This page is meant for all of the people who are interested, curious, and love the 3000GT.  Within my page you will find overviews to better guide yourself.  Hope all of you find it helpful, enjoy.

Overview:

Page 1.  Specs, History, stock pics.

Page 2.  Pics. of my 3000GT SL

page 3.  Pics. of a widebody 3000GT from Paris (Jacquemond)

               1991 3000GT MK1 from the UK and

               1st. generation Mitsubishi GTO MR

Page 4.  List of modifications that I eventually want to do to my

               car; exterior and interior.

Page 5, Car & Driver, (Issue March 1990)

              Road & Track, (Issue September 1990)

Mitsubishi GTO

Manufacturer:       Mitsubishi Motors

Also called:           Mitsubishi 3000GT/Dodge Stealth

Production:           1990-2001 (Mitsubishi GTO)

                         1991-1996 (Dodge Stealth)

Assembly:              Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Predecessor:         Mitsubishi Starion

Class:                      Sports car, Grand tourer

Body Style(s):        2-door coupe

                          2-door convertible (’95-’96)

Platform:                Z11A, Z15A, Z16A

Engine(s):              6G72 3.0 L V6

                                 SOHC 12v

                                         DOHC 24v

                                         DOHC 24v twin-turbo

Drive Wheels:       Transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive

Vehicle Dimensions                                         1994-1996

Powertrain Options and Availability

All 3000GTs from 1991 to 1996 used a 3.0-liter V6 engine with dual-overhead camshafts. A normally aspirated version went into base and midrange models, developing 222 horsepower (218 in '97). The hottest model, the VR-4, got a twin-turbo rendition that made 300 horsepower (increased to 320 for 1994). The VR-4 could only be equipped with 5-speed manual shift (6-speed manual, starting in 1993). Other 3000GTs might have the optional 4-speed automatic transmission. For 1997, a new base model carried a 161-horsepower V6 with a single-overhead camshaft.

First Generation:  1990 – 1993

Specs:  The first generation incorporated many of Mitsubishi's contemporary performance-enhancing technologies, such as 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). Visually, the cars featured pop-up headlights and noticeable "caps" on the hood to accommodate the ECS controllers at the top of the strut turrets.

Second Generation:  1994-1996

Second generation models are identified by a revised front bumper to accommodate projector beam headlights and small, round projector fog lights. Bigger wheel/tire combinations were offered, and the caps on the hood were eliminated, and the side air vents and rear bumpers were modified. The interior was redesigned with dual air bags and revised air conditioning refrigerant. The engines in all models received a slight boost in torque. To complement this, the VR-4 now included a six-speed Getrag manual transmission.

As the price of the cars increased, many of the "gadgets" on the car were discontinued. The tunable exhaust was phased out as early as 1994, the ECS disappeared after the 1995 model year, and the active aerodynamics in 1996. Finally, Chrysler ceased sales of the Dodge Stealth captive import, and for the remainder of its life only Mitsubishi-badged versions were available.

In 1995 and 1996, special edition retractable hardtop convertible models of the 3000GT SL and VR-4 were sold in the USA. Customized by ASC in California, these cars had retractable hardtops which could be opened or closed at the touch of a button. It was the first of its kind in America since the 1957–59 Ford Skyliner, and although it was abandoned after two years because of slow sales (1618 units), it presaged a market which would eventually mature the following year with the Mercedes SLK.

Third Generation:  1997–2001

The SOHC 12v engine, previously only available in the base model Stealth, was added to the Mitsubishi range after the Dodge version was discontinued. Slower sales in the American sports car market led to a planned facelift for 1997 being abandoned in favor of minor cosmetic adjustments, including a new front bumper and hoop wing. In 1999 the car received a partial exterior makeover, including new front bumper, headlamps, turn signals, and sail panels, and a large wing for the 1999 VR-4 to distinguish it from previous models. Production for the Japanese domestic market finally ceased in 2000, with the last two cars sold the following year.^[4]