Is The Dodge Stealth The Same As The Mitsubishi 3000GT?

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In North America, it

was sold both as the Mitsubishi 3000GT (1991–1999)

and the Dodge Stealth (1991–1996), a badge engineered, mechanically identical captive import. As a collaborative effort between Chrysler and Mitsubishi Motors, Chrysler was responsible for the Stealth's exterior styling.

Will Dodge bring back the stealth?

The Dodge Stealth was produced from 1991-1996 under the old Chrysler Corporation. The return of the performance coupe would not only give Dodge another performance car to fits its brand image but also would create a new market. … The new Stealth can still resemble the past.

Why did they stop making the Dodge Stealth?

The decision, confirmed by a Chrysler spokesman Monday, was blamed on

slow sales of the high-performance luxury car

, along with a feeling among Chrysler executives that Dodge no longer needed the image boost the Mitsubishi-built Stealth brought it in 1990.

How rare is a Dodge Stealth?

In total, just 1,034 Spyders were made over the Spyder's two model years (1995 and 1996), and the twin-turbo models are even rare with only

84 examples made in 1996

; of those 84, just 21 were painted in white. Of course, a Dodge Stealth convertible was never made, and that's where this custom creation comes into play.

Is a Dodge Stealth a classic car?

The Stealth was

a more traditional badge-engineering effort

, with Mitsubishi supplying the car's guts and Dodge taking over styling to create one of the most unique available at a domestic dealership—and one with performance no one else in Detroit could match at the time.

Is a Dodge Stealth a good car?

As a choice for a used sport coupe, the Dodge Stealth is either a poser or

a serious performance car

, with a wide gulf between the two. … The mid-line trims offer competent performance, but it's the R/T Twin Turbo that has the goods to back up its exotic car looks.

Is the Dodge Stealth RT twin turbo?

The Mitsubishi-engineered Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo is powered by a

twin-turbocharged and intercooled

, 24-valve 3.0-liter V-6 that produces 300 horsepower. The ZX Turbo comes with anti-lock brakes and four-wheel steering. The Stealth comes with anti-lock brakes and four-wheel steering.

What does Mitsubishi GTO stand for?

The Italian term, ‘

Gran Turismo Omologato

‘, means Grand Touring class production vehicle, homologated for racing. The name came to mean a large, high-performance sports car comfortable enough for long trips or ‘touring', as opposed to the smaller, less comfortable 2-seater ‘true' sports car.

Are Mitsubishi GTO reliable?

Although Mitsubishi does not have the best reputation, the 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT

is fairly reliable

. There were some interior rattles. Over all it is a good car.

How fast is a Dodge Stealth?

0 – 100 kph 5.8 s 0 – 60 mph 5.5 s Top speed 266 kph

(165 mph)

Is the Dodge Stealth a supercar?

It

may not be considered a supercar today

, but in 1990, the Dodge Stealth was the supercar that one could aspire to afford and actually own one day. It was the realistic supercar, manufactured in Japan by Mitsubishi and sold in America as a Dodge.

How many Dodge Stealth RT were made?

Dodge Stealth Productions Numbers 1991 Totals R/T Luxury 0 681 R/T TT 3,016 9,651 Totals

17,280

65,303

How fast is a Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo?

Beyond its twin-turbocharged, intercooled V-6 making 300 horsepower and 307 pound-feet of torque—enough to propel the car to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds on its way to a

155-mph top speed

—it came equipped with every awe-inspiring gizmo of the day: four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, active aerodynamics, electronically …

What is a 1991 Dodge Stealth worth?

Trim MSRP CarGurus Instant Market Value ES FWD

$18,384

N/A
R/T FWD $24,483 N/A R/T Turbo AWD $29,595 $19,798 FWD $16,621 N/A

What's a stealth car?

The Stealth sports car was

a twin under the skin to the Mitsubishi 3000GT

. … It was a high-tech, high-performance sports car that competed with the Chevrolet Corvette, Mazda RX-7, Nissan 300ZX, Toyota Supra and the 3000GT itself.

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