That jacket. That goddamn jacket. You know that CD he inserted was Winger. And on September 24, 1991, he turned into a cloud of cigarette smoke and was never seen again.
I bought a 1990 Plymouth Laser Turbo new and really enjoyed it right up until it was totaled five years later. I really loved the cozy interior. I miss it.
Each car had its own personality. The Laser was more contemporary. The black car in this video looked just like my mother’s former car, minus the turbo, but had an automatic transmission with the 2.0l engine. Fun car to drive and very reliable.
So true, I test drove all 3 models, and picked the Eagle Talon TSI AWD, more money, but better version. After having it for 5 years, still miss that thrill of Turbo with all wheel drive.
I agree. I bought a brand new ‘92 Eagle Talon TSi, fwd, which had 195 hp. It was a blast to drive but I didn’t care for the automatic seatbelt. I was able to keep up with my cousins ‘86 Corvette which had ten more hp. He wasn’t happy about that. Plus, his Vette was an automatic.
@@benmoore2734 The Talon was more sporty while Laser was more contemporary. My mother had a 1990 Laser RS with the 2.0L engine and automatic transmission. The automatic shoulder belts didn’t bother me; this was during the era of “passive restraint systems,” and I liked it because it made those who refused to buckle up to wear their seatbelts. These cars were fun to drive and very reliable. My stepdad had a 1995 Talon TSi with an automatic transmission and it was fun to drive. These cars were excellent; I’d love to have that Laser of my mother’s…
My first car, a Maui Blue Eclipse GS Turbo. It was like driving the future: picked it up in Dec '88 even though it was a '90. It was the 3rd one ever sold in NJ. What a fun car. Torque steer was insane though.
i used to sell the eclipse's, the GSX was an incredible car for it's time, with the 5 spd, once you hit 2nd gear it was over, had wonderful handling..we were easily getting between $ 5-10 K over MSRP.
I've been watching motorweek since 1992 I was like 7 years old, and I've been watching retro motorweek since like CZcams was invented, today I love watching these videos not only for my childhood cars but to see the funny style of clothes the test drivers wear, the 80s style of clothes is the best and funniest to look at
This was such a futuristic looking car when it came out - and that wrap around dash, I do believe this was the first mainstream car to have it - and it turned out to be quite popular.
Gosh, the first Eclipse is so goddamn beautiful. Like something right out of the Blade Runner movies. I saw one for sale, low priced, great condition.... aww, I think I'm gonna get it for myself x''D
Sixteen inch wheels on a small coupe must have seemed HUGE back in 1989? I remember about the 2000s I was gobsmacked when magazines started reviewing SUVs with nineteen inch standard wheels. These days in the UK you can get that size of wheel on a small hatchback, and not even a top of the range one at that! I remember some version of the Eclipse was a pretty great starter car in the first Gran Turismo!
I just ran across this video that took me down memory lane. I bought a brand new 1990 Eclipse GS (Red with Black Roof), in Jan 1990, and was my daily driver for 10 years and 145,000 miles. It still looked great, but had a blown head gasket. I sold it to a neighbor friend who fixed it, then sold it a year or so later...and heard it was totaled shortly thereafter.
The Mitsu Eclipse is still sexy looking after so many decades, and look at that 0-60 time, that's better than so many cars today! Sadly Mitsubishi is in major decline here in America dropping the Evo and the current eclipse is bleh. OH well, they had their time to shine, even if they only sold 6k evos a year, that's still what generates hype for the Mitsubishi brand!
Mitsubishi was doomed for decades now. Subaru has always been faster than the Evo, at least with the non-USDM EJ20 engines. Not sure why we have the 2.5L mill in the states.
My friend had a Mitsu Eclipse (around the same year model as this one 89-91 area)..but It had *NO* Power Steering when he bought used on the cheap. Hince we dubbed it the *Sports Tank*..get a good arm/muscular workout and getting place to place pretty fast too!
I used to have an old Eagle Summit wagon (rebadged Expo LRV). I beat the crap out of that car and it did need quite a few repairs but it had loads of space for its size and it had excellent visibility. It was a freakin' beast in the snow, too. I finally had to junk it after the transmission failed at 187,000 miles.
The Laser/Talon/Eclipse trio were great cars that were very reliable and fun to drive. My mother had a Laser RS 2.0L non turbo with an automatic transmission, and it was a wonderful car. I wish Motorweek would test cars with an automatic transmission instead of manual transmissions…
Dude I had a '90 Laser RS. The thing was so sweet. Got 34mpg average and it hauled some ass. As a typical college student, I didn't take care of it and ended up grenading the engine from low (and old) oil. Very cool little car.
