Mitsubishi Prices 2007 Eclipse Spyder Under $26,000

Date posted: 02-04-2006

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LA JOLLA, Calif. — The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, which goes on sale in March, will start at $25,984, including a $595 destination charge, for the base GS model.

The uplevel GT model will start at $28,864, including destination, the company said.

A leather package on the GS includes such items as heated front seats and side mirrors; it adds another $980. The $1,980 premium sport package on the GT includes 18-inch wheels, leather seats, heated front seats, automatic temperature control, and aluminum pedals. A windscreen is a dealer-installed option, but pricing has not been set on that feature.

The GS model is powered by a 162-horsepower, 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission or an optional four-speed automatic. The Spyder GT's 3.8-liter V6 produces 260 hp and 258 pound-feet of torque and is teamed with a standard six-speed manual transmission or an optional five-speed automatic. Both models come with an automatic cloth top and a standard 650-watt Rockford Fosgate audio system.

What this means to you: Mitsubishi has priced its Eclipse Spyder smack in the middle of an intensely competitive set that includes such varied offerings as the Volkswagen New Beetle convertible, the Toyota Solara, and the Nissan 350Z.