Mitsubishi 3000GT - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed
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The Mitsubishi 3000GT, also known as the Dodge Stealth, was Mitsubishi’s attempt to get on top of the Japanese car market. But did it work? Join James Pumphrey as he gets into what made the 3000GT cool and what made it...not so cool. Hint: it was a little heavy.
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If the 3000GT is made into a crossover, I'm flying to Japan to have a serious talk with somebody.
Driver's Side or they wont do 3000gt at all anymore
Ben Crosbie that would sure be better than a 3000GT crossover
It's ok they're owned by Nissan now they won't do that.
Just fly over to japan just for the sole purpose of bitchslapping the designer
LOCKNLOAD6996 “We’re proud to announce the release of the 2019 Nissan 3000JukeGT”😂
My first gen GTO has an aux port, from the factory, it has a got damb aux port. Early 90's came stock with an aux port. There are cars from 2011 without aux ports. You can't tell me that is not the most forward thinking shit like ever.
The Messenger dude my BMW M3 2006 doesn’t have an aux
the 1g dsm stock radios also had aux in for external cd players
My Mitsubishi Lancer EX GT 2017 doesn't have an aux port lmao. The infotainment system has the aux feature but the car itself doesn't have a port (wasn't even an option). It does have a USB port however so I can still listen to my tunes 😎 (rolling with the times aye).
I find it weird that my 2011 Volvo V50T5 has Bluetooth but it won’t play music, the Bluetooth only works with phone calls and that’s it 😂
My fully loaded 06 G35 Coupe doesn't have an AUX port... wtf?
man everytime he talks about a car i end up in my countrys "craigslist" somehow ...
Ninja_93 LOL I just searched up this GTO and the VR4 version is worth 20-30k :/
I do, but usually ended up getting myself disappointed. Maybe people in my country don't like having with their cars
cars.com filtering by price LOL!!!
Targeted ads bro
😂
Most underrated Japanese sports car. It sucks that people don’t give it the love they give the RX7 NSX Supra and Skylines when it rightfully deserves to be so
I don’t understand it never have it makes me wonder like look at that body It’s so appealing she’s a fox what more could you want besides an r32 😭
I take it as a win because I can actually afford one lol
Same thing I say about the 300zx
@@erikcapozzi3425 nah bro, ever since the z was announced now z32s skyrocketed in price man... here in puerto rico it cost 10-15k...
@@djpollo2474 all Z's have skyrocketed, the 350Z was getting pretty cheap and now out of a sudden boom...
There is a 2nd gen 3000gt around my area. I love it.
Do It With Dan don’t plow your bike into it, like someone we know... *cough* Yaminoob *cough*
there's a dodge stealth up the road from me and a 3000GT down the road, pretty sick
Staiby Baby uhh… he already plowed his Corvette
I just sold my 3000GT, my newest video. It was a 1999. I have a playlist of "my cars". Upcoming 68 GTO, but will happen in 7-8 weeks so stay tuned if you want
there was one in my area as well..then i bought it xD
There were a few errors but overall an awesome video!!
- Pop-ups left in '94 not '93
- The crazy big combat wing and Supra-esque front end didn't come until the last year, '99
- You forgot to explain the hydraulic 4 wheel steering! (another thing that is only becoming mainstream lately)
- There was a Spyder with a retractable hardtop in 95 and 96 That was only the second car to have one in 36 years!
- Aaaand, despite being so heavy it managed to keep up with the Supra and RX7!
Source? Proud owner of a '93 3000GT ;)
Whitestorm It’s an awesome car but I remember when Motor Trend did a high speed test of all the super cars out there back in the late 90’s and the 3000GT VR4 was the slowest of the bunch. To me, I don’t consider 150mph slow.
Proud owner of a 94 3kgt here! These are amazing cars that more people need to know about. It's about time someone covered the history of these.
3000GT PROUD!
Japanese and American model years are offset by one year though right?
Whitestorm I
I seen a 3000gt in 1991 that could go 200 mph and that was unheard of then, he said the only thing that could catch him on the highway was the radio. I didn’t even know what a 3000gt was. He blasted off out of the gas station so fast.
That’s sick asf😩 super car of the 90s
The 3000GT is literally my ideal project car. I absolutely love them, especially the ones with the pop up headlights and maybe the '98.
They have some with pop ups I’ve never seen one?
Pop ups came on the first gens only 91-93
The only project car you need because you will always have samething too doo on it all that way to advanced tech for its time has a tendency to break but hey its fing cool
The worst car you could ever buy 😂 3,000 problems
@@Sneeezzyy there are much MUCH worse cars
Mitsubishi, repair your legacy god dammit!! I don't want crossovers I want Evo's, GT's, and Eclipses!