I kept mine maintained to the 9s - but the biggest mechanical drawback (apart from the automatic seatbelts which could jam over a half a dozen years) was the pop-up headlights. They needed dampers to keep the lights from failing early (which appeared to either be lacking or totally absent). I must have replaced both pairs at least 2X. At least it was easier and cheaper to replace myself vs having to take the entire front end off by a tech at the shop.
I was 15 when this debuted. I saw a prototype in a magazine at 14. Essentially, cosmetically except for the bigger wheels, the top line Laser RS Turbo which was NOT available in AWD when launched, looked like the base model Eclipse because of it's body colored roof and lack of rear spoiler, the Talon looked like it had taken steroids and was the brut of the trio. My mother had a 92 Eclipse GS 5 speed. I had a 1995 Galant 5 speed when she had her car. Yep, I know, backwards but given the trim levels we had, my car had 141 hp and hers only 92. And NO her was NOT the GS DOHC with the black roof, it had a body color roof. I know every detail about these cars. It was my dream car at 15. I'm 50 now and still adore it.
I grew up in Ohio and remember dudes who looked like him were very common in the late 80's --- usually worked at the local auto repair shop or asphalt paving company --- would attend Winger and Motley Crue concerts and cruise around high schools looking for 17 year old girls even though he was 23 or 24 yrs. old 😂
Omg that hair and denim....anyway I remember these being really nice cars that had over heating issues. Oh and I do remember lots of torque steer but this is when Mitsubishi made cars that were faster and more modern that almost everybody.
The stylings what drew me to the 1g DSM platform.....then I realised it had an evo engine and drive train. Love at first drive! Owned 6 already still have 2 in the drive way.
I special ordered a 1990 Laser turbo in early 1989 and received one of the first ones in my area. I ordered it with alum wheels, 5 speed, roll up windows. weighed 2710 with me in it. With a bleeder I got it to run a 14.4 at 101. It was a rocket. I later added a complete HKS upgrade, in the turbo controller(EVC) large turbo inlet pipes, a bigger stock location IC, gutted maf and the F-con add on to the ecm to control fuel. I also added a bigger fuel pump and Walker dyno max exhaust and no cat. The car was unbelievable fast. From a roll(NO traction with FWD) the car could run with 12 second cars. The clutch gave up at 20k miles. New Centerforce then the trans went at 30k miles. Actually gernaded the diff within the trans, and blew a hold in the side of the trans. . The wheel hop was horrible. I had the trans replaced under warranty and traded it in.. It went to western pa in 19995 or 96. Rasberry red with gray cloth interior. Left all the HKS on it too! lol, wonder where it went
Love all my Mitsubishi cars, the eclipses and talons that I have, the 3000gt VR4, the 4g63 swapped mighty max's. They are all fantastic, cheap to modify and very powerful!
I had a 93 gs non turbo 5sp. Loved that car. I worked at a Mits. dealership then. I had it in the shop while working. Made it easy to fix things. First was the head/valves timing, then the trans grinding. After about a year the trans and head problems came back. I got rid of it. Only had 60k on it. I still love that car and would still like to have one. lol I was a early 20 something and traded cars like underwear back then. :(
It’s 2AM on a Wednesday night at the races. A Plymouth Laser pulls into the parking lot. The driver walks up to the guy with the fastest car, an hooked up Viper. In a 1/4 mile, the Laser left that Viper the dust. It did have NO2 & a monster-sized Turbo but it was still still just a 4.
