Mitsubishi's GTO Twin Turbo Had AWD, 4WS and Active Aero, and This Modified 1993 Is Live on Cars & Bids

Mitsubishi built a Japanese-market grand tourer with a twin-turbo V6, all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering and active aerodynamics, then watched most of the world file it under "that 3000GT." This 1993 Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo is the right-hand-drive original, and it is live on Cars & Bids with a high bid of $10,000 after seven bids as of Thursday. The auction ends Monday, November 9, at 2:18 p.m. ET.

The 3000GT's Japanese Twin

The GTO grew out of the HSR and HSX concepts shown at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show, and its name revived the old Galant GTO nameplate. In Japan the Twin Turbo carried a 3.0-liter 6G72 V6 rated at 280 PS, or about 276 horsepower, and sent power to all four wheels. Turbo cars also got four-wheel steering and body panels that deployed automatically to manage airflow. In the United States the same basic car arrived as the Starion's successor, the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, with Chrysler's twin, the Dodge Stealth, sold alongside it.

It was a heavy, technology-laden car, and published 0-60 mph times for the turbocharged versions run from roughly five to six seconds, quick for the early 1990s. The complexity that came with all that hardware is a big part of why these cars are now mostly discussed by enthusiasts rather than the wider collector market.

What This One Has Been Through

According to the seller, this GTO is a Japanese-market, right-hand-drive coupe registered in Alberta, Canada, with a metric instrument cluster and a six-speed manual transmission. The seller says the car has four-wheel steering, automatic climate control and cruise control. It is finished in Danube Blue over a gray interior. The seller bought it in 2009 and reports adding about 67,000 kilometers since. The odometer shows 81,200 miles.

This is not a stock car, and the seller is upfront about it. The reported modifications include:

• A Ninja Performance short block, bored to about 3.1 liters, with Wiseco forged pistons, a forged crankshaft and King bearings
• Dynamic Racing DR-650 billet turbochargers, a 4-inch IPS Motorsports titanium exhaust and an IPS front-mount intercooler
• RC Engineering 550cc injectors, a Split Second fuel controller, a Denso high-flow fuel pump and a USDM ECU
• A Pit Road M twin-plate clutch, carbon synchronizers and a short-shifter
• TEIN Type Flex coilovers with EDFC, strut braces and adjustable rear control arms

The seller also lists the ABS and active aero systems as deleted, which means two of the car's signature pieces of 1990s technology are gone. Outside, the car wears 17-inch Blitz Type 01 wheels, a Skillard front splitter, a duckbill spoiler, 1999 GTO sail panels, LED headlights and amber turn signals. Inside are Blitz and AEM gauges and an Alpine and Pioneer audio setup. The listing does not cite a dyno figure.

Condition and Paperwork

The seller says the GTO was backed into while parked in 2020, which led to a repaint, a replacement passenger-side skirt and a repaired passenger door. Known flaws also include curb rash on the wheels and cracked cargo-area trim. Reported service includes an oil and filter change in September 2026, a transmission rebuild with carbon synchronizers during 2024-2025, a replaced steering rack and rear main seal, a coolant leak repair, and rear CV axle and boot replacement between 2018 and 2022. The sale includes one key, service records and receipts, an export certificate and assorted spare parts.

Buyers outside Canada should read the fine print. The listing notes that the car may be importable into the United States, but it also says imported vehicles may not pass emissions testing in some states and leaves registration due diligence to the buyer.

Why It Deserves a Second Look

Like the Honda Prelude with its mechanical four-wheel steering, it is a reminder of a time when Japanese automakers threw every new idea at a performance coupe. It also fits alongside other import oddities we have covered, like the right-hand-drive Toyota Caldina wagon.

The question for bidders is how much the modifications and the deleted systems matter. A purist will want a factory-spec car with its active aero intact. Someone who wants a built, boosted, manual AWD coupe that looks nothing like the usual 1990s Japanese turbo suspects will find a lot to like. The full photo gallery and the seller's comments are available on the original Cars & Bids listing.