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identification
| mitsubishi 3000 gt spyder
country
| japan
appearances
| 1994 los angeles auto show
body
| 2-door 4-seat coupé/convertible / power retractable hardtop designed by asc
designer
| darin kirschner
engine
| - sl : front-mounted transverse v6 / 2972 cc / 222 hp @ 6000 rpm / 28.3 kgm @ 4500 rpm /
4 overhead camshafts / 24 valves / electronic injection
- vr4 : front-mounted transverse v6 / 2972 cc / 320 hp @ 6000 rpm / 43.5 kgm @ 2500 rpm /
4 overhead camshafts / 24 valves / electronic injection / 2 turbochargers with intercoolers
transmission
| - sl : front wheel drive / 4-speed automatic gearbox
- vr4 : permanent 4 wheel drive / 6-speed manual gearbox
suspension
| - sl : front : mc pherson + stabilizer bar /
rear : multi-link + trailing arms + upper, lower and assist links + coil springs + stabilizer bar / electronically controlled absorbers
- vr4 : front : mc pherson + stabilizer bar /
rear : double wishbone + trailing arms + toe-control links + coil springs + stabilizer bar / electronically controlled absorbers
brakes
| power ventilated discs + abs
steering
| - sl : power rack and pinion
- vr4 : 4 wheel steering / power rack and pinion
wheels
| 245/45zr17 / optional 245/40zr18
dimensions
| - sl : wheelbase 247 cm / length 455.7 cm / width 184 cm / height 125.2 cm / weight 1715 kg
- vr4 : wheelbase 247 cm / length 455.7 cm / width 184 cm / height 125.8 cm / weight 1870 kg
performances
| - vr4 : top speed 243 kph / 0 to 60 mph 5.4 sec
production
| 1618
- sl : 376 in 1995 / 365 in 1996
- vr4 : 531 in 1995 / 346 in 1996
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photos 01/14/21 : mitsubishi brochure / supplied by jeff mulligan
photos 02/03 : automobil revue / issue 7 / july 1994
photo 04 : mitsubishi
photos 05/11/13/16 : car and driver / june 1994 / supplied by jeff mulligan
photo 06 : autotronics / june 1994 / supplied by jeff mulligan
photos 07/08/09/15/20/24/26 : jeff mulligan
photo 10 : autoweek / april 1994 / supplied by jeff mulligan
photos 12/22/28 : road & track / june 1994 / supplied by jeff mulligan
photos 17/18/23/25 : motor trend / may 1994 / supplied by jeff mulligan
photo 19 : car and driver / november 1995 / supplied by jeff mulligan
photo 27 : road & track / february 1994 / supplied by jeff mulligan
last updated 28/10/2001