They need a reboot
I mean are you going to buy all 3?
its a company they are doing what they need to to make money
and mitsubishi hasnt had the easiest time economically recently... except with the outback rip off
It's sad but they're dying, especially on Mitsu Auto. There really isn't much left for them now.
Agreed. If the lancer is coming back as a crossover it better be righteously sporty and rally like or it’s gonna be like every other Mitsubishi. Crap
Austin B which Mitsubishi did you have?
We need an Up To Speed on James Pumphrey.
James Phillips we could learn about his dad
7:32 is something every manufacturer needs to hear. You can have crossovers they just can't ruin the image of the old car.
Facts
The eclipse used to be something cool
Now some people I talk to think it is an SUV only
This shit made me laugh so hard
I’ve watched this video many times over the four years that it’s been out. The 3000gt is one of my favorite cars of all time. I’m back today to happily report that I finally managed to get my hands on one 😁
Is it worth it i might get one
For me it absolutely was. They say “don’t meet your heroes,” but in this case it absolutely lived up to the hype
@@averagesteam8426 I’ve driven some really cool cars srts z28 an m3 etc. I just bought my 3000 a couple days ago and already by far the greatest car I’ve ever driven the way it glues to the road while bending corners is like nothing else
One year from now do you still feel this way? Has their been any major issues you ran into@@Moth-1077
Congrats!!
Finally the 3000gt gets some love!
Soakapoke for real, we have a real legend
For real I've been waiting on this forever now lol
Yessss
Soakapoke I heard these cars suck ass
Holy crap, I almost thought this was my comment lmao
When a car manufacturer goes from a pride to a shame
Vithursan B Facts
F*CKING CROSSOVERS
Crossovers were cool when it was Jimmy Timmy Power Hour, but definitely not the Eclipse suv
I blame the main company. I mean, Mitsubishi is a massive corporation with it's hands in finance, electronics, aviation, naval and automotive. I don't what happened to cause the main company to cease the love they've been giving the automotive arm but it better stop fast. Since Nissan bought a controlling stake, it's been nothing but crossovers and blasphemy.
The 3000GT will always be my favorite Japanese car
Damn I am infront of a one for sale for almost 4500 $ and I'm here to learn about this car
Way to aim high
@Waldel Martell same
@Waldel Martell is it in forz
@@xxyvng6831 yes
I had a dream one day that for some weird reason my dad bought me this car. I cherrished that car to the highest extent and worked on it, tuned it out with my dad. It was a white colored one with pop up headlights and manual ( I can't even drive manual lol) eventually after racing people in my city with it I remember my dad just smiling seeing me happy with it. I think that car really bonded us. Since then I can't see the 3000GT the same, I never even cared for it before. I want to own one and have my dad ride with me, hunting for it till this day.
did you ever get one?
@@subswithvideo-yj5ti wow I just read this again after so long! And no bud i have no space to park it if I could, still living with my parents. I've found some on Facebook marketplace a couple months ago for good prices used but lost the opportunity because of the lack of parking space where we live.
The 6G72 has been around #justlikeJessica
I needed this.
Curtis Campbell
6G7 has been around... Unlike his dad...
Even the Dodge Caravan had a 6G72 for three generations.
Unlike his dad #NEVERAROUND
Curtis Campbell FUCK ! I was just about to comment the same thing !
Thursday used to just be the day that was almost Friday. It was a day that was always almost good, but had no identity of it's own. I always hated thursdays. Then James Pumphrey came into my life, and changed Thursdays forever. Now, I'm more excited for Thursdays than I am for the weekend.
bbb aaa EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THURSDAY.
bbb aaa
Thursday got fucking pop up headlights on it now
And it's named after , THE GOD OF THUNDER!!!
As someone that owns an Eclipse 4G, it's sad to see every decently quick car Mitsubishi has made get put into the crossover zone 😭😭
I also own an eclipse, sadly mitsubishi fell off hard
This guy literally doesn't know about Jackie Chan's movie Thunderbolt and his Mitsubishi 3000GTO number 32.
I was waiting for him to say jackie chans car jokes 😆
Mitsubishi Back?
czcams.com/video/y5AoRlaKOKk/video.html
Wasn’t 3000GT in City hunter? Thunderbolt was EVO? Been a long time since I watched Jackie Chan 😂
@@goldwolf0606 both have. Still remember first they built the Evo3... then it crashed. Later the Mitsubishi lady boss (the one who slapped the door on Jackie hand in the factory :D) sponsored Jackie 2 set of GTOs.
@@muhammadamirulabubakar5514 yes he received double car to chasing R32
Mitsubishi was such a legend in sports cars and motor racing . Sad to see what happened now
Sanul Wedaratne yea, but the enginea the wrong way and the 3000gt is way to heavy.
