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2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder specifications

Build 4A3AE45G-4 · 2.4L 4cyl · Convertible

Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 4A3AE45G-4. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.

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NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications

  • Decoded Sep 9, 2026
  • 146 known VINs
  • 2 listings reported active
Engine
2.4L 4cyl
Body
Convertible, 2-door
Weight class
Class 1

The essentials, explained

Engine, transmission & body specifications

As filed by Mitsubishi with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
2.4 L
Cylinders
4
Fuel type
Gasoline

Body & chassis

Body class
Convertible/Cabriolet
NHTSA body type
PASSENGER CAR
Doors
2
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA

Weight rating

GVWR class
Class 1
GVWR
6,000 lb or less

Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.

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How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

VIN positions 1 through 8 read 4A3AE45G and position 10 reads 4. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 4A3 MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 AE45G Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 4 Model year — 2004
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

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Condition & equipment

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146 known VINs for this pattern

Every VIN we have decoded to 4A3AE45G-4 is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.

  • 146 Known VINs
  • 2 Listings reported active
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2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse: specification questions

Is this an original window sticker?

No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.

Are the known VINs a production total?

No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.

Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?

No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.

Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Vehicle counts come from the 146 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.

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Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.