Owned a 1990 Eagle Talon 16v DOHC (not all wheel drive or turbo - more cargo that way). Matched the Toyota Celica for HP (at 130 or 135 on a light body platform) and much cheaper and more fun to drive. Still miss it. Plus I had relations working in Bloomington / Normal IL around the DSM plant. The Talon had a nice extended spoiler and a 2-tone roof-body finish not avail on the others. True story I got interested in the car after seeing the Misu ver when doing rounds as a meter maid in college (I saved students more money than charged them by my estimate) I gave priority to handicap parkers and firelanes mostly, but returned student IDs after radio-checks on which dorm they lived in - which cost 50 dollars to replace - in 1989 dollars. About 120 US dollars today (at least 4800 worth in total - and that's a low estimate). I must have returned at least 40 of those found in the snow during my rounds. Tickets were only 10 bucks. So the difference was staggering. I also saved a lot of stray pets from being pancaked by traffic calling them into animal control - and putting out feelers to the owners to check with the animal shelter for their pets. Point being, I saw a lot of really nice cars and made my first (purchased with my own cash) choice after Univ from the whole experience. Re: import tarrifs - I do recall on visiting the IL DSM plant seeing foreign tax signs on the fence-yard. I guess (but don't know for certain) that there was still import duties on those cars with Mitsu badges - vs Laser or Talon. Otherwise why the disclaimer / warning signs? They also missed the dual-automatic which had computer assisted standard and power-mode (from a toggle near the shifter). I could quarterline with any manual without a blink in power-mode (the difference wasn't slight to say the least - not sure if that was an Eagle Talon only option or if it existed on all DSMs in 1990). You also didn't get any side swim with automatics (better for the tires too - got insane life out of them).
I test drove one of the Talon tsi turbos back in the day and was surprised at the power, really nice ride although I like the "boy racer" spoiler on the Mitsu better than eagle version.
Crazy how fast these were. 6.2 to 60 for the GS-T in 1989? That’s crazy fast for the period. No wonder people hated the 3G, it was like 2 seconds slower in top trim.
4:20...Gotta respect the Denim Jacket and the curly mullett! Ah the early 90's! cool little car though. my sister had one when she was in high school and she took me to school in it when i was in 8th grade. My step dad rolled it at low speed because of a low tire. He over corrected and it rolled over on its top...he called 911 upside down on our BAG PHONE! another 90's classic item...LOL
I had a 93 Eagle Talon TSi AWD. There were two things that really bothered me, those awful plastic moldings mounted on the doors. After a year of ownership, the plastic had a tendency of rubbing against the edge of front fender every time you open and close door. The other was the rigidity of the door panels. Those metal panels were ridiculously soft. One time I tried to remove a piece of dirt glued to the door with my finger. I didn't even use that much force but I left a dent on the most conspicuous spot of the door. It was a fun car nonetheless.
I grew up in Ohio and that kinda guy would go to Winger and Krokus concerts and cruise around high schools on his days off trying to find 17 year old chicks to hook up with LOL
I am 90s kid and this was my first car I owned. Great car in every aspect. Now its super rare - they are not yet extinct, but really rare. I will always notice it on city streets tho. :)
I daily a 90 Eclipse GSX, I refuse to give it up for that reason. On the rare chance I do see another one I always give them a thumbs up and a brother look.
My friend had a '91, bright blue '91 Laser RS Turbo in university and I got to try it out. It was really quick... the turbo comes on HARD, tugs the wheel out of your hands, 1st gear is really short (redlines at 7000, hits that at about 40 mph), and by 2nd gear you're at go-to-prison speed. I had a Nissan NX2000 with intake/exhaust/no options in high school (mid-15s car), and the Laser was quite a bit quicker than that.. but to be honest, probably just a wee bit too hot for front drive! Fun cars. Would've liked to try an all wheel drive model.
A reminder of what Mitsubishi used to be. I'll be surprised if Mitsubishi is still selling cars in North America a decade from now..they're quickly going the way of Suzuki.
Quickly going the way of Suzuki? They've been rated the fastest growing Asian brand in 2018 & 2019. The Mirage has had strong sales 5 years in a row, selling triple what was initially expected. The PHEV, Eclipse Cross, and of course Outlander sport have all exceeded sales expectations. And now that Nissan is playing big brother and investing millions, its only a matter of time before Mitsubishi becomes again what it once was, a niche manufacturer.
I'm not a lover of black cars but the Laser looks fantastic. The Eclipse, Talon and Laser are all very good looking cars. Shame we didn't get them here.
When I was younger I didn’t know about badge engineering and all these partnerships. Now I realize why my friend had so many non functioning Eclipses in his shop at pretty much all times lol. One even set on fire once while it was just sitting there lol
Aside from the wheels (mine had aftermarket ones) my Laser was a twin to the black one in the video. Kinda freaky, like seeing a ghost. Sold it 10 years ago to a kid that totaled it within 2 months. Loved the car.
Came with a tow truck as part of the Warranty Package, My friend had one and we were always walking to a pay phone. But when it ran well it was lots of fun!
I remember when these cars first came out. Hard to believe it’s been over 30 years already. I always liked the Eagle Talon AWD. 30 years later Mitsubishi has allowed the Eclipse to become an SUV and totally ruined it.
