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The Mitsubishi 3000GT SL (J) '96 is a Road car produced by Mitsubishi. It first appears in Gran Turismo 2, and has returned in every main game since, except for Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and Gran Turismo Sport.

Colors

Five colors are available for this car:

  • Hamilton Silver Metallic
  • Galaxy White Pearl
  • Pyrenees Black Pearl
  • Timber Green Pearl (GT2 only)
  • Mariana Blue Pearl (GT4 onwards)
  • Passion Red

In-game description

This description is taken from the description page in GT5. It is transcluded from here.

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

GT2

This car can be bought at the Mitsubishi Used Cars Dealership for around 20,100 Credits. It is only available in the NTSC-U version of the game.

GT4

This car can be bought at the Used Car Showroom (Late '90s) for around 14,900 Credits. The exact price of the car may vary depending on the mileage. It is only available in the NTSC-U version of the game.

GTPSP

This car can be purchased for 29,980 Credits.

GT5

As a Standard car, the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL (J) '96 can be purchased from the Used Car Dealership for 21,579 Credits. It is a Level 1 car.

GT6

This car can be purchased for 29,980 Credits. It has a simple interior.

Notes

  1. 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.
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