1997 Eagle Talon TSi AWD review from North America
"Fast turbo, awesome AWD handling and beautiful looks too"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Slight coolant leak; Faulty radio transistor caused speaker pop; Tires worn down but hey, they're high performance what do you expect?
General comments?
The last generation of domestic turbo all-wheel-drive vehicles available in Canada/U.S.. Looking at the performance value per dollar you cannot beat this car, it is amazing. It has a very sharp look that typically draws interest from the opposite sex so that doesn't hurt either.
Yes Chrysler sold the vehicle but it's the twin brother of the Eclipse, both manufactured by Mitsubishi in Illinois. The last model year of the Talon was '98, and the last turbo AWD Eclipse was made for the '99 year. Since then the Eclipse has been all redesigned and gone to a completely boring and unoriginal V6 configuration. Hence, the end of an era.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 4G63 - 210 HP Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 38000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda MX6 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd July, 2000 |