Mors

By the time this car actually shows up at the dealerships, Eibach and others will surely have a spring kit for ~$300 to handle that problem. Combine with some Bilstein HDs and that will solve half the handling/braking issues (tires needed too )

heavyD

What ever happened to the anthracite wheels shown on early prototypes? IMO they look better than the silver wheels and are another visual cue that differentiates from the GTS.

dboz

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Same here.

glanceri2

Nice ralliart side view mirrors

thun712

Wait, what wheels are those in the the TARGA ralliart (pic on above post) Are those GSR rims? Did they have to roll the fenders?

Mors

Those are GSR wheels in the photos above, but in the actual race footage they aren't the wheels they used during the targa.

AhFuJai

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wheels look like it flushes nicely on the white ra

dboz

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I think a nice aftermarket front lip will do wonders for the front of the RA as far as aggressive looks.

hibby

It won't be too long until somebody paints that chrome trim matte black to match the rest of the nose.

ExcessLancer

Cost cutting.. not for you ovcourse.. they show you the fancy model to get you interested,... then they sell you the dumbed down version.. car maker do it all the time..

***where is the AWD torbo eclipse ralli art??????????????????????????

ExcessLancer

Yeh too bad we have to buy an over priced car then spend more money to make it look the way it should from the dealer.

heavyD

You own a 323i and you are calling a Lancer overpriced lol.

ExcessLancer

You have to be kidding right????????

FACT... The build quality of the E46 323i (which was $27K when new) is exactly the same as any other BMW E46 model... All the same options and appointments were available on the car... The only difference was that it was the smaller engine option...
2.5L 323i vs 3.0L in the 328i...
Just as 2.5L in 325i vs 3.0L in the 330i

The 323i is far from a performance car it was simply a well balanced mid sized luxury sedan.

Its an accepted fact that no mitsu car can match the build quality inside and out of any E46 BMW ever...

hibby

$27,000 of 1999 money =/= $27,000 of 2008 money.

Also, don't kid yourself -- the E46 was interior nice, but not that nice. Even a modern 3-series doesn't have a particularly special interior.

ExcessLancer

The E46 is the best Looking/selling version of the 3 series..

MOst people agree that the newest 3 is ugly inside and out and their interiors dont come close to the style of the E46s...

I think the 99 eclipse GSX was mitsubishis best looking car... ^^^I dont care a bout all that I want a loaded ralliart or an MR for agood price..