Junkyard Gem: 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Mitsubishi is down to simply three fashions in america 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 automobile known as the 3000GT. As we speak’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 america from the 1991 via 1999 mannequin years.

For 1991 via 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 handbook. 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 quicker VR4 listed at $37,250 ($80,128 in right this moment’s cash).

This automobile has had an attention-grabbing life, proof of which will be seen within the alternative VIN tag riveted on by the State of California.

Residence-market advertisements for Japanese automobiles 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.