DOTS - Spyder Edition

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7) 03/28/2019 at 13:29 • Filed to: Mitsubishi, 3000GT, 3000GT Spyder

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Decently clean 3000GT Spyder in Cupertino , looks like it’s not a VR-4 though.  Despite the big rear end created by the Spyder profile, it still looks good after all these years.

Discerning > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 13:31

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That's a  rare sight!

Aremmes > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 13:34

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Lookit that, a Mitsubishi automobile from when Mitsubishi didn’t have their heads up their arses.

gettingoldercarguy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 13:34

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A non vr4 Spyder?  I didn't know such a thing existed.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > gettingoldercarguy 03/28/2019 at 13:35

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Indeed, I had to search to confirm.  3000GT Spyder SLs do actually exist.

Milky > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 13:38

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FWD, V6, hard top convertible, what a strange class of car. This and the Chrysler 200 are the only things that come to mind.

BeaterGT > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 13:39

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Damn, don’t get to see too many of these hardtop verts.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Aremmes 03/28/2019 at 13:40

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The complications in the body cut lines was what stood out to me for the GTO/3000GT.  This and the Skyline GT-R wore a lot more cut lines than the simpler forms of the RX-7 and the Supra.  They all managed to look great in their own ways.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Milky 03/28/2019 at 13:42

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Pontiac G5 Convertible..................Daihatsu Copen?

Milky > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 13:57

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Copen is a 4-cylinder according to wiki. I know there are some other FWD hard top ver ts in Europe too, but not V6s IIRC.

But holy crap I forgot about this ... thing.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Milky 03/28/2019 at 14:06

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A G5 with a body kit..............the more you know!

Milky > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 14:28

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Just to be that guy, its actually a G6 and thats a factory body kit for the GXP version.  That got you a full 240hp!  

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Milky 03/28/2019 at 14:37

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Yuck!  The body kit, that is.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/28/2019 at 14:58

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Yes, this is an SL. Factory paint, too - Glacier White Pearl. 

QCGoose > Milky 03/28/2019 at 22:34

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Actually the ‘08-’09 GXP had the 3.6 DOHC rated at 252 HP. The GTP came with the 3.9 OHV rated at 240. Neither were available as a convertible; the white one shown has the front fascia swapped from a GXP and the wheels look to be from a GTP.

Milky > QCGoose 03/28/2019 at 23:48

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This is more info than I ever needed for the G6, lol.   But thanks for clarifying.   

QCGoose > Milky 03/29/2019 at 06:51

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That was my exact thought as I was typing that post to you lol.

Years ago when we were dating, my wife had an ‘08 GXP sedan, so that’s about the only reason any info regarding the G6 remains in my memory bank.

Milky > QCGoose 03/29/2019 at 09:09

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Fun story, I swear I’ve seen a body kitted white G6 vert. Hell it might even be that one. I drive by the GM tech center everyday so it wouldn’t surprise me that person that would do that, lives around here.

Seeing that whale tail on a convertible is something you don’ t forget.

Nauraushaun > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/30/2019 at 21:18

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How much bigger is the bum than a regular car?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Nauraushaun 03/30/2019 at 22:20

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The car isn’t physically longe r or taller, but the Spyder top has a truncated profile compared to the fastback coupé. So the boot looks longer than it does on the coupé.

Nauraushaun > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 03/31/2019 at 19:26

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Interesting, and a good answer!