Yea Mitsubishi is so sad now. The Pajero/Montero was a killer small suv. It has a stock suspension seat which still doesn't exist in vehicles made for off road like The Wrangler, Xterr or 4Runner. It had a cool design, different wheel bases and very strong axles. The 3.0L was a sweet engine too. Lancer Evo is all gone that thing had heritage and amazing tech. All they have now is a good Warranty
Their build quality was always garbage. The reputation caught up with them.
hj hfj still didn't stop it to be fast. Matter of fact it's quicker around the track than r32 gtr and standard nsx
3000GT left us too soon. I hope to see it make a return someday.
Elferd Jackson maybe as a crossover
hopefully not a crossover suv heh
Dandi Rifki Maulana I hope not but knowing Mitsubishi recent track record, it might be the case.
We hope 3000GT reborn as a supercar, even tough it will be like NC1 NSX
Until they find a way to cover the loses or they faced with bankruptcy...
I wanted a VR-4 so damn bad when I was a teen then realized it had more problems than a math book
Not any more problems than other 25 year old sports cars. Buy a clean low mileage stock example and don't skip on maintenance, it will be reliable.
@@andrewmcintosh9832 my rx7 was more reliable than my piece of shit starion.
@@keilmillerjr9701 but we aren't talking about an RX-7 or a Station chief so quit flexing.
@@kieranfitzgerald2030 starion is still a Mitsubishi. With problems.
@@keilmillerjr9701 what gen RX7? The FD3 was a *nightmare* luckily it was gorgeous. Not all that quick though, the VR4 would easily spank it if both were stock.
The J-spec late model RX-7 Spirit/Bathturst models are the ones to get.
At 7:35 when he was yelling I got a Mitsubishi crossover add lmao 🤣
im dead when he yelled defuck
90's: Mitsubishi is why I haven't even heard of Subaru
Now: Mitsubishi is why my cars are Subarus
Dum
Hopefully fully they won’t bring it back as a F****** CROSSOVER. ECLIPSE, LANCER, MITSUBISHI WHAT THE F***
I hope the next sti looks like a Rav4
Jaybiddy95 why do you wish for a stupid crossover suv why would you wish the worst for subaru
@@bunguschungus2572 it was sarcasm but if you want an actual opinion I don't like Subaru no particular reason really besides their way to popular in my area good cars I don't like them not my cup of tea and no I don't bash people who do but will say stars burn out and die but diamonds last forever
Unfortunately the most forgotten car
Ben Crosbie its a good thing less people look for them so its not over priced.
Pancho Barranco
Yup I just picked one up last month for 1,500. Cheap af in Florida
I blame the media/import magazines, they focused too much on popular/common cars like the GT-R, RX-7, Supra, 350z and etc. If they focused on other vehicles instead, maybe these cars would maintain a strong interest in tuning culture. (I'm looking at you Super Street...)
Alex Medrano except those cars were much better
Alex Medrano Tuning culture doesn't hype them because they aren't good tuner cars. Do you think there is some sort of bias against Mitsubishi? The same era Z32 300zx TT was super hyped when it came out and won sports car of the year awards all the time. No one talks about them now except Nissan fans like me because they aren't good tuner cars at all. The VR4 is in the same category. Not to mention they are considered money pits because all that tech doesn't age well and they break all the time. That is why they aren't hyped and overpriced in my opinion, but that's also something you should be happy about if you are a fan right?
I miss my GTO. It was a very odd car. The active suspension and aero made a very mild difference by themselves. You could feel its weight. While it *only weighed 3800lbs, it felt like 4800lbs cruising around town in a Crown Vic. But that rear steering, active aero, and active suspension all came together at 50+mph making it feel like a 2800lb car. Another fun fact, that stock steering wheel weighed like 20+lbs. You could feel the inertia of it when driving! It was also so large you couldn't pass your hand under it when it a sportier position (I liked it down when in go fast mode). So I replaced it with a smaller, lighter MoMo (mo like LesLes) wheel, and it punched me in the face when it finally slipped off when removing it because it was so heavy. But going from a 20+lb wheel to a smaller
Pontiac? Ferrari? Mitsubishi?
@@Disciple_of_God. yes
I'm just here to see another thick, bearded guy scream about cars besides myself.
*ECLIPSE!!*
*LANCER!!*
What the &^%$!!
Misericordia hes done them both...
Misericordia best part of the vudros😂😂😂😂
Gage Lidstone i think he means pumphrey said before the end of the video
Misericordia EXACTLY! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAY?!😭😭😭
RIGHT!? Whyyyyyy a cross over. Doesnt make no damn sense Mitsubishi....
7:31
Well said.
Well done.
Cheers to you, my man.
so true
The best memories I have is when I was 21 and I had my 3000GT. That car was absolutely badass and I still miss it
Seriously though this car deserves more love than it gets
There is a *TON* of misinformation in these comments. I'd first like to say that I am a Z32 TT guy, and own two, but want credit given where its due.
