5 Cars You've Never Heard Of - Mitsubishi

[@driverjamescopeland]

The FTO was the epitome of "sheep in wolf's clothing". They looked a-ma-zing... but were as anemic as Dracula at a salad bar.

[@DrewMestel]

That's an excellent take 👌 Agreed.

[@NEALMOHANFUCKSKIDS]

Lol they were slow and wrong wheel drive with much better cars..but ok

[@gherasimtibi]

That's like saying the "corolla" was amazing

[@dnegel9546]

For the time it was pretty competitive. I love the styling.

[@CarsNCoasters]

As an FTO owner I am guessing you've never touched the manual mivec v6

[@joshthemediocre7824]

In the late 90's i did a coast to coast road trip in a 1992 3000gt vr4. We drove from Ohio to New York, turned around and drove to Texas and then California and then back to Ohio. We took 2 weeks to make the trip stopping and staying wherever we wanted to visit. The car never stuttered once, we hit 140 mph dozens of times and it didn't need nothing but premium fuel to keep her going, a car has a certain place in your heart after a trip like that, i'll always be a 3000gt fan.

[@DrewMestel]

What a great story...that car must have been absolute pleasure. Definitely an interesting and fun choice for a road trip car. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@SV-Cantilever]

As a guy that grew up playing Gran Turismo as a kid, I have always wanted an FTO. Always thought they were so much better looking than Civics or Integras too. Also, it made me sad seeing that Ralliart 4g Eclipse. That is what the car should have been!

[@DrewMestel]

I grew up on Gran Turismo 3, so I totally understand... and yes! The 4g Ralliart had SO much potential. Now I have to do all of the work Mitsubishi wouldn't lol

[@SV-Cantilever]

@@DrewMestel Lol, I've had this exact same thought but with the 3g Eclipse. It was my first car and always wanted to AWD/4g63 swap one. Not a cheap option though unfortunately.

[@robsampson4971]

The UK version bug eye was a great looking car,also 1 of the best handling ff cars ever though

[@solarclipse4g]

i have a 4g eclipse gt and my current dream is to eventually turn it into a modern 4g eclipse ralliart, hopefully one day ill have the money to make it happen 🙏

[@alfredo-duckman5052]

Take the video down bro pls, I don't want the prices to go up 😭

[@DrewMestel]

LMAO 😅

[@MiG-23]

Fr

[@booklee88]

lol!

[@ironicdon]

Facts

[@SebastianGrantElKiva]

Exactly what I thought as a noob to these goddesses

[@BertLensch]

Fans of Gran Turismo 1 & 2 will remember the FTO and it's overpowered sibling the FTO LM as fun little track monsters. As for the Mitsubishi Starion, fans of the Cannonball Run II should remember it as the car Jackie Chan drove in the movie.

[@DrewMestel]

I started with Gran Turismo 3 as a child, but I still vaguely remember the FTO as as a car nerd. And yes! Quite a few others have now mentioned that cameo as well. I was not aware myself. Good stuff!

[@smestel]

That was an incredible documentary on Mitsubishi!!! I watched it from beginning to end and learned so much. Great job!!!

[@DrewMestel]

Cover to cover? Haha I really appreciate that you took the time. More on the way soon. Thank you so much 💛

[@johnnysullivan436]

Surprised the Galant VR4 wasn't on your list

[@DrewMestel]

@@johnnysullivan436 That one will be thoroughly discussed in part 2!

[@CardboardSliver]

Or the AMG Galant.

[@DrewMestel]

@CardboardSilver Duly noted ✍️

[@normpaul8761]

i had one of them had a black one with blackish gold rims then i got my evo ,

[@kevinwashington7311]

The AMG galant definitely should've been on the list!!!!

[@sewershark249]

The Starion was a hero car in Canonball Run 2 with Jackie Chan as the co-driver.

[@DrewMestel]

The more you know!

[@mr.mostwanted6389]

We have a old 2000s Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin designed by Pininfarina. It's a sweet ride when going off-road.

[@DrewMestel]

Awesome 👍

[@BlueRidgePhantom]

Drew should review that one first hand.... should

[@bicyclelife7088]

The Starrion came equipped with a Jackie Chan driver.

