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47-641: The Eagle Talon is a sport compact hatchback coupé manufactured as part of a joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi in two generations starting from the 1989 model year. The cars were marketed by Eagle as well as rebadged variants, the Plymouth Laser and Mitsubishi Eclipse . The last model year for the Eagle Talon, as well as the Eagle division of Chrysler , was 1998. The Talon, Laser and Eclipse were badge variants using

94-616: A beanfield on Sepulveda Boulevard , at the corner of Century Boulevard near Mines Field, which later became Los Angeles Airport . In 1942, the Army Air Force concluded that vital cabin pressurization manufacturing facilities should be relocated inland from the coast, and AiResearch set up the AiResearch Phoenix Division in Phoenix, Arizona . For this purpose, AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona

141-513: A black roof while the Eclipse had a body-colored top. Lastly, the "Eagle" and either "ESi", "TSi", or "TSi AWD" badges were embossed, body-colored plastic that was glued to the rear bumper below the taillights on the Talon, while the Eclipse used simple stickers placed on the hatch to denote make and trim level. For the 1997 model year, a design update occurred for both the Talon and the Eclipse that

188-425: A boost increase to 14 psi (1.0 bar) of peak boost and was smaller than the previous Mitsubishi built 14b turbo that was on 1G models. The T25 spooled up faster than the previous turbocharger to increase the turbo response or reduce turbo lag. While the 1G had MacPherson struts in the front, the 2G had double-wishbone in the front and multilink suspension in the rear. The double-wishbone suspension improved

235-538: A company renamed in 1968 to Signal Companies. In 1985, it merged with Allied Corporation , forming AlliedSignal . In 1999 AlliedSignal acquired Honeywell and adopted the Honeywell name. John Clifford "Cliff" Garrett founded a company in Los Angeles in 1936 which came to be known as Garrett AiResearch or simply AiResearch . The company was first named Aircraft Tool and Supply Company. In early 1937, it

282-505: A complete centralized air data system ". In the 1950s and 1960s Garrett diversified and expanded. Garrett AiResearch designed and produced a wide range of military and industrial products for aerospace and general industry. It focused on fluid controls and hydraulics , avionics , turbochargers , aircraft engines , and environmental control systems for aircraft and spacecraft. "By 1960 Garrett gas turbines, cabin pressurization systems, air conditioners, and flight control systems were aboard

329-408: A two-tone body color with a black 'greenhouse' (roof, pillars, door-mounted mirrors) regardless of the body color. Available transmissions were a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. A hood bulge on the left-hand side of the car was needed for camshaft clearance when equipped with the 4G63 engine. All versions featured this hood design including the base DL model. The first-generation Talon

376-548: Is a hot hatch . However, sport compacts are not limited to hatchback body styles. A sports compact should "fulfill the multiple duties of a family car, plaything, and daily driver". Many sports compacts have coupe, sedan, or hatchback body styles built on mass-production platforms. Other common (but not essential) characteristics include front-wheel or all-wheel drive , a four-cylinder internal-combustion engine, suspension tuned for handling , and bodywork designed to improve aerodynamics or allow for larger wheels. "Econosport"

423-404: Is a rarely used term for a sports version of a small economy car. An early sport compact was the 1968 Ford Capri , a European coupe built on the platform of the second-generation Ford Cortina sedans. The early American-built sport compact models contained optional performance or sporting packages for mass-produced compact coupes in the 1980s. Examples include the 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24,

470-525: Is one of only two American brands to win the TC championship in the 1990s. As of 2020, GM 's Oldsmobile Achieva and Chevy Sonic (TCB) have accomplished this feat, along with Chrysler's Eagle Talon. The Dodge Shelby Charger won SSA of the predecessor SCCA / Escort Endurance Championship in 1986, and its Eagle Talon TSI AWD won SSA in 1989. Before the introduction of the Talon, the TSi (Turbo Sport Intercooled) nameplate

