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Mitsubishi
3000GT VR-4 Spyder (retractable hardtop, ASC)
Twin-turbo four-wheel-drive version of the ASC-built 3000GT retractable-hardtop Spyder; 877 produced.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: TaurusEmerald · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 877 Built
- Years
- 1995–1996
- Engine
- V6, twin-turbocharged · 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L
- Power
- 239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 3000GT Spyder added a power-retractable hardtop to the 3000GT, with each car converted from a coupé by ASC in California. Mitsubishi's VIN data record 877 VR-4 Spyders for 1995–1996.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder (retractable hardtop, ASC) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: TaurusEmerald · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder (retractable hardtop, ASC) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder (retractable hardtop, ASC) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionVR-4 Spyders produced, model years 1995 (531) and 1996 (346), from Mitsubishi CAPS VIN data | 8771 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Designed at Mitsubishi's Cypress, California studio, the Spyder was produced by ASC Inc., which converted 3000GT coupés at about 12 a day. Dealers pre-ordered 1,800 for the 1995 model year at $57,449 (SL) and $64,449 (VR-4), but sales were slow — 232 in 1995 and 56 in the first two months of 1996 — and only the 1995 and 1996 model years were built.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 3000GT VR-4 Spyder (retractable hardtop, ASC).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 6G722 Independently researched |
| Layout | V6, twin-turbocharged2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSame listing elsewhere says 300 hp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 427 NmFactory: 315 lb-ft · converted2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 62 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | all-wheel drive2 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
VR-4 Spyders have the twin-turbo 6G72 V6, six-speed manual gearbox and full-time four-wheel drive; VINs seen on the registry follow the JA3AW75K…SY8xxxxx (1995) pattern. The 3000GT Spyder Registry records each car with its manufacturing and ASC conversion dates.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
3000GT/Stealth Production Numbers (Michael Reid, from Mitsubishi CAPS VIN database) Level C
- 877 VR-4 Spyders produced, model years 1995 (531) and 1996 (346), from Mitsubishi CAPS VIN data
-
2
1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder VR4 (auction listing) Level C Hagerty Marketplace
- '6G72' V6
- 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged
- 3.0-liter
- rated at 320 horsepower
- 315 lb-ft of torque
- six-speed manual transmission
- All-wheel drive
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