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Mitsubishi Motors' Eclipse is Back in its Origin State of Illinois

10 February 1999

Mitsubishi Motors' Eclipse is Back in its Origin State of Illinois, Celebrating 10 Successful Years

 Seven Signature Eclipses Featured in 'Eclipse Salon' at 91st Annual Chicago
                            Auto Show, Feb. 10-11


WHO:      Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA); Chicago Auto Show

WHAT:     Mitsubishi Motors is celebrating 10 years of Eclipse in the
          vehicle's home state of Illinois.  Eclipse has been the
          hottest-selling import nameplate in its class nationwide, with more
          than one-half million U.S.-assembled coupes and convertibles built
          at Mitsubishi Motors' assembly plant in Normal, Ill.

          Come visit Mitsubishi Motors' Eclipse Salon to view the 10-year
          evolution of Eclipse's signature style, performance and value, while
          taking a glimpse into the future of this exciting sports coupe,
          where you will see:

    -- First Eclipse ever built on Mitsubishi Motors' U.S. assembly line,
       which is now an official car for the Illinois State Governor's office.

    -- 1994 Eclipse GSX, the only all-wheel drive car at the Eclipse Salon.

    -- Eclipse convertible open-air concept car, designed as a precursor to
       the Eclipse Spyder convertible, with unique design elements such as
       fishnet material used for its convertible top.

    -- 1,000,000th car (1996 Eclipse Spyder) assembled at Mitsubishi Motor
       Manufacturing of America, Inc., in Normal, Ill.

    -- SST Spyder concept car, which previews advanced styling for roadsters
       in the next millennium.

    -- 1999 Eclipse GS, with special value package, the most popular model in
       the Eclipse line, powered by a normally aspirated 2.0-liter DOHC
       16-valve engine.

    -- 1999 Eclipse Spyder GS-T, the fiercest of the Spyders; powered by a
       2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve engine, the Spyder GS-T has up to
       210-horsepower which allows this sporty convertible to turn its chrome
       plated, 16-inch alloys into a blur, and leave its prey well behind its
       rear spoiler.

WHERE:    Chicago Auto Show / Mitsubishi Motors Eclipse Salon at McCormick
          Place, Grand Ballroom #100A

WHEN:     Press Day -- Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. (CST)

INTERVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES:
          Leading designers responsible for the SST Spyder, from Mitsubishi
            Motors R&D of America, Inc., (MRDA).
          Executives from MMSA will discuss the past and future of the
            Eclipse, as well as highlight the victories Mitsubishi Motors has
            achieved in 1998 and the turnaround story the company expects
            1999 to bring.