517-499: Is sometimes referred to as " 2Gb ". The front and rear fascias were heavily revised to incorporate more aggressive-looking features. At the front, a larger air intake was created and the "Eagle" emblem was enlarged and embossed into the center of the bumper cap (as opposed to a badge that inset into a similarly shaped hole). A new high-mount spoiler replacing the previous flush-mounted "sickle" spoiler. Side skirts were dropped from TSi and TSi AWD models. Embossed lettering "16V DOHC TURBO"

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564-626: The Chrysler D platform , manufactured at the DSM (Diamond Star Motors joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi ) manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois . All three vehicles were mechanically identical (when comparing the same option level) including engine , transmission , and drivetrain . Cosmetically, differences between the three were found in wheels, availability of colors, taillights, front and rear bumpers, and spoilers . The Talon featured

611-582: The Convair 880 , Lockheed Super Constellation , Vickers Viscount , Sud Aviation Caravelle , Douglas DC-8 , and Boeing 707 . The company had also developed the first inflatable airliner evacuation slides ". In the 1950s and 1960s Garrett pioneered the development of foil bearings , which were first installed as original equipment on the McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 in 1969 and then became standard equipment on all U.S. military aircraft. In

658-588: The cabin pressure system for the B-29 bomber , the first production bomber pressurized for high altitude flying. By the end of World War II, AiResearch engineers had developed air expansion cooling turbines for America's first jet aircraft, the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star . During World War II, Garrett AiResearch sold $ 112 million in military equipment and had as many as 5,000 employees. Having to scale back its workforce to just 600 employees at

705-1518: The 14B Mitsubishi turbo with a Garrett T25 model. Although the T25 was a smaller turbo, it spooled faster at a lower rpm resulting in increased low-end acceleration performance. The TSi AWD model retained the all-wheel drive drivetrain. ESi: 2.0 liter DOHC I4 engine, five-speed manual transmission, four-wheel disc brakes, driver and passenger airbags, variable-assist power steering, cloth reclining front bucket seats, folding rear seat, front console with storage and armrest, tinted glass, tachometer, coolant temperature gauge, trip odometer, map lights, dual remote mirrors, visor mirrors, AM/FM radio, digital clock, remote fuel door and hatch releases, tilt steering column, intermittent wipers, rear wiper/washer, rear spoiler, color-keyed bodyside moldings, 195/70R14 tires, and wheel covers. TSi added: turbocharged engine, sport-tuned exhaust system, upgraded suspension, driver's seat lumbar support adjustment, split-folding rear seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel and manual gearshift handle, power mirrors, turbo boost and oil pressure gauges, cassette player, lighted visor mirrors, rear defogger, cargo-area cover, cargo net, lower bodyside cladding, fog lamps, 205/55/R16 tires, and alloy wheels. TSi AWD added: permanent all-wheel drive, cruise control, power door locks and windows, 215/55/VR16 tires. Eagle offered option packages and equipment that could be added individually. Option Packages: Optional Equipment: By 1998,

752-568: The 1960s, AiResearch Environmental Control Systems provided the life supporting atmosphere for American astronauts in the projects Mercury , Gemini , Apollo , and Skylab . On the industrial side, the first T-15 turbocharger was delivered to the Caterpillar Company in 1955. It was followed by an order for 5,000 production units, to be installed in the Caterpillar D9 tractor. "On September 27, 1954, Cliff Garrett made

799-536: The 1984-present Honda Civic Si , 2007-2013 Mazdaspeed3 , and the 2012-present Toyota 86 . Sport compact cars are often used in motorsport events because they are relatively lightweight. They are used to compete in various types of motorsport, including autocross , rallying , rallycross , touring car racing , drifting , and drag racing . From 2005 through 2012, the International Sport Compact Auto Racing Series

