The Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo '95 is a road car produced by Mitsubishi. It 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[]
Note that in the PAL version of GT2, the car's model year is moved by one year.
| Region | Name (menus) | Name (race) |
|---|---|---|
| NTSC-J | GTO ツインターボ | MITSUBISHI GTO Twin Turbo |
| NTSC-U | 3000GT VR-4 Turbo | 3000GT VR-4 Turbo '95 |
| PAL | 3000GT VR-4 Turbo '96 | 3000GT VR-4 Turbo '96 |
GT4[]
| Region | Name | Internal Name |
|---|---|---|
| NTSC-J | 三菱 ツインターボ '95 | gto_tt_95 |
| International | Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Turbo (J) '95 | _3000gt_vr4t_us_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:
- Passion Red
- Mariana Blue Pearl
- Symphonic Silver Metallic
- Galaxy White Pearl
- Pyrenees Black Pearl
In-game description[]
"The top grade model of the GTO, utilizing all the technology Mitsubishi has to offer."
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 | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo | Mitsubishi Used Car Dealership | Approx. 23,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 2 | Mitsubishi Used Car Dealership | Approx. 23,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | Mitsubishi Dealership | 43,230 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Early 90's Used Car Dealership | Approx. 15,000 | Available from the start in Arcade Mode |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Mitsubishi Dealership | 43,150 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 5+) | 31,306 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Mitsubishi Dealership | 43,150 | --- |
Trivia[]
- In GT2, if this car is race modified in any version of the game other than the NTSC-J one, the nameplate banner reverts to the Japanese region's logo (GTO Twin Turbo). This occurs because there is neither
mgttrn--.tim(for arcade mode) normgttro--.tim(for simulation mode) files in the carlogo folder inGT2.VOLthat contains the 3000GT VR-4 Turbo logo for the racing modification, only for the road car version. When this happens, the game reverts to the preceding logos,mgttrl--.timandmgttrm--.timrespectively, which normally cannot be seen outside of the Japanese versions. - The 3000GT version of the car appearing in GT4 onwards uses a different wheel (used in the 1996 model) compared to the GTO variant.
Pictures[]
_%2795.jpg "Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Turbo (J) '95.jpg (396 KB)")
.JPG "-R-Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo '95 (GT2).JPG (32 KB)")
.JPG "-R-Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo '95 (GT1).JPG (26 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.