[@DrewMestel]

😄 Of course

[@bluz9951]

i recently brought an FTO GPX for 6K NZD, Love it so much. The sound is what drew me to it, that small displacement V6 that screams to 8200rpm (STOCK) is just amazing to me.

[@DrewMestel]

Yeah, that honestly sounds like a good time. Congrats on the pick up, and enjoy!

[@booklee88]

Very cool Auto "history lesson"!🚗 Enjoyed following the journey, esp that retractable hardtop! Nice touch with the "honorable mentions". Yes, more, more!

[@DrewMestel]

Thanks for your thoughts, the consensus seems to be to continue on. I just might... 😊

[@lexnite22]

Jackie Chan at one point was sponsored by Mitsubishi and he drove around unique , almost concept looking cars. You can see the unique ones driven in the movies.

[@DrewMestel]

Starting to learn about this...it seems I have some more old films to watch 🎬

[@marquisemiller2108]

Interesting, I do remember a fight seen he did that took place in a Mitsubishi crash test facility if I'm correct

[@CerberusTenshi]

He drove a Starion in the movie Canonballrun. Various Evos in different movies. Most famously the yellow Evo 6 in Thunderbolt or the white Evo 7 or 8 in Who am I? He was a spokesperson for Mitsubishi. And because of that, in the Street Fighter scene of the movie City Hunter, they had to change the name of the character E. Honda to E. Honde.

[@lexnite22]

@@CerberusTenshi You're a legend for researching this! I definitely remember the evo in Who am I, one of my fav JC movies

[@OSSHWA]

That's my 3000GT Spyder shown on your computer monitor, but it's not a VR-4. I've always found it so odd that people immediately assume it's a VR-4, especially given how I've chosen to modify it (i.e. slammed, full face wheels, a roof box, etc....not exactly "performance" oriented mods, lol). Of the 1,034 Spyders they made between '95-'96, there were 604 VR-4's built and 430 SL's built. Mine is of the rarer (FWD/non-turbo) variety. Anywho, still cool to see you feature it all the same. 🤙

[@DrewMestel]

I'm glad you found your way to my video and got to see your ride there! I honestly picked yours for the opening photo since it's vastly more photogenic than the majority of 3kGT's in entirety. Beautiful car man, such a gem... and it appears that you take phenomenal care of it. Any future plans/goals?

[@cilli5866]

those IS wheels look sick bro, nice car

[@strongislandautoenthusiast841]

The FTO is spicy looking, regardless of the HP/TRQ numbers it was a beautiful looking sport coupe.

[@DrewMestel]

Totally agree 👍

[@r32fan92]

FTOs are absolutely sick cars. I have a 1.8L Gen 7 Celica, and that's regarded as a rather underwhelming car compared to the GT-Four 6th gen, but I can tell you its really good. The FTO weighs a lot less than the celica, and with MIVEC it has more power. I can guarantee its a really fun car even without driving one

[@DrewMestel]

I appreciate the insight. I enjoy hearing a take like this, especially backed by experience with cars from the era. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@avonrastonar]

We have 5 FTO'S and 5 Starions for sale here in New Zealand. They were both super popular here back in the day.

[@DrewMestel]

That's so awesome 👌

[@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS]

Id have to imagine there's going to be a part 2 since there was no mention of the legnum vr4 sedan/wagon

[@DrewMestel]

Absolutely, in the talks right now! I was also considering doing other brands. What do you think? 🤔

[@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS]

@DrewMestel well since you've already done mitsubishi, best to go to the other 5 japanese brands as they have tons of home market vehicles we didn't get.

[@DrewMestel]

Coming right up. 🍳 👨‍🍳

[@TheFrowningLizard]

I own a 1996 VR4 Legnum 🥰

[@mikes.4811]

I knew about the FTO after I watched a Jackie Chan movie. Been eyeing to get one imported lately.

[@DrewMestel]

Just learning about that myself as well! Very interesting movie feature 👍

[@MxmSmxM]

ngl mitsubishi was pretty close with callin that first one design and all

[@DrewMestel]

I know right, for real.