846-465: The 1986 Ford EXP Sport Coupe, the 1987 Renault Alliance GTA, and the 1988 Plymouth Sundance . These models achieved moderate sales. Sport compact models gained greater prominence by the mid-1990s, sold in significant numbers in models such as the 1993 Ford Probe (based on the Mazda MX-6 platform), and the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier / Pontiac Sunfire badge-engineered twins. Sports compacts of

893-602: The 2000s include the 2001-2003 Ford ZX2 , the 2004-2007 Saturn Ion Red Line , the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS , and the 2003-2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 . European hot hatches are considered 'sport compact' cars in the North American market. Examples include the 1976-present Volkswagen Golf GTI and the 2000-present Mini Cooper. Similarly, most Japanese hot hatches and sports coupes are classified as 'sport compact' cars when sold in North America, for example,

940-580: The Caterpillar project, Garrett turbochargers saw wider use on earth-moving equipment, in tractors, stationary powerplants, railroad locomotives and ships. The Garrett T11 automotive turbocharger came into being in 1960 and promptly became popular with diesel truck operators. By 1962, Garrett was powering the world’s first turbocharged production car, the Oldsmobile Jetfire Rocket . This was followed by several other firsts, including

987-458: The Signal Oil and Gas Company in 1964. In 1968, the combined company adopted The Signal Companies as its corporate name. In 1985, Signal merged with Allied Corp. , becoming Allied-Signal . The company acquired Honeywell Aerospace in 1999. Although AlliedSignal was much larger than Honeywell, it was decided to adopt the Honeywell name because of its greater public recognition. Part of

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1034-483: The Talon was the last model in the declining Eagle lineup and the rarest Talon model year. Amid declining sales, Chrysler management decided to stop promoting the Eagle brand. The last Eagle Talon rolled off the assembly line on February 10, 1998. In 1994, a concept car called the Eagle Jazz was developed for the 1995 automobile show circuit. "It was a sporty sedan with a rounded hatchback tail. Built into that

1081-483: The Talon. The TSi name reappeared, as a high-performance model for the Chrysler Sebring sedan, for the 2005 and 2006 model years. Sport compact Cars began to be marketed as sport compacts in the mid-1980s to describe the option packages on American-built coupes. Since then, it has also been used for standalone sports car models and cars imported from Europe and Asia . The European equivalent

1128-452: The air by expanding it, then injected the air into the cockpit. As rearmament got under way, Garrett began turning out a total of 700 accessory products. With the Navy order for [an on-board engine] self-starter, [by 1951] Garrett Corp. [had] a $ 120 million backlog, enough to keep 5,500 workers on three shifts busy for at least the next three years". By the end of the 1940s, Garrett Corporation

1175-414: The decision to separate the turbocharger group from the gas turbine department due to commercial diesel turbocharger opportunities. That was the beginning of the new AiResearch Industrial Division for turbocharger design and manufacturing". This new division was established in Phoenix, Arizona . AiResearch Industrial Division ("AID") would later be renamed Garrett Automotive. Following the first phase of

1222-467: The demand for development of commercial space near the fast-growing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). At that time, 2,000 people worked at the facility "and Garrett was ranked one of the top three aircraft accessory manufacturers in the world". In 1959 ground was broken for construction of an additional facility at 190th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance, California . Part of that facility

1269-406: The end of the war stimulated Garrett to look for new revenue sources. "He found them in the small turbines which patient Engineer Walter Ramsaur had been perfecting since 1943. A way had to be found to cool cockpits so jet pilots could endure the heat generated by air friction at supersonic speeds. Ramsaur's turbine provided the answer. By putting an engine's heat to work turning the turbine, it cooled

1316-468: The first turbocharged car to win the Indianapolis 500 (1968), the first turbo for a non-sports car application (1977- Saab 99 ), the first mass production turbo for diesel engines (1978- Mercedes 300SD ), and the first turbo to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1978- Renault )". In the 1970s Garrett's expanding industrial and other non-military applications had changed the basic sources of income. "At

