the Evo is from the standard Lancer.

 

Wow...wow, wow, wow, wow...

I love it. I really, really love it. I really love the shape of the new Eclipse, and said on here before all it needs is AWD and the EVO motor and it would be a home run. If that car can come in under $30k (which I doubt, seeing as how the EVO has trouble doing that), wow...

I mean, what makes an EVO so expensive, really? Would it be cheaper to convert a normal Eclipse to a Ralliart? If it is, and it comes in below $30k (hell, a GT is $25k), I'd covet one. Still won't buy one, but I'd love it.

 

gotta love huge rear fender flares for a fwd car

edit: this model has awd, but i don't believe the ridiculous flares are a body mod

 

Looks great, it'd be fun to own, but for the price it'd cost to build I can think of plenty of other things I'd rather do, like buy a Z06 and put the rest in the bank.

 

I think it looks ugly, pass for me thanks.

 

Amazing how that particular car is so polarizing...you either love it or hate it. Obviously, I love it...which is something I have never said about a Japanese 2+2 ever, aside from the...you guessed it...2nd gen Eclipses

I was shocked when my 50 year old father saw one driving down the street the other day, and before I could comment on it, said "that is a sweet looking car!" I was shocked. He doesn't typically like Japanese sports cars either.

 

 

I hate them. Slow and the wide fenders don't suit a FWD car.

 

Yep i agree, nice and fugly.

 

i like it. alot my friends are into the 1st gen Eclipse GSX turbo AWD cars and i gotta honestly say, they get resect from me. you wouldn't believe what those things can do with just small changes to the boost. i've been one of those people saying Mitsu needs to bring back an AWD turbo version for awhile now. Japan used to produce some nice little sports cars like the Supra twin turbo, the last body style RX-7 twin turbo, and so on. i wouldn't mind seeing them get back into this game instead of the 4 door commuter cars on crystal meth.

 

I love it. If they sold it with 300hp under $30,000, itd be very tempting.