Eagle Summit
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| Eagle Summit | |
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| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi Motors |
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| Production: | 1989–1996 |
| Predecessor: | Eagle Medallion |
| Class: | Subcompact |
| Transmission: | 3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic overdrive 5-speed manual overdrive |
| Related: | Dodge/Plymouth Colt |
| Similar: | Ford Escort Honda Civic Nissan Sentra |
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| Production: | 1989–1992 |
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| Body style: | 4-door sedan 2-door hatchback |
| Engine: | 1.5L 81 hp I4 1.6L 123 hp I4 |
| Wheelbase: | 96.7 in. |
| Length: | 170.1 in. |
| Width: | 65.7 in. |
| Height: | 52.8 in. |
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| Production: | 1993–1996 |
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| Body style: | 4-door sedan 3-door minivan 2-door coupe |
| Engine: | 1.5L 92 hp I4 1.8L 113 hp I4 2.4L 136 hp I4 |
| Wheelbase: | 96.1 in. (coupe) 98.4 in. (sedan) 99.2 in. (minivan) |
| Length: | 171.1 in. (coupe) 174.0 in. (sedan) 168.5 in. (minivan) |
| Width: | 66.1 in. 66.7 in. (minivan) |
| Height: | 51.6 in. (coupe) 51.4 in.(sedan) 62.1 in. (minivan) |
The Eagle Summit joined the Dodge Colt and Plymouth Colt in Chrysler's Mitsubishi Mirage clone club starting in 1989, coinciding with the release of the Mirage's third generation. It lasted through the extent of the Mirage's fourth generation, which ended in 1996. The somewhat related Eagle Summit Wagon (which was a compact MPV) ran from 1992-1996 and was based on the Mitsubishi Expo LRV.
- 1989: Summit was born as a sedan in DL and LX trim, both with an 81-horsepower 4-cylinder engine.
- 1990: A stripper base model and a range-topping ES model were added, the latter having a 123-horsepower 1.6-liter DOHC 4-cylinder shared with the Dodge Colt GT.
- 1991: Mitsubishi transplanted the 1.6-liter engine from all Chrysler derivatives into the Mirage GS, again stranding the Summit with only the 1.5-liter engine, though this engine got a boost from 81 to 92 horsepower this year thanks to 4 additional valves (12 total). The Summit also gained a 2-door hatchback body style, which, like the sedan, was available as a base or ES. A 4-speed automatic transmission replaced the 3-speed on sedans, and all models got a new grille in front and all-caps decklid badging in back.
- 1992: The Summit Wagon joined the line, available in DL, LX, and AWD trims.
- 1993: The new Summit adopted the new Mirage's larger and lighter body, curvier styling, mutlilink rear suspension, and new engines. Like the new Mirage and Colt, the Summit came in sedan and coupe form, and like Dodge and Plymouth, Eagle used the trim lines of DL and ES. The ES sedan was the only one to get a 113 HP 1.8-liter engine; the rest used a 92 HP 1.5-liter. The automatic transmission for 1.8-liter cars had 4 speeds instead of 3.
- 1994: All Summits got a driver's side airbag, replacing one of the motorized seatbelts. The DL sedan was rebadged LX and inherited the 1.8-liter engine, which was now an option for the ES coupe. The ES sedan upgraded to much-needed 14-inch wheels.
- 1995: All Summits got a passenger's side airbag, replacing the other motorized seatbelt, and the ES trim line got renamed ESi. More significantly, the 1994 demise of both Colts left the Summit as the only remaining Mirage clone, and 1994's cancellation of the Mirage sedan left the Summit as the only 4-door offering.
- 1996: Summit entered its last year with new fabrics and colors.
