The 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has been upgraded with exciting new engine options when compared to the previous generation. The 2010 Eclipse is the same as the 2006 model. However, there have been a few small updates to the vehicle. Most of the updates to the vehicle have been cosmetic, and have been either updates to the interior or small updates to the exterior.

The first engine that we will look at is the 3.8L V6. This engine option produces 265 horsepower and 230 ft lbs of torque. This engine has MIVEC technology embedded in it. MIVEC stands for Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system. This system allows the engine to control the lift and duration of the valves. This action allows more or less power to be transmitted to the engine based on engine speed. MIVEC has greatly increased the efficiency of Mitsubishi’s engines since its introduction in 1992.The next engine we will look at is the 2.4L four-cylinder engine. This engine produces around 163 horsepower and 122 ft lbs of torque. This engine is available in the base model Spyder, while the V6 offering is only available in high-end models. This engine also uses MIVEC technology to increase efficiency.

The Mitsubishi Raider, a restyled version of the Dodge Dakota midsize pickup, ended production in 2009. For its final model year, it came only with a V6 engine; Mitsubishi dropped the optional V8 in 2007. The Raider’s sole engine was a Chrysler-designed 3.7-liter V6. Known as EKG, this 12-valve, SOHC engine is part of Chrysler’s PowerTech family. It is essentially a six-cylinder version of the 4.7-liter V8 used in various Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles.

Like the V8, it has a cast-iron block, aluminum cylinder heads, a plastic intake manifold, chain-driven overhead camshafts, and roller-type cam followers. The EKG shares the V8’s 90-degree bank angle, rather than the 60-degree angle ideal for a V6 engine. It uses a split-pin crankshaft to give even firing intervals, and a balance shaft to reduce the shaking forces created by the 90-degree layout. The 3.7-liter engine was revised in 2005 with hydraulic valve lash adjusters, a new cam profile for better mid-range torque, and a higher, 9.7:1 compression ratio. In the Raider, it made 210 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque.

The new Outlander Sport is a condensed version of the successful Mitsubishi Outlander SUV. The 5-seat Sport is 13.6 inches shorter and 440 pounds lighter than the Outlander. The regular Outlander has an available V-6 engine and 7-passenger seating. The streamlining of SUVs into more compact form is a popular automotive trend.

The Outlander Sport will come with a 2.0-liter, 148 horsepower, and 4-cylinder MIVEC engine. Its styling draws information from Mitsubishi’s Lancer sport and is part of part of Mitsubishi’s plan to reposition itself as a maker of smaller and more efficient cars. The vehicle is expected to get fuel economy above 30 miles per gallon on the highway and produce low emissions. To save weight, the Outlander Sport comes with recycled plastic front fenders and thinner high-strength steel in the tailgate, doors, and hood.The Outlander Sport is expected to have a base price of under $20,000. A five-speed manual will come standard on the base ES model. A six-speed magnesium paddle-shifted Continuously Variable Transmission will be available on the ES model and standard on the SE model. The model will have available Mitsubishi’s electronic all-wheel drive system.