The
Mitsubishi 3000GT, also know as the Mitsubishi GTO, was a technically
advanced sports coupe designed to compete with the Nissan
300ZX, Mazda RX-7 and Toyota
Supra.
The first generation of Mitsubishi 3000 GT's incorporated many
of Mitsubishi's contemporary performance-enhancing technologies,
including; 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). Unfortunately this vast array of technology also added
weight and took away much of the drivers involvement.
Second generation Mitsubishi 3000GT's are distinguished by a
redesigned front bumper incorporating projector beam headlights
and small, round projector fog lights. Larger wheel and tire
combinations were also offered, and the side air vents and rear
bumpers were modified. The interior was also revised and fitted
with dual air bags. The engines in all second generation 3000GT
models received a slight boost in torque. The 3000GT VR4 was
also offered with a six-speed Getrag manual transmission. Many
of the technologies on the car were also discontinued. The tunable
exhaust was phased out in 1994, the electronic suspension and
active aerodynamics disappeared in 1996.
The Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4 was a high performance version of
the car which featured a twin turbo V6 engine and 4WD. The second
generation 3000GT VR4 developed 320 hp @ 6,000 rpm and 315 lb/ft
(427 Nm) of torque @ 2,500 rpm.
Similar and related vehicles:
Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo
Mazda RX-7
Mitsubishi FTO GP V6
Nissan 300ZX
Nissan 200SX
Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
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