Out on the freeway the Eclipse Spyder GT truly shines, appreciating smooth pavement and long, wide turns the most. Its power is ever present, on call in an instant, reacting to input from the right foot after sequentially downshifting and then lunging forward to complete a pass. It's a satisfying feeling, the snarl from a nicely tuned exhaust stating its purpose when in the upper rev ranges.
Dawdling around town the Spyder isn't quite in its element. It does what it has to, is fairly easy to maneuver and park, but its low seating position, narrow side glass and tiny rear window can make running errands tiresome without the top down.
That said most people won't get tired of the smiling attention the car's agreeable styling pulls. All ages, especially teens, looked on in full admiration, wishing in their eyes that some day they might be lucky enough to own, let alone drive a car as daring. The Mitsubishi isn't subtle, but then again its bold aerodynamic styling isn't as 'boy-racer' as say, a Pontiac Grand Am Ram Air. Rather than tacked on, its low front fascia, side sill extensions and rear spoiler are fully integrated into the design, harmonious in execution. The fender flares are angular, multi-lens taillights among the most unique in autodom while its distinct horizontal door grooves set it apart from anything else on the planet - very cool.