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Eagle Talon
The Eagle Talon is a sport compact hatchback coupé. It was manufactured as part of a joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi in two generations starting from the 1989 model year.
The Talon was marketed by Eagle. The rebadged variants were the Plymouth Laser and Mitsubishi Eclipse.
The last model year for the Eagle Talon, as well as the Eagle division of Chrysler, was 1998.[self-published source?]
The Talon, Laser, and Eclipse were badge variants using the Chrysler D platform, manufactured at the DSM (Diamond Star Motors joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi) manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. All three vehicles were mechanically identical (when comparing the same option level), including engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Cosmetically, differences between the three were found in wheels, availability of colors, taillights, front and rear bumpers, and spoilers. The Talon featured a two-tone body color with a black 'greenhouse' (roof, pillars, door-mounted mirrors) regardless of the body color. Available transmissions were a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. A hood bulge on the left-hand side of the car was needed for camshaft clearance when equipped with the 4G63 engine. All versions featured this hood design, including the base DL model.
The first-generation Talon was released in mid-1989 as a 1990 model and continued through 1994. This era of DSM vehicles is referred to as the first-generation, or "1G". However, there were two 1G styles. The 1990 and 1991 "1GA" models featured pop-up headlights and a "6-bolt" engine, while the 1992 through 1994 "1GB" models featured exposed composite-style headlights with integrated turn signals and a "7-bolt" engine.
The 1993 and 1994 base model DL was front-wheel drive and included a 92 hp (69 kW; 93 PS) 1.8 L engine (4G37). The ES model (or just the base Talon before 1993) included a naturally aspirated 2.0 L 135 hp (101 kW; 137 PS) Mitsubishi 4G63 engine. The TSi and TSi AWD models used the same engine but added an intercooled Mitsubishi 14b turbocharger producing 11 psi (0.8 bar), rated at 195 hp (145 kW; 198 PS) on TSi AWD models. The front-drive TSi model was rated at 190 hp (142 kW; 193 PS) due to a restrictive exhaust system, and the automatic transmission versions were rated at 180 hp (134 kW; 182 PS) due to a 13g turbo. The 1990 turbo models were only available with a five-speed manual transmission.
All 1G Talons(and DSMs) built after VIN xxxxxxxxNE005602 or from May 1992, received a freer revving "7-bolt" bottom-end engine that was also used in the new 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The engine included lighter rods, a 7-bolt lighter crankshaft, as well as a larger one-piece crankshaft girdle and bracing.
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Eagle Talon
The Eagle Talon is a sport compact hatchback coupé. It was manufactured as part of a joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi in two generations starting from the 1989 model year.
The Talon was marketed by Eagle. The rebadged variants were the Plymouth Laser and Mitsubishi Eclipse.
The last model year for the Eagle Talon, as well as the Eagle division of Chrysler, was 1998.[self-published source?]
The Talon, Laser, and Eclipse were badge variants using the Chrysler D platform, manufactured at the DSM (Diamond Star Motors joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi) manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. All three vehicles were mechanically identical (when comparing the same option level), including engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Cosmetically, differences between the three were found in wheels, availability of colors, taillights, front and rear bumpers, and spoilers. The Talon featured a two-tone body color with a black 'greenhouse' (roof, pillars, door-mounted mirrors) regardless of the body color. Available transmissions were a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. A hood bulge on the left-hand side of the car was needed for camshaft clearance when equipped with the 4G63 engine. All versions featured this hood design, including the base DL model.
The first-generation Talon was released in mid-1989 as a 1990 model and continued through 1994. This era of DSM vehicles is referred to as the first-generation, or "1G". However, there were two 1G styles. The 1990 and 1991 "1GA" models featured pop-up headlights and a "6-bolt" engine, while the 1992 through 1994 "1GB" models featured exposed composite-style headlights with integrated turn signals and a "7-bolt" engine.
The 1993 and 1994 base model DL was front-wheel drive and included a 92 hp (69 kW; 93 PS) 1.8 L engine (4G37). The ES model (or just the base Talon before 1993) included a naturally aspirated 2.0 L 135 hp (101 kW; 137 PS) Mitsubishi 4G63 engine. The TSi and TSi AWD models used the same engine but added an intercooled Mitsubishi 14b turbocharger producing 11 psi (0.8 bar), rated at 195 hp (145 kW; 198 PS) on TSi AWD models. The front-drive TSi model was rated at 190 hp (142 kW; 193 PS) due to a restrictive exhaust system, and the automatic transmission versions were rated at 180 hp (134 kW; 182 PS) due to a 13g turbo. The 1990 turbo models were only available with a five-speed manual transmission.
All 1G Talons(and DSMs) built after VIN xxxxxxxxNE005602 or from May 1992, received a freer revving "7-bolt" bottom-end engine that was also used in the new 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The engine included lighter rods, a 7-bolt lighter crankshaft, as well as a larger one-piece crankshaft girdle and bracing.