I co own a shop that specializes in 90's JDM cars, and have been around all 4 cars since the early 90s. *The 3000GT VR4 was the fastest accelerating of the 4 in a straight line easily beating the 300ZX TT and RX7 TT by 2 car lengths from dig to top speed and any speed roll and the Supra TT could only pass it after 100mph and beats the VR4 from a higher speed roll*
All 300GT VR-4s have a Twin-Turbocharged 24V 3.0L V-6. In the US, 1990 to 1993 (1g) VR-4s were rated at 300hp@6000-RPM and 307lb.tq@2500-RPM with a 5 speed manual with long gearing - 3rd gear runs oil 120mph. The 1994 to 1999 (2g) VR-4s were (under)rated at 320hp@6000-RPM and 315lb.tq@2500-RPM with an aggressively geared 6 speed manual. In Japan, all GTO Twin-Turbos were rated at 276hp due to the Gentleman's Agreement in Japan.
Japan also had the GTO MR, which weighed a bit less than the normal GTO TT and had an optional closer ratio 6 speed manual. It beat the R32 / R33 Skyline GTR in a straight line: czcams.com/video/S7T4wJOW3wY/video.html (R32 Skyline GTR vs GTO MR) / czcams.com/video/ukVsqR66ldE/video.html (R33 Skyline GTR vs GTO MR). European GTO TT's had 13g turbos for the autobahn and were rated at 280bhp, and were capable of 12 second quarter miles stock.
*Bone stock with a correct launch, '90 to '93 3000GT VR-4s run 0 to 60 in 4.9 to 5.4s and the 1/4m in 13.6s to 13.9s @99mph to 102mph. '94 to '99 3000GT VR-4s run 0 to 60 in 4.7s to 5.0s and the 1/4m in 13.0s to 13.4s @ 101 to 105mph*
We have a few stock VR4s that we keep around as show cars in our garage (along with my stock 91 300ZX TT and some other stock JDM classics), our stock 1996 VR4 ran a best of 13.18@104.2mph with the spare in the trunk. Our stock 1998 VR4 ran a 13.08@105.1mph with just the spare tire removed.
LINKS, ALL STOCK VEHICLES:
czcams.com/video/vFEYkgOZdC4/video.html - 1999 3000GT VR-4, 13.2@102.7mph in the 1/4m.
czcams.com/video/kBTwc8h-cnI/video.html - Motorweek, 1994 3000GT VR-4, 0 to 60 in 4.9s and the 1/4m in 13.5s @ 103mph (with a TERRIBLE launch); also, Motorweek never got ANY of the other 4 cars to get to 60mph in under 5 seconds OR do faster than a 13.5s quarter mile.
www.motortrend.com/news/virtual-velocity/ - 1995 3000GT VR-4, 0 to 60 in 5.4s, 1/4m in 13.5s @ 101.6s, 157mph top speed, AWFUL launch due to the 0 to 60 time. The quarter mile time is leagues faster than the 300ZX TT (13.9s @102.0) and RX7 TT (14.1s @ 99.9mph) and ties the Supra TT (13.5 @ 106.9mph). This is a good example of how the VR4 fairs against it's competition in a straight line - it's clearly much faster than the Z32 TT and FD3 TT, and is as fast as the Supra TT until over 100mph.
www.motortrend.com/news/mitsubishi-3000gt-vr4/ - 1997 3000GT VR-4, 0 to 60 in 4.8s, 1/4m in 13.6s. They got the launch better, but had some bad drivers, as they got bad times for the Supra TT as well.
archiv.3000gt.org/viewtopic.php?t=2582 - 1999 3000GT VR-4, 0 to 60 in 5.00s, 1/4m in 13.44s @ 101.79mph. They launched at 6,000-RPM, launching at full redline nets better times.
BOTTOM LINE: The 3000GT VR-4 has GT in the name for a reason. It is meant to travel long distances quickly in all weather conditions, which it does very well; it was never meant for the track, that's why Mitsu made the MR version in Japan. It was somewhat unfairly compared to the 300ZX TT / RX7 TT / Supra TT as far as handling. It still manages to pull .98g on the skidpad, and has great brakes, but it is very nose heavy and understeers at the limit. The Z32 TT easily out handles it, as does the RX7 TT and Supra TT due to their RWD - remember, the Z32 TT and Supra TT were also heavy beasts.
The 3000GT VR4 is still impressive today, even in stock form - a stock 1994 and up VR4 will dust a 2017 Civic Type R (seen it, the VR4 had 2 car lengths on the CTR by 140mph-ish), beat a 2018 Focus RS from a dig / roll, and also beat a 2018 Golf R with the manual transmission. I've seen all of the above races, my shop is now getting a lot of those 3 cars coming in.
