The Mitsubishi CZ-3 Tarmac '01 is a concept car built by Mitsubishi. It first appeared in Gran Turismo Concept and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
Based on the preceding CZ2 concept car, the car previews the styling used in the 2002 Mitsubishi Colt (Z30).
Colors[]
There is only one color available for this vehicle:
- Sparkling Red (unnamed in GT4 onwards)
In-game description[]
As a future vision of what a compact car would look like, Mitsubishi announced its next-generation concept car — the CZ-3 Tarmac — at the 2001 Tokyo Auto Show. Sadly, this tautly-styled and affordable small car never made it to production, at least not with this crisp sheetmetal; a less impressive-looking version later appeared as the Mitsubishi Colt in Japan... so the Gran Turismo team took it upon themselves to create a rally version!
A Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution powertrain has been grafted onto the CZ-3 Tarmac, making it one monster of a compact hatchback. The engine is the familiar turbocharged 4G63, a 2.0-liter DOHC inline-4. With the World Rally Championship in mind, maximum output was boosted to over 300 PS and, in accordance with race regulations in the world's most popular rally series. has had an air intake fitted with a restrictor.
An all-wheel-drive system has been utilized, with an active torque-split system in place of the AYC/ACD from the stock Lancer Evolution. This computer-controlled torque-split system not only distributes power between the front and rear wheels, but also transfers torque laterally between the left and right side wheels as well. Traction has been improved, but there's a significant increase in sharpness of grip at turn-in. In addition to the customary aerodynamic aids of cars of this nature, the CZ-3 Tarmac also boasts an extra-large rear wing.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo Concept | --- | --- | 2001 Tokyo: Win a Normal level race at Swiss Alps |
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the Swiss Alps Rally on Easy difficulty |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Mitsubishi Dealership | 500,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 3+) | 79,961 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Mitsubishi Dealership | 80,000 | --- |
Trivia[]
- Due to an error, the car's Bonus Items description text in GT Concept Tokyo-Geneva appears on Honda NSX-R Prototype LM Race Car's description (specifically, the text following it) instead on the intended car.
- In Gran Turismo 4, this car cannot be sold, only discarded from the garage.
- The description text in GTPSP and PlayStation 3-era games refer primarily to the rally car counterpart.
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