This car was far ahead of it’s time. A DOHC V6 with an advanced twin-turbo system, active four-wheel-steering, a variable torque-split AWD system, a computer-controlled active aerodynamics system, a variable-sound exhaust, and variable suspension stiffness. This thing is essentially a Japanese Porsche 959.
Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 specs
Price in US | $30,800 - $33,366 |
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1600-1757 kg (3527-3874 lbs) |
Introduced | 1991 |
Origin country | Japan |
Gas mileage | 18.1-9.8 l/100 km (13-24 mpg US / 16-29 mpg UK) |
Views | 18.8k |
Submitted by | phavyarden |
Lap times
Acceleration
0 - 100 kph | 6.0 s |
0 - 30 mph | 1.8 s |
0 - 40 mph | 2.9 s |
0 - 50 mph | 4.6 s |
0 - 60 mph | 5.3 s |
0 - 70 mph | 7.5 s |
0 - 80 mph | 10.4 s |
0 - 100 mph | 14.5 s |
0 - 130 mph | 29.3 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.8 s @ 84.5 mph |
1/4 mile | 13.8 s @ 101.6 mph |
General performance
Top speed | 261 kph (162 mph) |
600ft slalom | 113.9 kph (70.8 mph) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.93 g (9 m/s²) |
30 mph - 0 | 9 m (29 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 35 m (115 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 49 m (161 ft) |
Noise @ idle | 46 dB |
Noise @ 70 mph | 77 dB |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | DOHC 24v V6 twin turbo |
Displacement | 3.0 l (183 ci) |
Power | 304 ps (300 bhp / 224 kw) |
Torque | 415 Nm (306 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 101 ps (100 hp) |
Power / weight | 178 ps (176 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 243 Nm (179 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 22 PS per l/100 km |
Transmission | 5 speed Manual |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
3000 GT VR-4 competition
Fangio Man 11y ago
"RWD? should it not be AWD?"
I also thought it has AWD. But I know it has all wheel steering. :D
Mental 12y ago
The whole car is nice. Unfortunately, I don't have any good photo of this model to upload.
Mitsubishi so much needs the successor to this car, because the current Mitsubishi's lineup is absolutely unimpressive, and the Evo is already getting old... Please, Mitsu, make a 3500 GT!