Do they handle well? Not really. Are they fast in a straight line and comfortable to drive? Absolutely.
300ZX TT SWAP not handling that well? Honestly when I drove one a couple weeks ago I felt like that was the greatest asset- sure, it’s not throwable like an rx7 but the stability through the turns was crazy for early 90’s (the z16a, that is)
Sovietkitty i drive a z32 tt, so i find awd a bit boring. To each their own. A bit too nose heavy for me. Id say its straight line speed is its best asset.
DAMN! The GTO vs R33 was so close!
300ZX TT SWAP Actually the handling is better than people think. With the right tires and suspension setup, the car handles pretty good. Predictable understeer with most of the weight in the front, but the awd system provides tremendous grip!
300ZX TT SWAP could you provide a link to your shop? I may be looking to get my base model reincarnated if you happen to be in CA lol
The 3000GT is still the best that manufacturer ever produced.
But also possibly the heaviest sports car Mitsubishi ever produced.
@LinusFoamTips it looks like ass tho compared....
Starion
Get an Eagle Talon
Nah nah boi, Eclipse GSX 🤤
There are three 3000GT’s rolling around my home town in rural Ohio. Talked to all 3 owners, they’ll never sell.
That's true..just the same here in my country.
travis habursky what town ?
3 dudes own one car? How rural we talking?
I’m also in rural Ohio and there seems to be an abandoned 3000gt in a parking lot. Thick rusted rotors and has been there for a long time.
I'll never sell mine either lol I love mine and plan to upgrade as much as i can over the years.
The Mitsubishi 3000gt is
Actually my favorite car of all time
Same... when im off work today im taking mine out of the garage...
@@kevinpittman2517 only wish I got one....my dream cars are actually the Mitsubishi 3000gt and the datsun 240z....hope you get your car running soon....
Same :)
It had... POP UP, UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS UH!!!
Mitsubishi is like that hot girl from high school that you run into fifteen years later and she's 200 pounds over weight, with kids and a mustache. As you're walking by you're like, "holy fuck, was that Mitsubishi? I barely recognized her!!!".
I miss old mitsu
best analogy ever
Haha.. Sad but True..
Except the 3000gt is still hot.
HAHAHAHAAAAA
Yall are an awesome channel, keep up the good work, I swear I remember watching this video almost a year ago and it inspired me to get my own 92’ vr4 for my first car, I’m 4 days from turning 17 and I still love it to death. It’s an amazing machine, and fun as hell to work on (when you don’t drop bolts in the black hole of an engine bay or strip a bolt on the rear turbo)
This was one of the best EYNTK ever. I love their coverage of the 80-90s Japanese car scene.
Damn it Troy!!!!!
YEAH
Do Lancia Stratos!
he will need a hour episode to explain how great lancia was
Kedar Sawant Then we got an hour long episode of Up To Speed.
Alfa WF sounds like a plan
At that point it won't even called "Up To Speed"
i actually ended up with a 93 vr4 and this made me so much more excited that i own one.
when i was a kid, my pediatrician had a 3000GT in dark green - it looked so choice
Awwww man, you didn't mention the AUX jack and the full frequency equalizer!
Mine had a 6-disk CD changer. IN NINETEEN NINETY FIVE
hahaha for real! Out of all the bells and whistles on my car, it the aux port in my 93 vr4 trips people out the most.
JustAtmosphericNoise THAT’S THE YEAR POST MALONE WAS BORN
James P
That is very unique. I think it’s cause we used to plug our CD Walkmans into the tape deck using this goofy device that looked like a cassette tape with an aux cord hanging out of it (True story - it was ghetto as hell but it worked).
Mitsubishi/Dodge was just ahead of the game on that one.
@@negativeindustrialHope you had the 15sec skip projection or you were driving super slow-mo. Man I really dont miss the Walkman days getting mad at the bus driver for hitting to many potholes. These cars were way ahead of there time and if you throw some 13t turbos and injectors you can still keep up with some really nice cars
3800 lbs! At least it's lighter than Jessica
Really 3800 is not even that bad for a twin trubo v6.
epoxeclipse Compared to the competition at the time (Skyline, Sti, Evo, etc) which were all around 3000-3200 lbs it was just a bigger/heavier car. But I know what you're saying. I drove an e39 540i for a while and that was 3800lbs with about the same hp/tq as the 3000gt.
Kenny K the STI wasn't competition. The EVO is most definitely NOT competition.
Why not? The power to weight ratio of the Sti or evo compared to the GTO are similar. I was just stating the fact that awd turbo cars of that time period were lighter. And many people have tuned all of those cars to whatever hp numbers you can dream of.
