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1994-2001 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 / GTO Review - Modern Racer ...
The Mitsubishi 3000GT first came out way back in 1990, and the VR-4 was one of the most advanced sports cars in the world at the time. Redesigned in 1994, the 3000GT VR-4, along with the Japanese-market Nissan Skyline GT-R, were the Asian equivalent of American muscle cars - big, heavy and packing tons of power. The premise behind the 3000GT and Skyline, however, were different from the average Mustang Cobra and Corvette. Firstly, the Japanese cars packed twin turbo engines with no more than six cylinders, unlike American V8s. Secondly, they had all-wheel-drive, compared to American rear-wheel-drives. The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, at a price of about $40,000 when new, cost less than a Motorex-imported used Skyline GT-R, but it was still as expensive as a Corvette, and way more than a Camaro Z28 and Mustang Cobra. The last year for the 3000GT to be offered in the United States was in 1999, although it continued to be sold in Japan under the "GTO" moniker till 2001. By then, the 3000GT had become bloated with too much technology for its own good. All-wheel-drive combined with four-wheel-steering is heavy and expensive. Additional, but largely pointless, features such as adjustable exhaust and variable aerodynamics, were offered sometime in the mid-90s, but dropped by the time the '99 model came out. When all is said and done, the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 proves that even the best automotive designs need to be updated eventually. The "performance car bar" has been raised drastically since 1991 and the 3000GT just can't compete. It still offers great performance, but it is by no means a great performance car. Maybe if you're less than six feet tall, drive in less than perfect weather conditions on a regular basis, have lots of cash, and don't mind removing ugly wings and filling the screw holes with body filler, the 3000GT is worth considering.
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