Mitsubishi Eclipse GS, GS Sport, GT & More

In later fourth-generation coupes, the GS is the straightforward entry trim. It pairs the 2.4-liter four-cylinder with cloth seats, air conditioning, cruise control, power accessories, keyless entry, and a split-folding rear seat.

In 2010-2012 coupes, the GS Sport is the comfort-loaded four-cylinder trim. It adds features such as a sunroof, heated leather front seats, upgraded Rockford Fosgate audio, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, and HID headlights.

In later fourth-generation models, the GT is the performance-focused top trim. It combines a 3.8-liter V6 and five-speed automatic with automatic climate control, heated leather front seats, upgraded audio, and a power driver seat.

The names can overlap. In the final lineup, GS Sport Spyder identified the well-equipped four-cylinder convertible, while GS Spyder is sometimes used as a shortened label for the same basic formula. Check the car's actual equipment to confirm.

In 2010-2012 coupes, the GS Sport keeps the GS four-cylinder but adds a much fuller equipment set. Key upgrades include a sunroof, heated leather front seats, stronger Rockford Fosgate audio, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, and HID headlights.

In later fourth-generation coupes, the main difference is power. The GS Sport has the 2.4-liter four-cylinder, while the GT has a 3.8-liter V6, a five-speed automatic, and automatic climate control. Their comfort equipment is otherwise broadly similar.

No. The final-year SE uses the same basic four-cylinder formula and comfort equipment as the GS Sport. Its defining change is special-edition exterior appearance trim, not extra engine power.

The final-year SE Spyder mainly adds special-edition exterior styling to the GS Sport Spyder formula. Both use the 2.4-liter four-cylinder, power cloth top, heated leather front seats, upgraded audio, Bluetooth, and a rearview camera.

In later years, both GT versions use the 3.8-liter V6, five-speed automatic, and top-tier comfort features. The coupe has a fixed roof and more flexible hatchback cargo space; the Spyder trades that utility for a power cloth convertible top.

In later fourth-generation models, the GS Sport Spyder uses the 2.4-liter four-cylinder, while the GT Spyder steps up to the 3.8-liter V6, five-speed automatic, and automatic climate control. Both are well-equipped power-top convertibles.

The GS is the straightforward choice in later fourth-generation coupes. It has the four-cylinder engine, useful power features, cruise control, keyless entry, and a split-folding rear seat without the GS Sport's extra luxury equipment.

The GS Sport is the comfort-focused four-cylinder choice for 2010-2012 coupes. It combines the regular-fuel engine with heated leather front seats, a sunroof, upgraded audio, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, and HID headlights.

The GT is the one to look for. In later fourth-generation models, it uses the 3.8-liter V6 with 265 horsepower and a five-speed automatic. The same engine is found in the fixed-roof GT and the GT Spyder convertible.

The GS Sport Spyder fits that role in the later lineup. It uses the four-cylinder engine but still carries heated leather front seats, upgraded audio, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, HID headlights, and a power cloth top.

In the later fourth-generation lineup, automatic climate control is a GT feature. It comes with the V6-powered GT coupe and GT Spyder. The four-cylinder trims use a simpler climate-control setup.

In the later lineup, the 650-watt nine-speaker Rockford Fosgate system is found on GS Sport, SE, and GT models, including their Spyder counterparts. The basic GS coupe uses a simpler 140-watt six-speaker system.