Eagle Summit

About

The Eagle Summit is a line of subcompact cars produced for two generations by Mitsubishi and sold by Eagle from 1989 until 1996. It was marketed as a captive import by the Jeep-Eagle sales division that was established after Chrysler Corporation purchased American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Class: Subcompact
Predecessor: Renault Encore (for 3-door hatchback)
Successor: Plymouth Neon (coupe and sedan)

Generations

1989–1992 1993–1996

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 3-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 (24/29)	342	$2,600/yr
Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 (23/29)	355	$2,700/yr
Man 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	29 (27/33)	306	$2,350/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	28 (25/32)	317	$2,400/yr

Economy & emissionsCompact Cars

$250

saved over 5 yrs vs. avg

10.3

Barrels/yr

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · NoCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Complaints: 15 · Investigations: 10

Seat belts
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Top recall areas: Seat belts

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Eagle Summit's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Summit on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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