I was 10 years old when this came out .I got my mother who drove an 82 celica gts 5speed to go test drive this . I I still remember pulling out of the dealership lot when she let up the clutch she shouted holy shit lol'! The celica had only 82hp I believe
My boss had one of these that I fixed up, it was a basic model with a smaller sohc engine & a 5 spd. He said it would get nearly 35 mpg in mixed driving. We were gonna flip the car but he ended up keeping it.
"The front cabin is spacious, with plenty of room for our test driver's mullet perm."
😂😂😂😂😂
Dan McCarthy Lmfaoooo
Looked like he had a beaver hanging down the back of his neck.
That jacket. That goddamn jacket. You know that CD he inserted was Winger. And on September 24, 1991, he turned into a cloud of cigarette smoke and was never seen again.
Lol!
I'll have the one with the "boy racer" look, thank you.
Antwon Jenkins yuuup same here
My pick is the Laser RS 2.0 non turbo with an automatic transmission. I prefer the contemporary look without the spoiler.
When Mitsubishi knew how to make a fucking car...
I feel like they lost after the 3000gt
Umm, EVO anyone?
RIP Evo.
@@Calbenmike haha
Heyyy Rich!! I did NOT expect to see you here.
"Hello and welcome again to MulletWeek '89, we're glad to have ya wit us"
That dude's curly mullet game is too strong
Maxwell Narten lol. He looks like a wacky FM DJ!
That Mullet hair style at 4:20 is most excellent. Party on dude!
@@jkeelsnc Lol as of 2024 mullets are actually back among high schoolers and acid wash is slowly getting there
I bought a 1990 Plymouth Laser Turbo new and really enjoyed it right up until it was totaled five years later. I really loved the cozy interior. I miss it.
Each car had its own personality. The Laser was more contemporary. The black car in this video looked just like my mother’s former car, minus the turbo, but had an automatic transmission with the 2.0l engine. Fun car to drive and very reliable.
I always thought that the Eagle Talon was the best looking of the three.
I'd have to agree --- the wheels and spoiler made it look very aggressive
So true, I test drove all 3 models, and picked the Eagle Talon TSI AWD, more money, but better version. After having it for 5 years, still miss that thrill of Turbo with all wheel drive.
I agree…even the second gen looked awesome.
I agree. I bought a brand new ‘92 Eagle Talon TSi, fwd, which had 195 hp. It was a blast to drive but I didn’t care for the automatic seatbelt. I was able to keep up with my cousins ‘86 Corvette which had ten more hp. He wasn’t happy about that. Plus, his Vette was an automatic.
@@benmoore2734 The Talon was more sporty while Laser was more contemporary. My mother had a 1990 Laser RS with the 2.0L engine and automatic transmission. The automatic shoulder belts didn’t bother me; this was during the era of “passive restraint systems,” and I liked it because it made those who refused to buckle up to wear their seatbelts. These cars were fun to drive and very reliable. My stepdad had a 1995 Talon TSi with an automatic transmission and it was fun to drive. These cars were excellent; I’d love to have that Laser of my mother’s…
The tester guy sure does look like one seriously rad dude.
The Laser RS Turbo was a perfect car for getting to that Quiet Riot concert on time.
My first car, a Maui Blue Eclipse GS Turbo. It was like driving the future: picked it up in Dec '88 even though it was a '90. It was the 3rd one ever sold in NJ. What a fun car. Torque steer was insane though.
Your right about that ! I had '90 Eclipse GS-T and was always fighting that torque steeer , great car , loved it ! 👍
I LOVED those back in the day and still have a soft spot for them. They are great cars.
The 1st and 2nd generation eclipses looked the best for sure
i used to sell the eclipse's, the GSX was an incredible car for it's time, with the 5 spd, once you hit 2nd gear it was over, had wonderful handling..we were easily getting between $ 5-10 K over MSRP.
The GSX in an all wheel drive variant of the Eclipse. Some people called it America's Evo.
I had a 1994 Eclipse (5spd non-turbo) and it was a really good car. I always loved the interior.
I've been watching motorweek since 1992 I was like 7 years old, and I've been watching retro motorweek since like CZcams was invented, today I love watching these videos not only for my childhood cars but to see the funny style of clothes the test drivers wear, the 80s style of clothes is the best and funniest to look at
This was such a futuristic looking car when it came out - and that wrap around dash, I do believe this was the first mainstream car to have it - and it turned out to be quite popular.