Kenny K for one the EVO and STI aren't in that class or price point. The 3000GT VR4 is comparable to the Corvette. The Corvette was competition. Along with the 300zx, Supra, and NSX. They were all in the price point and marketed as a luxury GT cars. Where the Evo and STI were really cars marketed to kids.
I appreciate the Gundam reference, thanks James :)
These up to speed episodes are briliantly entertaining. Educational en humorous. Keep them coming. The vtec videos are my favorite so far vtec kicks in Bhaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
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kang fuck outta here
Up to speed crown vic
SSmaro no.
Yes
Lama Nah but it's a vic,so its special
Lama the engine....yeah, there the same in a way. But the frame is what made them special. Where mustang's and all other cars are unibody. The vic or "panther" chassis was a true frame. That's why hot rodders love them cause there great to tune or body swap a older car on its frame.
We had some special customers when I've worked for Mitsubishi. And those who loved their cars even more than EVO owners, were 3000GT owners. This car is truely special and I'm glad I was able to drive one years back :)
Watching this today (again) because the VR-4 is one of my attainable dream cars. But hey James ... Its crazy to see how much weight you've lost. Congrats on transforming yourself. Love this channel and all you guys do!
If they bring the 3000 gt back as a crossover I will hate Mitsubishi. I already have lost respect for them after the eclipse lol
TBills 3000 dont matter what you think. They sell very well. Nobody buys sports cars. The 90s are dead.
Jessie Beam your right. Only because most people on the road aren’t car enthusiasts like us.
Bilbo Faggins lol ikr😂
TBills 3000 Id like to see the company be saved.
Bilbo Faggins Yea its a old sports car. Most sports cars are beat to piss with age. No surprise they are broken. A bunch of race boys dont buy them. I'd take a VR4 over a supra any day.
Yeeeeeaaaa it’s THURSDAY!!!!!
Stephen Fairbanks
Almost there. Can we import JDM GTO yet?
C T I believe you can get the original GTO with pop ups from a legal importer now. Saw one go up on RHD Specialists and they only import legal cars that are road ready in the USA.
John Gilroy what did it go for?
No Its Friday here in New Zealanddddddddddddddddd!!!!!
I think Mitsubishi saw this video, the pictures of the Mitsubishi 4000GT looks Awesome!!! I want one so bad.
What I love about the 3000GT VR-4 are the little things that add up along with the big things to make the whole package of the car, things that I slowly discovered over my time owning one, since nobody ever talks about them.
Despite being released in an era where manual crank windows were still a normal thing, the 3000GT rocks:
1. A Quick Release lever on the driver's side of the passenger seat, so you can let someone in the back without explaining to them how to bring it forward.
2. A Driver's Side Seat-back memory lever, supplementing the fully power driver seat controls by memorizing your preferred seat back position.
Essentially the seat wouldn't begin clicking into any adjustment notches forward of the one you locked it into, so pushing it back ensures it locks into the same position every time.
3. Driver and Passenger side Adjustable Tilt Headrests. Not just up and down, actual forward tilt, to make the headrests actually USABLE since every car makes them sit so far back normally.
4. Drivers Side Power Lumbar Support and Side Bolsters to keep you comfortably supported and hugged into the seat during spirited driving.
5. 3.5mm Auxiliary Port in Factory Radios in case you wanted to hook up portable CD players. This now allows us to use our smart phones without changing the head unit or purchasing expensive bluetooth adapters.
6. Fully Digital Automatic Climate Control. Literally complete with cabin temperature sensor and sunlight sensor. Just press the Auto button and it remembers your last chosen temperature - automatically adjusting temp, fan blower speed and vent selection as it sees fit. It even knows to direct air to your feet and keep the fan speed on low when you're trying to heat the car up during a cold day, only turning up it's fans and adjusting to the upper vents after the engine has had a couple of minutes to heat up, so you don't get blasted with cold air. It's INCREDIBLY smartly designed.
7. One-Touch auto roll down button for the driver side window. All cars have this today, but not at the time. It even showed it off by holding the button in by itself (if fully pressed in) until the window was rolled all the way down, then automatically releasing it.
8. Freaking STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS. This STILL blows my mind to this day when some cars still haven't implemented this feature that my THIRTY YEAR OLD car has it.
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When you add all this stuff together with the other big named features that were mentioned in this video, it becomes clear just how absolutely ahead of it's time this car was. Mitsubishi were really riding the bleeding edge of automotive technology on this car, especially when you consider the prototype for this car (known as the HSX) was unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1989.
The car and most all it's features were pretty much COMPLETE at the time. Meaning that this is pretty much an 80's car at heart.
Insanely forward-thinking, really showing the mastery that Mitsubishi used to have in their craft, as well as how daring they once were in looking to the future.
thank you sir
Best car in first Gran Turismo
Hell yeah!
And the 2nd one too
Hell, without this car there'd be no Hennessy!
Totaly...
