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Mitsubishi GTO Z16A

1990 – 1993 — Japan

The Mitsubishi 3000GT, also known as the GTO in the Japanese market, was a front-engine grand touring/sports car produced by Mitsubishi from 1990 to 2000 across three generations. Marketed globally as the 3000GT, in North America, it was also sold under the Dodge Stealth branding due to a Chrysler-Mitsubishi collaboration, with Chrysler overseeing the exterior styling of the Stealth. Manufactured in Nagoya, Japan, the 3000GT featured a three-door hatchback coupé body style, offering a 2+2 seating configuration. The car was based on Mitsubishi's Sigma/Diamante models and came equipped with a transversely mounted 3-liter, 24-valve V6 engine. The engine options included naturally aspirated versions as well as twin-turbocharged variants. Additionally, the 3000GT/GTO models boasted advanced features such as active aerodynamics with adjustable front and rear spoilers, four-wheel-steering, full-time all-wheel-drive, and adaptive suspension to enhance performance and handling. Key Points: - The Mitsubishi 3000GT was a front-engine grand touring/sports car available in the global market as the 3000GT and in Japan as the GTO. - In North America, the car was also sold as the Dodge Stealth, sharing the same mechanical components. - Produced from 1990 to 2000, the 3000GT featured a 2+2 seating layout, three-door hatch