The Probe also had a very nice wraparound style to it, but yes, the dash on the Diamond Star triplets was period cool.
Gosh, the first Eclipse is so goddamn beautiful. Like something right out of the Blade Runner movies. I saw one for sale, low priced, great condition.... aww, I think I'm gonna get it for myself x''D
How did that go? I see a couple running around Saskatoon, look kinda rough though
Keep the retros coming, baby! My favorite videos on this channel, and possibly on all of youtube!
Stone washed jeans and a acid washed jacket (;
Don't forget to mention the tight curled mullet! Straight out of the '80s!
Oh. How I thought that was an attractive car....it has not aged well IMHO.
Rise again, Denim Warrior!
Also the shoes of choice in the late 80s, white Reeboks.....LOL
That's when Reeboks came in two colors all white or all black.
Good call
My friend had a 1990 Eagle Talon. It was a great car for its day and wish they would produce something like that today.
But those long shift throws! 😳
They are actually quite short, the dildo shifter is annoying though.
I loved my 1990 Talon TSI AWD BLACK, did everything well, then married, had to get a family car. Miss it.
@@severinlourenco8355 I would have gotten rid of the wife and kept the car... LOL
easy to fix the long throws
@@bentonja668 Oh, I'm sure. Early SW20 MR2s had the same issue.
And little did anyone know at the time that they were buying the greatest 4 cylinder engine ever made.
I did ... I had a 1990 Eclipse GS-T , what an amazing car , relatively cheap , fast for 1990 , handled great too. 👍
it was at the time...not anymore
One of my favorite ive owned. Inherited it from my mom after she passed away! Lot of memories!
STILL looks great 25 years later!!!!! 4:18...........that tester's mullet & jean jacket SCREAM '80's!!!!!!
Sixteen inch wheels on a small coupe must have seemed HUGE back in 1989?
I remember about the 2000s I was gobsmacked when magazines started reviewing SUVs with nineteen inch standard wheels. These days in the UK you can get that size of wheel on a small hatchback, and not even a top of the range one at that!
I remember some version of the Eclipse was a pretty great starter car in the first Gran Turismo!
A.) I love acid wash.
B.) This was a great review.
C.) Plymouth Laser!!!! Heck yeah.
I just ran across this video that took me down memory lane. I bought a brand new 1990 Eclipse GS (Red with Black Roof), in Jan 1990, and was my daily driver for 10 years and 145,000 miles. It still looked great, but had a blown head gasket. I sold it to a neighbor friend who fixed it, then sold it a year or so later...and heard it was totaled shortly thereafter.
Stonewashed denim, and a permed mullet.. oh how I miss the 80's..
The Mitsu Eclipse is still sexy looking after so many decades, and look at that 0-60 time, that's better than so many cars today! Sadly Mitsubishi is in major decline here in America dropping the Evo and the current eclipse is bleh. OH well, they had their time to shine, even if they only sold 6k evos a year, that's still what generates hype for the Mitsubishi brand!
Mitsubishi was doomed for decades now. Subaru has always been faster than the Evo, at least with the non-USDM EJ20 engines. Not sure why we have the 2.5L mill in the states.
My friend had a Mitsu Eclipse (around the same year model as this one 89-91 area)..but It had *NO* Power Steering when he bought used on the cheap. Hince we dubbed it the *Sports Tank*..get a good arm/muscular workout and getting place to place pretty fast too!
The unfortunate result of the Asian financial crisis..The last good mainstream Mitsubishi in my opinion was the 99-03 Galant
Diamante VRX as well
I used to have an old Eagle Summit wagon (rebadged Expo LRV). I beat the crap out of that car and it did need quite a few repairs but it had loads of space for its size and it had excellent visibility. It was a freakin' beast in the snow, too. I finally had to junk it after the transmission failed at 187,000 miles.
Fantastic car. Up there with the Celica and 240sx of the same period. A fine choice in 1989.
Just look at what Mitsubishi's putting out now, not that great.
Up there? Far superior to the Celica and 240.
The Laser/Talon/Eclipse trio were great cars that were very reliable and fun to drive. My mother had a Laser RS 2.0L non turbo with an automatic transmission, and it was a wonderful car. I wish Motorweek would test cars with an automatic transmission instead of manual transmissions…
Stone washed denim jacket for the win!
Dude I had a '90 Laser RS. The thing was so sweet. Got 34mpg average and it hauled some ass. As a typical college student, I didn't take care of it and ended up grenading the engine from low (and old) oil. Very cool little car.
