Cult cars of the 90s - Mitsubishi 3000GT [#5]

kamisieek (33)in #cars • 7 years ago

Mitsubishi 3000GT

At that time, one of the most technically advanced cars.
The prototype was released in 1989. at the Tokyo Motor Show under the name Mitsubishi HSX, in 1990 the product Mitsubishi GTO, except Japan called 3000GT. This was done to avoid the Ferrari 250 GTO and Pontiac GTO.

Innovations

Mitsubishi used a lot of modern technologies, all-wheel drive with rear torsion axle, self-regulating spoilers called Active Aero, adjustable exhaust system and electronically controlled suspension system (ECS).

Top version

The most interesting version is VR4. It is a model with AWD drive and with a torsional rear axle, the engine with two turbochargers in the Twin-Turbo system produces up to 320 km. Up to 100km / h accelerates in 5s and the top speed is 250km / h.

Changes

There were 2 generations of this model, the second produced since 1994 had ordinary unopened headlights. The shape of bumpers and fog lamps has been changed. The interior has been slightly changed and the six-speed six-speed gearbox in the VR4 version has been added