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Description
The Eclipse had been a sporty mainstay for Mitsubishi ever since it was launched for the 1990 model year, along with the similar Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser. At the time, all three were built at the same Illinois production facility that was jointly operated by Mitsubishi and Chrysler and all were available in front- or all-wheel drive. An all-new coupe arrived for 1995, with…