I kept mine maintained to the 9s - but the biggest mechanical drawback (apart from the automatic seatbelts which could jam over a half a dozen years) was the pop-up headlights. They needed dampers to keep the lights from failing early (which appeared to either be lacking or totally absent). I must have replaced both pairs at least 2X. At least it was easier and cheaper to replace myself vs having to take the entire front end off by a tech at the shop.
Holy crap! Who gave Sammy Hagar the keys to the Mitsu!?
I was leaning more towards Neil Schon, LOL
Not sure. But I had one in college and I couldn't drive 55!
He can't drive 55
If you went to a Winger or Krokus concert in 1989 --- every dude looked like that LOL
Very nice review. I admired these sexy looking cars much better than today's overburden SUVs, cuvs , Jack in the box cars.
Love these cars. The engines are comparable to the 2jz in terms on tuneability.
Had a brandnew black Mitsubishi Eclipse 16V 2.0 from 1995 until 2011 and loved it!! To tell the truth: still love it!
1:21 Ok This is the very first earliest reference to ricers. But it didn't come with a Mitsu factory installed coffee can exhaust! 😂
LOL that mullet perm!
Poodle mullet
Turns out the "boy racer look" was more modern and contemporary looking....
Mullet Perm Madness!!! lol Great video, love the retro reviews...
I was 15 when this debuted. I saw a prototype in a magazine at 14. Essentially, cosmetically except for the bigger wheels, the top line Laser RS Turbo which was NOT available in AWD when launched, looked like the base model Eclipse because of it's body colored roof and lack of rear spoiler, the Talon looked like it had taken steroids and was the brut of the trio. My mother had a 92 Eclipse GS 5 speed. I had a 1995 Galant 5 speed when she had her car. Yep, I know, backwards but given the trim levels we had, my car had 141 hp and hers only 92. And NO her was NOT the GS DOHC with the black roof, it had a body color roof. I know every detail about these cars. It was my dream car at 15. I'm 50 now and still adore it.
I love these old Motorweek videos !
Reminds me of that one crazy uncle with the Hustler mags and a DUI.
I grew up in Ohio and remember dudes who looked like him were very common in the late 80's --- usually worked at the local auto repair shop or asphalt paving company --- would attend Winger and Motley Crue concerts and cruise around high schools looking for 17 year old girls even though he was 23 or 24 yrs. old 😂
I love how they review it's track manners. lol. all that rally racing done on the way to work i guess.
Omg that hair and denim....anyway I remember these being really nice cars that had over heating issues. Oh and I do remember lots of torque steer but this is when Mitsubishi made cars that were faster and more modern that almost everybody.
The stylings what drew me to the 1g DSM platform.....then I realised it had an evo engine and drive train. Love at first drive! Owned 6 already still have 2 in the drive way.
Had one in highschool. God I loved this car.
Kenny Power belting himself in for a spin around the block.
I special ordered a 1990 Laser turbo in early 1989 and received one of the first ones in my area. I ordered it with alum wheels, 5 speed, roll up windows. weighed 2710 with me in it. With a bleeder I got it to run a 14.4 at 101. It was a rocket. I later added a complete HKS upgrade, in the turbo controller(EVC) large turbo inlet pipes, a bigger stock location IC, gutted maf and the F-con add on to the ecm to control fuel. I also added a bigger fuel pump and Walker dyno max exhaust and no cat. The car was unbelievable fast. From a roll(NO traction with FWD) the car could run with 12 second cars. The clutch gave up at 20k miles. New Centerforce then the trans went at 30k miles. Actually gernaded the diff within the trans, and blew a hold in the side of the trans. . The wheel hop was horrible. I had the trans replaced under warranty and traded it in.. It went to western pa in 19995 or 96. Rasberry red with gray cloth interior. Left all the HKS on it too! lol, wonder where it went
That Talon! Love it!
I think the Celica would have been a better cross-shopping comparison than the MR2.
Love all my Mitsubishi cars, the eclipses and talons that I have, the 3000gt VR4, the 4g63 swapped mighty max's. They are all fantastic, cheap to modify and very powerful!
6.2 seconds to 60 in 1989 was insane. It's still quick today.
I owned an 89 plymouth laser when I was 18. I miss that car.