1363-559: The main rear tail light clusters (the Eclipse 's reverse lights were mounted separately and lower around the mid-mounted license plate); and a sickle-shaped rear spoiler for the TSi and TSi AWD version mounted at the base of the rear window that was painted black regardless of body color (the Eclipse used a body-colored, conventional "basket handle" spoiler mounted on the rear deck). ESi models (non-turbo) did not receive side skirts, while TSi and TSi AWD models received side skirts that had

1410-804: The original Garrett AiResearch became known as the Garrett Turbine Engine Company from 1979, and became the Garrett Engine Division of AlliedSignal in 1985. In 1994, AlliedSignal acquired the Lycoming Turbine Engine Division of Textron , merging it with Garrett Engine to become the AlliedSignal Engines Division of AlliedSignal Aerospace Company. Another part of Garrett AiResearch,The Garrett Aviation Division ("Garrett Aviation"), which mainly services aircraft,

1457-430: The roll-camber curve in the front for better handling. The differences between the Eagle Talon and its Mitsubishi equivalent were more substantial than in the first-generation models. The rear fascia of the Talon featured a bumper cap with a dip in the middle to allow for a high-mounted rear license plate; rear light clusters incorporating amber turn signals (the Eclipse used red turn signals); reverse lights as part of

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1504-525: The start of the decade sales to the military accounted for 70 percent of the company's business. At the end of the ten years, largely because of turbochargers and general aviation products, the situation was reversed. Commercial sales made up 70 percent; military had dropped to 30 percent". By the end of the 1970s "sales had reached $ 1.3 billion ; backlog was $ 1.9 billion". To avoid a hostile takeover of Garrett's assets by Curtiss-Wright following Cliff Garrett's death in 1963, Garrett Corporation merged with

1551-405: The words "16V DOHC TURBO" embossed on the sections behind the doors and ahead of the rear wheels. Minor differences in the front bumper included the lack of a body-colored splitter in the central air intake compared to the Eclipse, slightly differently shaped fog lamps, and the entire air intake section was recessed into the bumper cover compared to the flush intakes of the Eclipse. The Talon featured

1598-502: Was front-wheel drive and included a 92 hp (69 kW; 93 PS) 1.8 L engine ( 4G37 ). The ES model (or just the base Talon before 1993) included a naturally aspirated 2.0  L 135 hp (101 kW; 137 PS) Mitsubishi 4G63 engine . The TSi and TSi AWD models used the same engine but added an intercooled Mitsubishi 14b turbocharger producing 11 psi (0.8 bar), rated at 195 hp (145 kW; 198 PS) on TSi AWD models. The front-drive TSi model

1645-666: Was a hatch-within-a-hatch, so a driver could easily open the rear end to store cargo." It was considered by some to have "a strange resemblance to a 4-door Eagle Talon". Some of the Eagle Jazz concept designs and ideas resurfaced in the second-generation Chrysler Concorde . The Talon won the SCCA World Challenge touring car championship from 1990 until 1991 and the GT Touring championship from 1993 through 1995. Along with Oldsmobile ( Achieva 1992–1994), Eagle

1692-646: Was a small store building on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles". In 1939, Garrett incorporated the "Garrett Corporation" and the three operating companies became divisions: Airsupply Division, Garrett Supply Division, and AiResearch Manufacturing Division. Needing additional space, they built their own manufacturing facility in Glendale, California , and thereby established the name AiResearch Manufacturing Company. By 1941, AiResearch needed new space, and on April 28, 1941, moved from Glendale to what until then had been

1739-504: Was added between the doors and rear wheels. All badging on the sides and rear of the car was now changed to contrasting colors instead of body-colored. Plastic moldings on the bumper caps and doors were added. The TSi and TSi AWD models' aluminum wheels were increased to 17 in (432 mm) and the styling was angular replacing the 16 in (406 mm) curved design of the wheel's five-spokes. The TSi and TSi AWD models again featured an intercooled turbocharged engine, now replacing

