2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Final Production Car
Explore Eclipse Final Production Car: factory identity, history, specifications, rarity evidence, identification notes and credited photos.
The final production Eclipse is an individual historic vehicle, rather than a separate claim that the entire Eclipse line was rare. Mitsubishi identified the last car as a specially configured 2012 Coupe SE and announced its charity auction in September 2011. Model year, construction chronology and auction date belong to the same car’s story.
One last Eclipse from Normal, Illinois
Mitsubishi Motors North America’s September 2011 announcement identifies the car as the final production Eclipse from its Normal, Illinois plant. The profile uses 2012 as the manufacturer’s model year and records the 2011 auction chronology explicitly. Those dates are compatible. They should not generate two profiles or cause the car to be mistaken for a generic final-model-year SE.
A configuration the manufacturer singled out
The release describes Kalapana Black paint, chosen through a Mitsubishi Facebook vote, SE side graphics and a 265-horsepower 3.8-litre V6 normally associated with the GT. MMNA explicitly identifies it as the only 2012 SE using that V6 configuration. This is a manufacturer-described individual specification, rather than permission to assign the same engine to every Eclipse SE advertised with similar paint and wheels.
The auction belongs to the provenance
MMNA announced the car for Mecum’s St. Charles event in September 2011, with proceeds intended for Japan Red Cross earthquake and tsunami relief. The source establishes the announced event and purpose. This profile does not invent a hammer price, present owner, complete later chain of custody or VIN. A later claim to be this vehicle would need the corresponding factory and auction records matched to its identifying information.
What the photograph can establish
The bundled image is an ordinary 2012 Eclipse SE body-and-edition reference, explicitly captioned as such. It is not presented as a photograph of the final production car. Similar external graphics do not establish the unique V6 configuration or final-build status. This distinction keeps the article visually useful while leaving chassis-specific authentication with the documents that can actually support it.
One identity within a much larger model line
The rarity here is the documented last-built individual, not the total number of fourth-generation Eclipses or all final-year SEs. A future record for the broader SE programme must cross-reference this car as a member, rather than add it again as a separate extra production unit. The same rule applies to auction appearances: a later sale would update the existing vehicle history.
Specification and identity reference
| Model year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer auction announcement | 15 September 2011 |
| Individual role | Final production Eclipse; final VIN not assigned here |
| Manufacturer description | Coupe SE with 3.8-litre V6, 265 hp |
| Plant | Normal, Illinois, USA |
| Photo scope | 2012 Eclipse SE reference; not the documented final car |
Rarity and production scope
One manufacturer-documented final-production individual. This profile is excluded from additive customer-series totals; it is a member of the wider Eclipse production history, not an extra car beyond it.
This record belongs to the archive. Concepts are excluded from customer road-production totals; a documented individual is a member of its wider model series and is not added as extra production.
Identifying the documented subject
Match the complete model name, date and programme to the linked evidence. Keep any chassis-specific provenance separate from a general description of the model. A period image confirms what was photographed, while a production or technical claim requires the corresponding document.
What the photograph represents
Ordinary 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE reference car. This is not a photograph of the final production Eclipse and does not establish its unique V6 configuration.
Comparisons and related profiles
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rarity scope of this archive record?
One manufacturer-documented final-production individual. This profile is excluded from additive customer-series totals; it is a member of the wider Eclipse production history, not an extra car beyond it.
Does the title date match every photograph?
2012 is the documentary reference used for the profile. A later exhibition or museum photograph can show the same programme. Its caption identifies the photographic scope without creating another edition.
Sources and further reading
Research checked 15 October 2026. Factory literature, independent EPC-derived records and photographic evidence are identified separately. Design readings and documentation guidance are editorial interpretation.
Built in limited numbers
One manufacturer-documented final-production individual. This profile is excluded from additive customer-series totals; it is a member of the wider Eclipse production history, not an extra car beyond it.
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Specifications
Factory specifications may vary by model year, market and configuration.
Identity & production
- Official model
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Final Production Car
Sources and verification
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