biglipzit

#1

I know most people don't know about the mitsubishi FTO since it was never introduced or available to the US market but has anyone imported one yet? I havent seen any on websites or anywhere about FTO's in america. Does anyone here know anyone in america which has one of the sexiest cars ever created??

Ale_lock

#2

Doubt they were imported for the same reasons as the GT-4, & you'd be surprised how many people know of the FTO. ;D

biglipzit

#3

lol it is a sexy car indeed... I have never heard of or seen one in america so i don't know. My neighbour owns a cherry red one. I didnt think many people knew about that car.

Drocay

#4

hek first time i seen it. looks like a mix of a jag xk8 and supra.

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All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony MontanaTeam 6gc 2005

biglipzit

#5

lol it won car of the year in japan in 1996 and 1997 i think. The one next door is a 1996 model i think. 2litre V6 with mivec... 200hp. The power to weight ratio is amazing. They almost fly because they are so light.

The__J__Factor

#6

u guys serious, uve actualy never seen a FTO?

man we have them every where in australia , and their not even localy imported, um they sell for aslittle as 12gs australian so wuts that like 8gs US m,aybe, cheap and nasty but hella fun!!

biglipzit

#7

-The__J__Factor+Jan 5, 2005 - 3:55 AM

QUOTE(The__J__Factor @ Jan 5, 2005 - 3:55 AM)

u guys serious, uve actualy never seen a FTO?

man we have them every where in australia , and their not even localy imported, um they sell for aslittle as 12gs australian so wuts that like 8gs US m,aybe, cheap and nasty but hella fun!!
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GOD they are fun!!! my neighbour takes me out every so often and boy are they quick and they just look fast. We got 3 on the island but its funny when the needle is pinned at 200km and a skyline GT-R still overtakes you with ease... Now getting a ride in a skyline GT-R is fun... It snaps your neck and gives u whiplash on every gear lol.

SlowCelica94

#8

You know what's even more necksnapping fun then a GTR? A LS1 powered RX-7. 350hp in about 2,600. The power to weight ratio is actually slightly better then a viper's.

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biglipzit

#9

lol an RB20DET in a 240sx is fun also. Throw away those old ka24de's hehehe

saleeka

#10

ehh just call it the JDM eclipse, haha... they are seriously nice cars though, and i've always loved their look. I read somewhere that they only made about 14,000 TOTAL from 94-2000...

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Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driverCar #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03

Sev408

#11

ive seen em, in Gran Tourismo that is.

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hows it taste motha f*cka

The__J__Factor

#12

-saleeka+Jan 5, 2005 - 11:38 PM

QUOTE(saleeka @ Jan 5, 2005 - 11:38 PM)

I read somewhere that they only made about 14,000 TOTAL from 94-2000...
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Umm saleeka i dont think this is very true, as far as i know they have made heaps, i mean like serious amount coz they r a privatly imported car in australia, but they r as popular as a localy made car - and they only cost like 7gs US so there has to be a large number in japan for there to be such a supply in australia.

But i could be wrong, maybe we just have the majority of the 14 000 lol

saleeka

#13

yeah I was off by a bit, thats what i get for going by memory lol... the KNOWN production total is 16,438 from 95-2000, 94 is unknown (id say a safe guess would be about 14,000 for 94, making the total more around 30,000). here's the good FTO site with the info-

mitsubishi-fto.org

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Mr_E

#14

Look great from the front. Never been convinced by the rear.

Tiptronic option knocks 2 seconds off the 0-60 time. Don't do it.

2 litre V6 kicks out 200bhp and revs like a bike. (well, almost).

Full. Throttle. Orgy.

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JDM ST205Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying.

Jdog1385

#15

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ehh just call it the JDM eclipse, haha...

basically, but its not a pig like the eclipse.

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Jan 9, 2005 - 12:19 PM