[@zackswigeart768]

The 3000GT is about the only Mitsubishi I truly like

[@DrewMestel]

Hey, that's a fair choice! 👍 Haha surely something special.

[@blue6gun]

Those 3g eclipses were super popular in their day. I had two coworkers with V6 models and a friend with a 4cyl that did his up with a full blitz style kit, roof scoop and blue neon street glow kit lol. The early 00's were something else when it came to the cars man, you had to be there. My mom got pulled over for having LED windshield squirters lol

[@DrewMestel]

The 2000's were definitely something! Haha that's for sure. And yeah, I've owned 2 and still have one now. Doing a build series with my 3g here on KZbin, slowly but surely. 👍

[@LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious]

The only one i didn't know about was the SST, but the video was great anyway and i did learn some things about the other cars

[@DrewMestel]

I'm glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@sethmaki1333]

The JDM GTO I came across on the street in Muskegon, MI a few years back is still a vehicular highlight in my ever expanding library of memories.

[@DrewMestel]

That's an amazing car spotting moment. I love the way you worded that as well! Haha

[@sethmaki1333]

@@DrewMestel he was stopped at a red light and I was coming up behind him. First thing I noticed was the GTO strip on the rear deck lid. At first I figured it was aftermarket, but then I pulled up next to him and the driver was on the right side. I don't usually get the opportunity to see too many JDM-only imports cuz I live in remote northern states, so yeah, that'll be something I'll never forget.

[@DrewMestel]

Yeah, I definitely would have been caught off guard by that. Awesome!

[@leejones4768]

3000gt is a monster. If maintained properly they are amazing cars and they look like a proper 90s supercar. Love them!

[@DrewMestel]

Couldn't agree more!👍

[@jorritkruitbos5585]

Hey that is me in my black FTO, love to see it

[@DrewMestel]

Hey! That's so awesome 👊 Welcome brother

[@drfirebug]

3:47 The SL and VR-4 Spyder were in 95 and 96 only, no 97 model was made. All other information perfect, glad to see the 3S platform getting more love.

[@DrewMestel]

I think in my head I was saying until 1997. lol But I appreciate the comment and clarification.👍 I know all of the year ranges for the 3S are wild and debated as well, so it's all good.

[@sakuraart]

I lived in Japan from the early '90s all the way to 2013. I drove so many fantastic vehicles there. Loved the Shogun the most, it was super capable, plus some of those 4x4 vans that they made with seats that all turned around. Awesome cars. I think the Starion was featured by the Japanese racers in Cannonball Run. It was super high tech.

[@DrewMestel]

I hope to go to Japan eventually, when the time is right. Ah, yes the Delica... I've been learning a TON about those. Thanks for sharing!

[@hubertcelinski9174]

Awesome video. Your cinematography skills are an absolute pleasure to watch!

[@DrewMestel]

Always appreciate you Hubert.

[@Arin-xe1pm]

My first sports car was a 3000GT. I loved that car! I made it to 230,000 miles before I decided I couldn't maintain it anymore, lol

[@DrewMestel]

That's awesome! You made further than most would 👏

[@meierb75]

21:36 I do recall in good detail that Mitsubishi was working on the 4 Gen platform to be a performance hybrid. It was to have a 250 hp ICE with a 200 hp electric motor “booster” that you could hit like N2. They couldn’t get this to work (or at least in a practical warranty worthy way) and released the 4 gen as we see it today. An underperforming, front wheel drive Z chaser.

[@DrewMestel]

Interesting! Appreciate the potential info.

[@samuelpierce2.088]

In case no one’s brought it up yet…I’d be interested in seeing you cover the 2006-2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart. It’s a super rare trim level for the mid-2000s Galant, and one that I took a liking to when I stumbled across it during a Google search. (Really wish we had way more options for sedans of all types in today’s market, tbh. Crossovers and SUVs - while important and unique in their own ways - should never make up the bulk of a manufacturer’s lineup.)

[@DrewMestel]

Yes, that one actually has some brief coverage in part II, coming very soon! Thank you for sharing the information you've uncovered for yourself.

