Mitsubishi is down to simply three fashions in the USA now: the Eclipse Cross, Mirage and Outlander (and the Outlander is sibling to the Nissan Rogue). Again in its glory days of the Nineteen Nineties, nonetheless, Mitsubishi provided American car consumers a complete line that included minivans, wagons, sedans of all sizes, pickups, econoboxes, sport coupes, SUVs and an evil-looking sports activities automotive known as the 3000GT. Right now’s Junkyard Gem is a first-generation 3000GT, present in a Northern California wrecking yard.
Often called the Mitsubishi GTO in its homeland, the 3000GT was accessible in the USA from the 1991 by way of 1999 mannequin years.
For 1991 by way of 1996, a Dodge-badged model known as the Stealth was bought in North America.
There was a turbocharged all-wheel-drive VR4 model of the 3000GT, however this one is a naturally-aspirated front-wheel-drive base mannequin. The engine is a 3.0-liter DOHC V6 rated at 222 horsepower and 205 pound-feet.
The transmission is a five-speed guide. A four-speed computerized was accessible for an extra $840 ($1,807 in 2024 {dollars}).
The MSRP for the bottom front-wheel-drive 3000GT for 1993 was $23,659, or about $50,893 after inflation. The a lot sooner VR4 listed at $37,250 ($80,128 in immediately’s cash).
This automotive has had an fascinating life, proof of which might be seen within the alternative VIN tag riveted on by the State of California.
House-market adverts for Japanese vehicles from this era are extra enjoyable than their American counterparts.
It seems that the FWD model did not get a lot consideration in TV commercials.
Mitsubishi. The phrase is getting round.