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| Mitsubishi GTO | |
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| Mitsubishi | |
| aka | Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Turbo |
| Production | produced from when to when+total units made (optional) |
| Class | Sports Car |
| Body Style | 2 door, 2+2 seat Coupe |
| Length | 4575 mm |
| Width | 1840 mm |
| Height | 1285 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2470 mm |
| Weight | 1710 kg |
| Transmission | 6 speed Manual, AWD |
| Engine | 3.0 litre DOHC Turbo V6 |
| Power | 276 hp @ 6000 rpm 43.50 kgf.m of torque @ 2500 rpm |
| Similar | Toyota Supra |
| Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
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SL models had the option of a 5 speed Getrag manual or a 4 speed automatic. The VR-4 came only in 5 speed (1991-1993) or 6 speed manual (1994-1999).
Engine models included the same 6G72 3.0 litre six cylinder, transversely mounted. However the base and SL models were naturally aspirated and rated for 222hp. The VR-4 was a twin turbo, all wheel drive monster rated for 300hp (1991-1993) and later 320hp (1994-1999).
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For the 1999 model, the GTO received the same spoiler as from the Lancer Evolution 5.
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Third generation (1997-2001)[]
The SOHC 12v engine, previously only available in the base model Stealth, was added to the Mitsubishi range after the Dodge version was discontinued. Slower sales in the American sports car market led to a planned facelift for 1997 being abandoned in favor of minor cosmetic adjustments, including a new front bumper and hoop wing. In 1999 the car received a partial exterior makeover, including new front bumper, headlamps, turn signals, and sail panels, and a large wing for the 1999 VR-4 to distinguish it from previous models. Production for the Japanese domestic market finally ceased in 2000, with the last two cars sold the following year.
Second generation (1994-1996)[]
Second generation models are identified by a revised front bumper to accommodate projector beam headlights and small, round projector fog lights. Bigger wheel/tire combinations were offered, and the caps on the hood were eliminated, and the side air vents and rear bumpers were modified. The interior was redesigned with dual air bags and revised air conditioning refrigerant. The engines in all models received a slight boost in torque. To complement this, the VR-4 now included a six-speed Getrag manual transmission.
As the price of the cars increased, many of the "gadgets" on the car were discontinued. The tunable exhaust was phased out as early as 1994, the ECS disappeared after the 1995 model year, and the active aerodynamics in 1996. Finally, Chrysler ceased sales of the Dodge Stealth captive import, and for the remainder of its life only Mitsubishi-badged versions were available.
In 1995 and 1996, special edition retractable hardtop convertible models of the 3000GT SL and VR-4 were sold in the USA. Customized by ASC in California, these cars had retractable hardtops which could be opened or closed at the touch of a button. It was the first of its kind in America since the 1957–59 Ford Skyliner, and although it was abandoned after two years because of slow sales (1618 units), it presaged a market which would eventually mature the following year with the Mercedes SLK.
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The first generation incorporated many of Mitsubishi's contemporary performance-enhancing technologies, such as full time all wheel drive, four wheel steering, active aerodynamics featuring automatically-adjusting front and rear spoilers, a tuneable exhaust and electronically controlled suspension (ECS). Visually, the cars featured pop-up headlights and noticeable "caps" on the hood to accommodate the ECS controllers at the top of the strut turrets.
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