1786-471: Was also used in the new 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution . The engine included lighter rods, a 7-bolt lighter crankshaft, as well as a larger one-piece crankshaft girdle and bracing. [REDACTED] The Eagle Talon TSi and TSi AWD were on Car and Driver magazine's 10 Best list for 1990, 1991 and 1992. Talon models also shared the "10 Best" designation with the other Mitsubishi versions from 1989 through 1992. The second-generation (or "2G") Eagle Talon

1833-495: Was an American stock car racing series for sports compacts that mostly raced on paved oval racetracks. Garrett AiResearch Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers , and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies. It was previously known as Aircraft Tool and Supply Company , Garrett Supply Company , AiResearch Manufacturing Company , or simply AiResearch . In 1964, Garrett AiResearch merged with Signal Oil & Gas , to form

1880-653: Was established as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company's first major product was an oil cooler for military aircraft. Garrett designed and produced oil coolers for the Douglas DB-7 . Boeing 's B-17 bombers , credited with substantially tipping the air war in America's and Great Britain's favor over Europe and the Pacific, were outfitted with Garrett intercoolers , as was the B-25 . The company developed and produced

1927-441: Was introduced in 1995 simultaneously with its Mitsubishi Eclipse counterpart, while the Plymouth Laser version was discontinued. Mechanically, the new Talon and Eclipse models were almost identical to the engines in the turbocharged versions with an increase in output due to a redesigned intake and exhaust, higher 8.5:1 (vs. 7.8:1) compression pistons, and new turbocharger . The new T25 turbocharger , sourced from Garrett , had

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1974-565: Was listed on the New York Stock Exchange . "In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Garrett was heavily committed to the design of small gas turbine engines from 20 - 90 horse power (15 - 67 kW). The engineers had developed a good background in the metallurgy of housings , high speed seals , radial inflow turbines , and centrifugal compressors ". By 1949, the Sepulveda Blvd. property was increasingly constrained by

2021-528: Was occupied in 1960. "By 1962, 1000 employees were working at the Torrance location and by 1972, 3000 employees were based there". After a gradual series of moves, the Sepulveda facility was closed in 1990. During the 1950s AiResearch initiated activities in the field of aircraft electronics, "first with an angle of attack computer 1968-1970, to eliminate gunfire error and then with its first delivery of

2068-418: Was rated at 190 hp (142 kW; 193 PS) due to a restrictive exhaust system, and the automatic transmission versions were rated at 180 hp (134 kW; 182 PS) due to a 13g turbo. The 1990 turbo models were only available with a five-speed manual transmission. All 1G Talons(and DSMs) built after VIN xxxxxxxxNE005602 or from May 1992, received a freer revving "7-bolt" bottom-end engine that

2115-429: Was released in mid-1989 as a 1990 model and continued through 1994. This era of DSM vehicles is referred to as the first-generation, or "1G". However, there were two 1G styles. The 1990 and 1991 "1GA" models featured pop-up headlights and a "6-bolt" engine, while the 1992 through 1994 "1GB" models featured exposed composite-style headlights with integrated turn signals and a "7-bolt" engine. The 1993 and 1994 base model DL

2162-504: Was renamed as Garrett Supply Company. In 1939, it became AiResearch and shortly thereafter AiResearch Manufacturing Company, which then became a division within the Garrett Corporation. Already operating his Garrett Supply and Airsupply businesses, in 1939 Cliff Garrett established a small research laboratory to conduct "air research" on the development of pressurized flight for passenger aircraft. "[AiResearch's] first 'lab'

2209-469: Was used on the 1986 through 1989 Mitsubishi Starion wide-body versions that were marketed as Dodge, Plymouth, or Chrysler Conquest model. The TSi nameplate was used on a version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) during 1997 and 1998. Marketed as a sportier model, the TSi featured a monochromatic paint scheme with indigo-blue accented trim, a styling feature that was previously available on

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