 Any FTO's in america yet??? |
 Jan 5, 2005 - 1:51 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 13, '04 From St. Lucia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
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??
     
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Jan 5, 2005 - 1:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From New York City, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Doubt they were imported for the same reasons as the GT-4, & you'd be surprised how many people know of the FTO. ;D
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Jan 5, 2005 - 1:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, '04 From St. Lucia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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.
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Jan 5, 2005 - 2:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
hek first time i seen it. looks like a mix of a jag xk8 and supra.
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Jan 5, 2005 - 2:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, '04 From St. Lucia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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.
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Jan 5, 2005 - 3:55 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 11, '04 From Gold Coast, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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Jan 5, 2005 - 10:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, '04 From St. Lucia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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!! [right][snapback]230191[/snapback][/right] 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. |
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Jan 5, 2005 - 10:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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Jan 5, 2005 - 11:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, '04 From St. Lucia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
lol an RB20DET in a 240sx is fun also. Throw away those old ka24de's hehehe
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Jan 5, 2005 - 6:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
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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Jan 5, 2005 - 6:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ive seen em, in Gran Tourismo that is.
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Jan 8, 2005 - 10:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 11, '04 From Gold Coast, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(saleeka @ Jan 5, 2005 - 11:38 PM) I read somewhere that they only made about 14,000 TOTAL from 94-2000... [right][snapback]230430[/snapback][/right] 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 -------------------- |
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Jan 9, 2005 - 12:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
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 -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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Jan 9, 2005 - 6:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Look great from the front. Never been convinced by the rear.
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Jan 9, 2005 - 12:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE 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 |
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