We have just has this bad boy added to GT Sport
It was the second most used car I used in gran turismo 3
The original active aero possibly ?
Mike Arredondo no but one of the first
The original active aero car was, I think, the Porsche 917.
it was the honda civic with the first active aero since it needed more downforce while going to the super market.
Even the R31 Skyline had
I thought it was a lancia sedan that did it first
Man , when they came out i wanted one so bad. I’m a sports car nut. I worked in the used car business so I saw them all . I’m still looking for one at my 71 yr old age. Totally agree with your every word. Great video. Subscribed. I’m currently driving a 95 celica st. 😢 but liking it anyway.
I sold Mitsubishi's in 1995, and the 3000GT really was a great car, and the VR4 was ungoddamn believable. Terrifyingly quick for its time. (And if we're talking crazy gadgets and features on the VR4 we can't just gloss over the all-wheel steering). That said, heres the thing. We sold very few of them, pretty much Eclipses, Galants, and Contours were 95% our sales business. And yet if you walked round to our service department guess what you saw on almost all the lifts. Almost all our service business was 3000GTs. If you owned one you were gonna develop a very close relationship with one of our service advisors.
I've owned 2 in my 20 years of driving. Absolutely incredible car
Fun fact: Pajero in spanish means "wanker" x'D
Fun fact #2: is called Pajero in Latin America and Montero in Spain
Yüs
@@KYZ3R27 in South America that just depends on where side of the planet you import them, since they never meant to be sold here and that also explains why switching the steering wheel side is pretty common and mandatory by laws if the case you imported the JDM Pajero.
@@KYZ3R27 So it became the Montero in the states
In Latin America it is called "Montero"
My mom had a 97 model. Last year they made them. We drove it to Colorado like 4 times from TN and everybody would drool over this car. We didn’t truly understand what we had when we had it. We knew it would literally fly and when she sold it for $19,000 I cried and cried I just “knew” this car was gonna be mine when I turned 16. Boy I was wrong..
When I was a kid, my older brother and I used to play Gran Turismo on PS1 all the time. Since he was older, he got to choose a car, first. And he always went with this car and won. Which gave me the chance to try all the other cars. Finally I came across the Corvette. I won every straight race! 😆
2:50
That's pre-melone
i lose it every time he references post malone’s birth date lol
That baby malone in 2:50 looks strange to me.
Do Everything You Need To Know about *Audi Quattro*
Or just Quattro in general.
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I'd love a video that goes over the ur-Quattro, and the other early I-5 turbo cars, first S2/S4, etc.
I C A R U S we want some 5 cylinder GOODNESS
Daniel Morales huh??
But, they already did one on Group B Rallye. It's the same exact video.
2:56
More powerful than a ferrari 348
Show a testarossa
I noticed that too haha, similar but completely different rides
lol the 3k gt even now when u buy one used for under 10k that can beat a ferrari stock... even the base GT is bad enuff to beat most newer cars on the street. If u can find one in good shape... its worth every penny.
@@kevinpittman2517 hell yeah it was smoke one of these new Corvettes out too
It's returning as the 4000GT Outlander
Ew
Oof
YOU SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH!!! lol
Chris D you mean 1500GT because down sized SUVs are a thing now 🤷🏻♂️
HAHAHAHA NICE
Aww, come on guys! No subtitles! They come in handy when I'm watching Up to Speed in the middle of history class. :(
Edit: Thx to whoever added captions to this video. I can now watch it without fear of getting caught by my history teacher for blasting James' angelic voice.
I think some channels rely on people (us) to do the subtitles for them. You might notice the words might be off sometimes in fast taking/hard hearing videos. There is an option somewhere where you can add them yourself so others can enjoy lol
well I guess Donut was a bit late on the captions this time, but they are there now so hooray!
buy some earphones my guy
Nah bro not allowed history teacher's smart lol
ditto.
Do the *Celica* next!!!
lego technic CELICAAAAAAAAAAAA
It won't turn!
For real
Ew
Riley Jones Have you driven one?
Love y'all work 3000gt and eclipse Gsx are great. Can't wait to finish both my projects
I owned a fwd 3000GT. Best years of my life.
they dont get as much attn as the VR-4 but tbh... the fwd base model is a beast on her own. I still have mine and i can't tell u how much happiness it brings me every time i climb in.
"TROY STAYS IN THE BACK SEAT!!!" 😂😂😂
never click a notifications on a car vid this fast
This was the first car I really wanted, and when I was looking into it, used 3000GTs were selling for a couple thousand dollars. Now? You're lucky to get one for $15k.
Wish I would have had the means to buy one those years ago.
