2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
10 builds left the factory as a 2001 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 8 main configurations
- 1,365 vehicles built
- 7 for sale right now
Which Eclipse is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Eclipse
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Most common — 22% of 2001 Eclipses
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What actually differs
| Spyder 4A3AE85H-1 | GT | GS | Spyder 4A3AE45G-1 | |
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| Engine | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Body | Convertible | Hatchback | Hatchback | Convertible |
| Doors | 2-door | 3-door | 3-door | 2-door |
| For sale right now | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Vehicles built | 294 | 244 | 242 | 153 |
Same on every 2001 Eclipse
- Fuel Gasoline
- Typical price today $6,999
Safety, in plain English
What 4A3AC44G-1 means
4A3
AC44G
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- 4A3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
- AC44G
- together encode the Eclipse line — Hatchback, 2.4L 4cyl — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
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- in position 10 — model year 2001
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Eclipse?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.