Mitsubishi Motors' Eclipse is Back in its Origin State of Illinois
10 February 1999
Mitsubishi Motors' Eclipse is Back in its Origin State of Illinois, Celebrating 10 Successful YearsSeven Signature Eclipses Featured in 'Eclipse Salon' at 91st Annual Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 10-11 WHO: Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA); Chicago Auto Show WHAT: Mitsubishi Motors is celebrating 10 years of Eclipse in the vehicle's home state of Illinois. Eclipse has been the hottest-selling import nameplate in its class nationwide, with more than one-half million U.S.-assembled coupes and convertibles built at Mitsubishi Motors' assembly plant in Normal, Ill. Come visit Mitsubishi Motors' Eclipse Salon to view the 10-year evolution of Eclipse's signature style, performance and value, while taking a glimpse into the future of this exciting sports coupe, where you will see: -- First Eclipse ever built on Mitsubishi Motors' U.S. assembly line, which is now an official car for the Illinois State Governor's office. -- 1994 Eclipse GSX, the only all-wheel drive car at the Eclipse Salon. -- Eclipse convertible open-air concept car, designed as a precursor to the Eclipse Spyder convertible, with unique design elements such as fishnet material used for its convertible top. -- 1,000,000th car (1996 Eclipse Spyder) assembled at Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc., in Normal, Ill. -- SST Spyder concept car, which previews advanced styling for roadsters in the next millennium. -- 1999 Eclipse GS, with special value package, the most popular model in the Eclipse line, powered by a normally aspirated 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve engine. -- 1999 Eclipse Spyder GS-T, the fiercest of the Spyders; powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve engine, the Spyder GS-T has up to 210-horsepower which allows this sporty convertible to turn its chrome plated, 16-inch alloys into a blur, and leave its prey well behind its rear spoiler. WHERE: Chicago Auto Show / Mitsubishi Motors Eclipse Salon at McCormick Place, Grand Ballroom #100A WHEN: Press Day -- Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. (CST) INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Leading designers responsible for the SST Spyder, from Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America, Inc., (MRDA). Executives from MMSA will discuss the past and future of the Eclipse, as well as highlight the victories Mitsubishi Motors has achieved in 1998 and the turnaround story the company expects 1999 to bring.