Saw one of these in a parking lot a couple days ago. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Toyota Celica next
Yes!
coolcars234 Celica GT-Four 😍
coolcars234
For fuck’s sake! It’s not a Supra so that video does not count. And if you forget the ST-205 GT4 WRC (and Toyota getting caught cheating with it) I’m done with Donut. (Not really but come on)
I'VE BEEN DEMANDING THIS FOR SO LONG
🙌🏼 RAMCHARGERS 🙌🏼
It seems like you cant escape the curse of the ramchargers comments anymore.
ITS FRIGGIN EVERYWHERE!!
But I dig that
Mr Miscellaneous someone was gonna say it so I figured it would be me 😂
Jordster360 finally found ya
My brother and I took a trip from San Jose to LA in his first gen VR4. It’s a precious memory.
I never understood, even as a kid, how the 3000GT only managed to stick around for a few years. I love the Supra, 300ZX, NSX, etc etc but damn this car was so ahead of it's time.
What happened to you Mitsubishi? You used to be cool.
Was gonna ask the same question
Nissan happened
Just seen a new Eclispe Cross. That is what happened.
Mitsubishi cars are more advanced than Toyota cars. There is still the GT but a different design. Most popular models are Pajero, Montero and Xpander.
zebulun docallas
No don't count the xpander as a popular model just don't...
you actually managed to put the JDM golden era in a legit historic context. Well done my guy. BMW Mitsu 3000 was also owned by JAROMIR JAGR
I have a 3rd gen 3000gt ('97) and Im currently restoring it! Im almost done just ordered the last interior plastic bits I need and fixing a small sunroof leak. This car is so fun, and so very aggressive looking I love it, bought for 1300>>
How's it going?
@@MkadinA01 pretty good. Its never broken down and all Ive done is regular maintenence. Tie rod ends, front wheel bearings, oil changes on time, and replaced a few old rubber hoses. Still running strong with no dash lights. Ive owned it for 2yrs.
@@novice_surgery where did you find interior pieces for it? Thinking of buying one near me but needs some custom stuff ripped out for stock.
LOVE how mad you got when you were talking about the eclipse and the Lancer turning into crossovers. I feel you man, something you forgot to mention was that the 3000gt had 4 wheel steering
I still have mine that I bought in 1991. Have had the honor of also working on the last VR4 ever made. Thanks for the video. P.S. The 6G72 shares many engine components with the 4G63.
I love how hyped up you get about all the vehicles it let’s us know that you appreciate each vehicle and doesn’t show your opinion on if you don’t like the vehicle.😊
I can’t even explain how much I love this series
Hey guys! Just want to say big ups and keep up the awesome videos 😎😎 as a side note: please do an up to speed on Lotus Carlton!! Would make a good’n fo sho 👌👌👌
The eclipse... 😭😭😢
I miss it so much...
lego technic RIP
"We need another boring crossover/suv because that's all that anyone buys any more."
"Then what's going to make our's special?"
"I've got it! Let's name it after another car that doesn't actually share any design traits or similarities with it but was canceled years ago and appeals to people's nostalgia."
"OH MY GOD THAT'S GENIUS; I'M GIVING YOU A PROMOTION"
Underrated beauty 👌👌👌
yeah he is
Lol 69 likes
This is the Donut I first found and miss... I know this James had some things to work out, but man this era of Donut was fun! Please do more Up To Speeds at some point, there are so many cars left to do. A Group C series would be epic with Zach Jobe as a co-commentator and Uncle Jerry as the "science nerd" behind it all.
Back when I was a kid and my poor mother would take me to the car lots and allow me to see the cars because I loved looking at them, a dealer was kind enough to let me sit inside of a 3000GT in a showroom floor and it felt like a fighter jet the way the interior styling and seat position was amazing to me. We were riding around in a 74 pinto the dealer told me you can achieve anything you want.
You forgot to mention the hardtop convertible Spyder addition of the 3000GT. Which also came in a VR4 or SL. And the reason to 3000 never got the recognition of the supra or the skyline it's because it never appeared in the Fast and Furious movies.
Wyatt Neff it actually is in 2 fast 2 furious before Brian buys the skyline
Wyatt Neff I seen it when I first watched it
fuck the fast n the furious! shit for kidz!
No it didn't get recognition because old turbo v6s blew head gaskets daily.
Wyatt Neff although it was a great car it was the most unreliable of the time.
3:54 is that a PEW DIE PIE REFERENCE?
Colgate Biyyadatboi hmmm?
Definitely 🤓
One of the greatest and most underrated cars ever and I fucking hate Mitsubishi for not making cars like that anymore
Lol! This dude is "I want to be his buddy" funny haha good video man, I enjoy your videos 🤙
Hahaha I really appreciate the gundam reference.
#JustLikeMyDad
It's so sad that cars like the gto, pajero, galant and Evo and even the lancer fell from being comparable to Ferraris to making crossovers of their cars
This was my fave import as a kid, love the vid!