Overview & Reviews

New front and rear fascias, bodyside cladding, bright new paint colors and "sparkle" wheels and wheel covers are guaranteed to attract attention to this overshadowed model.

• Sporty and inexpensive, the Eagle Talon costs less than many compact coupes.

User Reviews:

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  18 years of fun - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By mack_kenamond - September 7 - 2:22 am

  In case you didnt know, this car is virtually identical to the Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. This family of cars is known as "DSM." I ordered my 1997 TSi AWD in October, 1996. It was my first new car. I still own it and doubt Ill ever sell it. I love this car! It has 113k miles at this point (Sept. 2014). The turbocharger let go at 80k miles (2006) and I took the opportunity to upgrade. I discovered DSMtuners website at that point and, over the years, became a "DSM Wiseman". Ive done almost all of the work on this car myself ever since. The only issues Ive had with this car in its 18 yr life have been the turbocharger and radiator hose. Ive "rescued" others in deep snow many times.

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  Have to mod it - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By Mikek - January 29 - 9:42 am

  97 talon tsi awd, Swapped a 1G (91) 6 bolt motor, Big FP T28 turbo, 750cc injectors, 95 eprom ecu and a chip, 3" turbo back exhaust. Greddy FMIC, This car is a rocket!! I run 18psi on pump 91 and has 280whp! when i cruise at 80mph i get 37mpg. This car should have came this way stock. I Love this car, so much more rare then a GSX. If you can find one BUY IT!!

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  AWD Bliss - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By DarkPhoenix - November 24 - 12:18 pm

  Being a previous owner of DSMs, this is by far the best one ever built. Not only is it a competent handling car in dry weather, it handles even better in inclement weather. Its a little loud at anything above 60mph, and there are a few rattles in the interior, but what do you expect for a 10 year old car. The turbo spools nice and quick, never leaving me itching for power. The ride is one of the best for a sport coupe of its caliber. The fact that it can hang with cars costing thousands more, and still return excellent fuel economy, makes this a great car!

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  AWESOME CAR! - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By Trisha - December 14 - 10:47 pm

  This is a fantastic car! Not only is it fun to drive, but it is a head turner. I have had more compliments on this car than I have had on any other car I have owned. I havent had any major repairs on this car. It has been very dependable. I love driving it. It is red with the black roof & spoiler, which is very sharp. I havent seen very many on the road, & when I take it in for oil changes, the mechanics tell me they have never seen one in such good condition. I will keep this car until it just wont go anymore. I now have 55,000 miles on it & expect to put a lot more miles on it before it dies. I was disappointed to hear that 1998 was the last year for this car.

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  Awesome Car! - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By Patricia - December 4 - 2:04 am

  This car is the most fun car I have ever driven. I have never gotten stuck in the snow with this car. It handles the road wonderfully. It takes curves with ease. When I bought the car, it had 10,000 miles on it. Now it has 55,000 miles on it, & no problems. I will keep this car forever! I have never loved a car like I love my Eagle Talon Esi! This is truly an awesome car. I have had more compliments on this car than any other car I have had. It is definitely a head-turner. The black roof & spoiler & red body is a great color combination.

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  Talon tsi - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By god - June 12 - 7:43 pm

  Great car fun to drive fast as anything. Easy to put engine mods on for major hp gains.

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  Not Bad. - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By Paco - February 19 - 4:20 pm

  Most people dont like these cars, think they are not reliable. They are reliable, and a great platform for upgrades, they just require a little more maintenance then most other cars. All in all, these cars are great, im a big fan of DSM cars, and Talons have great stlying and performance. The 420a engine is a great platform for upgrades, including turbo.

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  Best Car Ive Owned - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By Stewart Gibb - February 19 - 2:03 pm

  I bought it after one drive because of the stability of the AWD and the mid range power. Ive gotten over 30mpg on the highway. It gets its best mileage at about 80. With the leather and all the options it is an elegant car that is always fun to drive.

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  great car - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By RjH - December 15 - 12:58 am

  This is an amazing car. Mine crankwalked on me, but its getting fixed because I couldnt get rid of it. This thing is kind of heavy, and you feel it on an autocross course. Its pretty quick in a straight line and corners well, but in a slalom you can feel its weight. It is very comfortable to ride in (3 people and luggage, 5 hours to Ocean City, nobody complained) and gets decent gas mileage (about 28, hwy), but it drinks 93 octane. This is a great car, aside from the crankwalk issue, and Ive recommended the TSi AWD or Eclipse GSX to several people.

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  enjoyable - 1997 Eagle Talon
  By strave - August 6 - 2:00 am

  for a four cylander with no turbo it is an exceptional car