Eagle Summit

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Eagle Summit
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	1989–1996
Predecessor	Eagle Medallion
Class	Subcompact
Transmission	3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic overdrive 5-speed manual overdrive
Related	Dodge/Plymouth Colt
Similar	Ford Escort Honda Civic Nissan Sentra

First generation
Production	1989–1992
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door hatchback
Engine	1.5L 81 hp I4 1.6L 123 hp I4
Wheelbase	96.7 in.
Length	170.1 in.
Width	65.7 in.
Height	52.8 in.

Second generation
Production	1993–1996
Body style	4-door sedan 3-door minivan 2-door coupe
Engine	1.5L 92 hp I4 1.8L 113 hp I4 2.4L 136 hp I4
Wheelbase	96.1 in. (coupe) 98.4 in. (sedan) 99.2 in. (minivan)
Length	171.1 in. (coupe) 174.0 in. (sedan) 168.5 in. (minivan)
Width	66.1 in. 66.7 in. (minivan)
Height	51.6 in. (coupe) 51.4 in.(sedan) 62.1 in. (minivan)

The Eagle Summit joined the Dodge Colt and Plymouth Colt in Chrysler's Mitsubishi Mirage clone club starting in 1989, coinciding with the release of the Mirage's third generation. It lasted through the extent of the Mirage's fourth generation, which ended in 1996. The somewhat related Eagle Summit Wagon (which was a compact MPV) ran from 1992-1996 and was based on the Mitsubishi Expo LRV.

1989: Summit was born as a sedan in DL and LX trim, both with an 81-horsepower 4-cylinder engine.

1990: A stripped-down base model and a range-topping ES model were added, the latter having a 123-horsepower 1.6-liter DOHC 4-cylinder shared with the Dodge Colt GT.

1991: Mitsubishi transplanted the 1.6-liter engine from all Chrysler derivatives into the Mirage GS, again stranding the Summit with only the 1.5-liter engine, though this engine got a boost from 81 to 92 horsepower this year thanks to 4 additional valves (12 total). The Summit also gained a 2-door hatchback body style, which, like the sedan, was available as a base or ES. A 4-speed automatic transmission replaced the 3-speed on sedans, and all models got a new grille in front and all-caps decklid badging in back.

1992: The Summit Wagon joined the line, available in DL, LX, and AWD trims.

1993: The new Summit adopted the new Mirage's larger and lighter body, curvier styling, mutlilink rear suspension, and new engines. Like the new Mirage and Colt, the Summit came in sedan and coupe form, and like Dodge and Plymouth, Eagle used the trim lines of DL and ES. The ES sedan was the only one to get a 113 HP 1.8-liter engine; the rest used a 92 HP 1.5-liter. The automatic transmission for 1.8-liter cars had 4 speeds instead of 3.

1994: All Summits got a driver's side airbag, replacing one of the motorized seatbelts. The DL sedan was rebadged LX and inherited the 1.8-liter engine, which was now an option for the ES coupe. The ES sedan upgraded to much-needed 14-inch wheels.

1995: All Summits got a passenger's side airbag, replacing the other motorized seatbelt, and the ES trim line got renamed ESi. More significantly, the 1994 demise of both Colts left the Summit as the only remaining Mirage clone, and 1994's cancellation of the Mirage sedan left the Summit as the only 4-door offering.

1996: Summit entered its last year with new fabrics and colors.

[edit] Years for trim levels

Sedan:1989-1996

• DL - 1989-1990; 1993
• LX - 1989-1990; 1994-1996
• base - 1990-1992
• ES - 1990-1994
• ESi - 1994-1996

Coupe:1991-1996

• base - 1991-1992
• ES - 1991-1994
• DL - 1993-1996
• ESi - 1994-1996

Wagon:1992-1996

• DL - 1992-1996
• LX - 1992-1996
• AWD - 1992-1996

	Eagle Category	Historic: 1988 — 1998
Cars:		2000GTX | Medallion | Premier | Summit | Talon | Vision | Vista

Eagle road car timeline, United States market, 1988—1998 -  v • d • e
Type	1980s		1990s
	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Subcompact		Summit
		Vista
Compact				2000GTX
	Medallion
Full-size	Premier					Vision
Sports car			Talon