43k-Mile 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 Coupe

Description

The 1990s were good for Mitsubishi. The Japanese manufacturer captured four straight WRC driver’s titles, a constructor's championship, and like its compatriots at Honda, Toyota, Mazda, and Nissan, it was riding a wave of economic prosperity and sales records. The resulting passion projects were world-class, technology-laden sports cars engineered and built at a breakneck pace.  

The 3000GT VR-4 was the dark horse among them, yet it shouldn’t have been. The 2+2 GT featured a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 320 horsepower by 1997, full-time all-wheel drive, and four-wheel steering. It could rocket from zero to 60 in 4.8 seconds and trip the quarter mile marker in 13.6. In a Motor Trend handling test at the time, reviewers noted that “if hustled hard, the big Mitsubishi will drift its rear” and that it “delivers its front occupants in comfort and with absolute confidence no matter what the conditions.” 

For 1995, only 1,263 3000GT VR-4 coupes were sold in the United States. This rare Sorrento Red Pearl VR-4, showing 42,636 miles from new and benefitting from passionate ownership the last 22 years, is proof that Mitsubishi’s innovative and powerful twin-turbo, all-wheel drive sportscar is no longer a “future classic.” Its time is now.  

Highlights 

• Showing 42,636 miles from new 

• 3.0-liter twin-turbo DOHC V6 with MIVEC variable valve technology 

• Six-speed Getrag manual transmission  

• Four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering 

• One of about 55 1995 3000GT VR-4 finished in Sorrento Red Pearl (P03)  

• Gray leather interior 

• 18-inch chrome wheels with 245/40 tires 

• The chassis number (JA3AN74KXSY012346) decodes as: 

  • J – Japan country of origin 

  • A – Mitsubishi Motors 

  • 3 – Passenger car 

  • A – Manual seat belts and driver and passenger front airbags 

  • N – Mitsubishi 3000GT coupe AWD 

  • 7 – VR-4 

  • 4 – Three-door hatchback 

  • K – MPI Mitsubishi Cyclone engine 6G72T 

  • X – Check digit 

  • S – 1995 model year 

  • Y – Mitsubishi Motors Ooe (Nagoya #1) plant, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan 

  • 012346 – Sequential production number 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report  

Features 

• All services kept up with full synthetic oil  

• Original chrome wheels were replated to better than new 

• Adjustable suspension with Sport or Touring modes 

• Active aerodynamics 

• Four-wheel steering 

• Five-speed manual transmission 

• Climate control 

• Cruise control 

• Webasto powered tinted sunroof 

• Power-adjustable leather seats 

• Premium sound system 

• Projector beam headlights 

Known Imperfections 

• Generally good condition for unrestored vehicle of this age 

Included 

• 2 keys  

• 1 key fob  

• Owners and shop manual  

• Factory color matching floor mats and  

• Front license plate holder 

• Tools and lug nuts with spare tire in trunk 

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this four-owner 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 in Michigan, Nebraska, and Ohio, and with the current owner since February 2002. It currently shows 42,636 original miles.