The Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo MR '95 is a road car produced by Mitsubishi. Excluding Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, the car has featured in every mainline Gran Turismo game up to Gran Turismo 6.
Other names[]
This car appears under different names depending on the game region.
GT2[]
| Region | Name (menus) | Name (race) |
|---|---|---|
| NTSC-J | GTO MR | MITSUBISHI GTO MR '95 |
| International | 3000GT MR(J) '95 | Mitsubishi 3000GT MR '95 |
GT4[]
| Region | Name | Internal Name |
|---|---|---|
| NTSC-J | 三菱 GTO ツインターボ MR '95 | gto_tt_mr_95 |
| International | Mitsubishi 3000GT MR (J) '95 | _3000gt_mr_95 |
From GTPSP, all regional variants above are available in all regions of the game; these variants have the same prices (and level requirements in GT5).
Colors[]
Five colors are available for this car:
- Galaxy White Pearl
- Hamilton Silver Metallic (GT2 only)
- Symphonic Silver Metallic (GT4 and onwards)
- Pyrenees Black Pearl
- Passion Red
- Mariana Blue Pearl
In-game description[]
"Equipment was revised to make this lightweight version of the GTO more agile."
Sold as the GTO in its native Japan, Mitsubishi marketed the car in the U.S. as the 3000GT. Chrysler sold its own version of the car, called the Dodge Stealth that featured a different body style but the same mechanical components as the Mitsubishi. Chrysler, quite impressed how its version of the car turned out, made the Stealth the official pace car for the 1991 Indianapolis 500 (the first time a "Japanese car" was bestowed that honor, albeit unofficially).[1]
The GTO was based on the same platform as the Mitsubishi Diamante, while the engine was a 3.0-liter DOHC V6, available in either naturally aspirated or twin turbocharged form. The turbo-boosted unit produced a hearty 276 HP and 307.3 lb-ft of torque while the non-turbo powerplant cranked out a respectable 222 HP and 202.5 lb-ft. The GTO made use of many novel automotive technologies at the time, including all-wheel drive, 4-wheel steering, an electronically-controlled suspension, and ABS braking system. It also featured an active aerodynamic system that would adjust the front and rear spoilers according to vehicle speed, along with an active exhaust system that could modify the exhaust note. These numerous high-tech features intrigued automotive enthusiasts in large numbers.
In 1993, the car's retractable headlights were swapped for a set of fixed headlights, the twin turbo engine was mated to a Getrag 6-speed manual gearbox and peak torque was upped to 314.6 lb-ft. With its high-tech wizardry and distinctive coke bottle shape, the GTO was one fascinating machine right up to the end of production run in August 2001.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Buy From Location | Credits | Win From Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo | Mitsubishi Used Cars Dealership | Approx. 28,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 2 | Mitsubishi Used Cars Dealership | Approx. 22,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Early 90's Showroom | Approx. 20,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Mitsubishi Dealership | 39,800 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Cars Dealership | 30,358 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Mitsubishi Dealership | 39,800 | --- |
Pictures[]
_%2795.jpg "Mitsubishi 3000GT MR (J) '95.jpg (386 KB)")
.JPG "-R-Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo MR '95 (GT1).JPG (24 KB)")
.JPG "-R-Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo MR '95 (GT2).JPG (25 KB)")
Notes[]
- ↑ Referring to Chrysler's decision to replace the Stealth with a pre-production Dodge Viper as the event's primary pace car following protests from United Auto Workers. As the Viper wasn't yet sold, the race winner (Rick Mears) would win the Stealth and dealers sold pace car replicas of the Stealth.