Love the sheet metal on these cars
I had a 93 gs non turbo 5sp. Loved that car. I worked at a Mits. dealership then. I had it in the shop while working. Made it easy to fix things. First was the head/valves timing, then the trans grinding. After about a year the trans and head problems came back. I got rid of it. Only had 60k on it. I still love that car and would still like to have one. lol I was a early 20 something and traded cars like underwear back then. :(
That car is crazy fast, even in 2020.
This car with its little turbo 4, embarrassed V8 Mustang Gt’s and Camaro Z28’s back then.
The Eclipse/Laser/Talon is my FAV of the Diamond Star (Diamond for Mitsubishi and Star for Chrysler) collaborations.
wow look at the muffler shake violently as it accelerates 0-60
I was astonished by the futuristic design in the 90s, it is still looking handsome
It’s 2AM on a Wednesday night at the races. A Plymouth Laser pulls into the parking lot. The driver walks up to the guy with the fastest car, an hooked up Viper.
In a 1/4 mile, the Laser left that Viper the dust. It did have NO2 & a monster-sized Turbo but it was still still just a 4.
Owned a 1990 Eagle Talon 16v DOHC (not all wheel drive or turbo - more cargo that way). Matched the Toyota Celica for HP (at 130 or 135 on a light body platform) and much cheaper and more fun to drive. Still miss it. Plus I had relations working in Bloomington / Normal IL around the DSM plant. The Talon had a nice extended spoiler and a 2-tone roof-body finish not avail on the others.
True story I got interested in the car after seeing the Misu ver when doing rounds as a meter maid in college (I saved students more money than charged them by my estimate) I gave priority to handicap parkers and firelanes mostly, but returned student IDs after radio-checks on which dorm they lived in - which cost 50 dollars to replace - in 1989 dollars. About 120 US dollars today (at least 4800 worth in total - and that's a low estimate). I must have returned at least 40 of those found in the snow during my rounds. Tickets were only 10 bucks. So the difference was staggering. I also saved a lot of stray pets from being pancaked by traffic calling them into animal control - and putting out feelers to the owners to check with the animal shelter for their pets.
Point being, I saw a lot of really nice cars and made my first (purchased with my own cash) choice after Univ from the whole experience.
Re: import tarrifs - I do recall on visiting the IL DSM plant seeing foreign tax signs on the fence-yard. I guess (but don't know for certain) that there was still import duties on those cars with Mitsu badges - vs Laser or Talon. Otherwise why the disclaimer / warning signs? They also missed the dual-automatic which had computer assisted standard and power-mode (from a toggle near the shifter). I could quarterline with any manual without a blink in power-mode (the difference wasn't slight to say the least - not sure if that was an Eagle Talon only option or if it existed on all DSMs in 1990). You also didn't get any side swim with automatics (better for the tires too - got insane life out of them).
DSM's reigned supreme in the 90's and still do to this day and will for quite some time!!
I test drove one of the Talon tsi turbos back in the day and was surprised at the power, really nice ride although I like the "boy racer" spoiler on the Mitsu better than eagle version.
Crazy how fast these were. 6.2 to 60 for the GS-T in 1989? That’s crazy fast for the period. No wonder people hated the 3G, it was like 2 seconds slower in top trim.
I had the Laser, for whatever reason it came with no AC and roll up windows. It was very quick and gave Mustangs and Camaros a run for their money.
That acid-wash jean jacket though! 🤩
I had this exact car red 90 Eclipse GS turbo! Loved it! I modified it turbo boost exhaust intake springs etc. It was fast!
I had a white 1990 with the wrap around spoiler in College. The cockpit layout made you feel like you were operating a fighter jet.
At 4:18 that is some crazy hair AND sweet jean outfit!
4:20...Gotta respect the Denim Jacket and the curly mullett! Ah the early 90's! cool little car though. my sister had one when she was in high school and she took me to school in it when i was in 8th grade. My step dad rolled it at low speed because of a low tire. He over corrected and it rolled over on its top...he called 911 upside down on our BAG PHONE! another 90's classic item...LOL
I had a 93 Eagle Talon TSi AWD. There were two things that really bothered me, those awful plastic moldings mounted on the doors. After a year of ownership, the plastic had a tendency of rubbing against the edge of front fender every time you open and close door. The other was the rigidity of the door panels. Those metal panels were ridiculously soft. One time I tried to remove a piece of dirt glued to the door with my finger. I didn't even use that much force but I left a dent on the most conspicuous spot of the door. It was a fun car nonetheless.
That test driver looks like he enjoyed Bon Jovi and IROC's til that day.
