1992 Eagle Talon TSi AWD review from North America

Driver-side and passenger-side leather seats start to crack if not properly maintained.

Keep an eye on maintenance of minor parts when approaching 100,000 miles.

Brakes are strong, rotors can warp if the brakes are pushed down strongly (i.e. skidding.)

Have gears/gear linkage tightened if the shifter starts to show any stubbornness in regards to going into the next gear.

The acceleration in this car is great. There is great power efficiency. With such a small engine, this car has a punch.

Horsepower reaches it's peak at a little over 6,000 RPM (about 6,250) so it is a good idea to shift at that point. Many think that running the car into the high RPM range gets more acceleration. Knowing your car's point of maximum horsepower is important. After about 6,250 RPM, a 1992 Eagle Talon TSi AWD's horsepower will drop off. Running this car's RPM into the high numbers only adds a chunk of time to your 0-60 time because you aren't gaining any horsepower out of the deal and as a result, you aren't gaining any increase in acceleration.

When looking for acceleration, do not rev up the engine with the clutch in because it does damage to the clutch. Leave the car in neutral. Rev up the engine to the desired RPM (I usually rev to about 4,500-5,500), put the clutch in, slam the shifter into first and quickly let out the clutch. The car will jolt forward and you are off very quickly.