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Alongside authentic Made-in-Japan holy monsters such as the Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7 and Nissan 300 ZX, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT represents one of the most important examples of Japanese automotive culture applied to the concept of the sports car. Built from 1990 to 2001, this "beast" in Japan is known more simply as the GTO, while in Britain it was sold under the trade name 3000 GT and in the United States - where over the years it has become a true icon for fans of the genre - as the Dodge Stealth. Powered by a DHOC 3.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V6 which produces 286 bhp, this four-wheel-drive and four-wheel steering coupe is capable of a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and is glued to the road thanks to good aerodynamic efficiency, improved by the front and rear spoilers (both electrically adjustable). The excellent acceleration is even better in the second-generation models (built from 1994 to 2001): the new six-speed Getrag manual transmission, which replaces the old five-speed unit, allows the 0-60 mph time to be lowered from 5.2 to just 4.7 seconds. A massive achievement for the time, given that the much more luxurious and expensive Ferrari F355 could do no better despite having more than 100 hp.