I grew up in Ohio and that kinda guy would go to Winger and Krokus concerts and cruise around high schools on his days off trying to find 17 year old chicks to hook up with LOL
I am 90s kid and this was my first car I owned. Great car in every aspect. Now its super rare - they are not yet extinct, but really rare. I will always notice it on city streets tho. :)
I daily a 90 Eclipse GSX, I refuse to give it up for that reason. On the rare chance I do see another one I always give them a thumbs up and a brother look.
That Laser is very good looking. A shame none of these cars made it to this decade. Haven't seen one of these in probably 15 years.
The front headlight design and rear tail lights do remind me of Lincoln's styling cues. I've seen these cars on the road, when I was a kid.
Love the Eclipse to pieces. I had a 3rd and 4th generation body, bit the 1st and 2nd ate the best looking.
The laser was my first car bought in high school back in 04, paid $450 I miss it still
A buddy of mine had a '90 Eagle Talon back in the day -- that was a fun little car.
My friend had a '91, bright blue '91 Laser RS Turbo in university and I got to try it out. It was really quick... the turbo comes on HARD, tugs the wheel out of your hands, 1st gear is really short (redlines at 7000, hits that at about 40 mph), and by 2nd gear you're at go-to-prison speed. I had a Nissan NX2000 with intake/exhaust/no options in high school (mid-15s car), and the Laser was quite a bit quicker than that.. but to be honest, probably just a wee bit too hot for front drive!
Fun cars. Would've liked to try an all wheel drive model.
A reminder of what Mitsubishi used to be. I'll be surprised if Mitsubishi is still selling cars in North America a decade from now..they're quickly going the way of Suzuki.
Quickly going the way of Suzuki? They've been rated the fastest growing Asian brand in 2018 & 2019. The Mirage has had strong sales 5 years in a row, selling triple what was initially expected. The PHEV, Eclipse Cross, and of course Outlander sport have all exceeded sales expectations. And now that Nissan is playing big brother and investing millions, its only a matter of time before Mitsubishi becomes again what it once was, a niche manufacturer.
I'm not a lover of black cars but the Laser looks fantastic.
The Eclipse, Talon and Laser are all very good looking cars. Shame we didn't get them here.
These cars were quick back then! High 14 second 1/4 miles stock were possible...
Hell with free mods and a MBC 13's were possible. Blazing fast for its time for sure.
Cory Dubyew Yes, I agree 👍
When I was younger I didn’t know about badge engineering and all these partnerships. Now I realize why my friend had so many non functioning Eclipses in his shop at pretty much all times lol. One even set on fire once while it was just sitting there lol
Aside from the wheels (mine had aftermarket ones) my Laser was a twin to the black one in the video. Kinda freaky, like seeing a ghost. Sold it 10 years ago to a kid that totaled it within 2 months. Loved the car.
4:20. Acid wash jacket and mullet perm. The 80s were in full effect during this review.
MOTORWEEK IS AWESOME!
Came with a tow truck as part of the Warranty Package, My friend had one and we were always walking to a pay phone. But when it ran well it was lots of fun!
My wife had a 1990 GS DOHC in white. Looked like an egg, but was really fun to drive!
About as quick as the Camaros and Mustangs at the time!
I remember when these cars first came out. Hard to believe it’s been over 30 years already. I always liked the Eagle Talon AWD. 30 years later Mitsubishi has allowed the Eclipse to become an SUV and totally ruined it.
Eclipse cross is not related dummy
The white Rick James 4:20!!!
I was 10 years old when this came out .I got my mother who drove an 82 celica gts 5speed to go test drive this . I I still remember pulling out of the dealership lot when she let up the clutch she shouted holy shit lol'! The celica had only 82hp I believe
My boss had one of these that I fixed up, it was a basic model with a smaller sohc engine & a 5 spd. He said it would get nearly 35 mpg in mixed driving. We were gonna flip the car but he ended up keeping it.
4:19 wow, Michael Bolton!!!
4:17 ok that caught me off guard. 😂😂😂
I would love to get my hands on one of these.
HO LEE shit, Curled-Mullet AND Candian Tuxedo?! The word 'rad' doesn't even begin to describe that cool dude.
I had an Eagle Talon and it ran a 14.6 at 94 mph which wasn't to shabby back in the 90's
4:25: William Katt in full denim overload rocking a Soul Glow mullet! And those all white Reeboks- Believe it or not, he's walking on air...