[@charlessmith3935]

Watching your videos are truly informative about about vehicles as a car guy myself I really appreciate these informative videos thank you for your hard work

[@DrewMestel]

I truly appreciate your appreciation for interesting information and the effort that goes into the fine details.Thank you for watching! Means a lot. More to come.

[@Judge_Jon]

I had a 94 Stealth RT\TT and it was such a good car. Martinique Yellow Pearl paint, '99 3000GT front bumper and headlights, 20" gloss black Terminator Cobra wheels, removable glass roof, 6 speed manual. I heard how terrible the reliability was and had no problems whatsoever. Miss it.

[@DrewMestel]

That's amazing. As I said, I'm partial to that Martinique Yellow. Thanks for sharing your experience! What a car.

[@marcossonicracer]

it is my life goal to one day own or at least drive in real life a GTO VR4 Twin turbo. that car is legendary and from since the first Gran Turismo it captured my heart to this day.

[@DrewMestel]

I sure hope you are fortunate enough to have that opportunity!

[@mecca6801]

The Starion was so sick but the 3000gt is in a league of it's own!

[@DrewMestel]

I agree! Definitely something special.👍

[@HighClassUnreleased]

Wow, this is a good video! You could make a whole series of this with all type of brands, like Ford with their GT90 for example

[@DrewMestel]

Thank you very much! And yes, that's now precisely the plan. 🙌

[@garysouthwell5762]

Beautiful designs. Strong bodies; just needed higher power figures and developed to make them super reliable, as with the rally cars, Lancer Evo's and Dakar Pajero's! Loved the GTO, All wheel drive, hardly any need to brake, just grip and push through all the corners and power down the straights!!!

[@DrewMestel]

Definitely well designed aesthetically, and at least they made impressive performance figures for the time period. We have to start somewhere lol

[@sjkborn81]

I do remember most of these cars. I was a young adult when Mitsubishi was hitting their stride in the late 90s. I owned a 97 Eclipse GSX. Bought it brand new and sold it in 2000. Not a day goes by that i dont kick myself in the ass for selling that thing right before Fast & Furious sky rocketed the price of them.

[@DrewMestel]

It was an era that was just before my time, but I got to experience it at some capacity. You owned one of my goal cars to aquire in my collection one day. You've got good taste! Thanks for sharing.

[@sjkborn81]

@@DrewMestel it was the burnt copper color. That car was sooooo much fun

[@DrewMestel]

I believe it! Hopefully my time will come one day.

[@pepperjack6421]

I have a 98 GTO MR, rarer than rare, it’s the 5th I’ve owned and the best by far. I grew up from middle school working along my dad in a Mitsubishi parts department so obvious I’m biased, but the VR4 is so slept on, even the galant VR4 is an insanely good car. Post 2000 Mitsubishi ceased being Mitsubishi.

[@DrewMestel]

That's amazing. You definitely have quite a legendary one. Thanks for sharing!

[@IDv8I]

Great video, I enjoyed the style and detailed information. I hope to see more.

[@DrewMestel]

Much appreciated, thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. More is absolutely on the way 🙌

[@nopenope9153]

Interesting to learn about the Eclipse models as we did not get them in Australia. But we got a fair few that never got exported to other markets, even some models exclusive to Mitsubishi Australia. (Some of them japan kept for themselves but importing sporty models to Aus has always been a common oddity.) Cordia GSR Turbo. RalliArt and VR-X Magna. 380 TMR Supercharged. Lancer EX GSR Turbo. Sigma GSR Turbo. Colt A150 Turbo. RalliArt Colt turbo. Legnum VR4 wagons. VR4 galants and the AMG variant. The E10 to E15 Galant/Sigma Turbo models, Very difficult to find info on these. RVR Turbo hyper sports gear. 2 door EVO minivan. Delica Turbo 4X4 Super Exceed. Minica Dangan ZZ and Turbo ZEO.

[@DrewMestel]

Yeah, the differences between global markets can be staggering and its cool to see. Thanks for sharing that list. Many are being covered in part ii, coming very soon.

[@towermoss]

I encountered a bright red 3000GT as a teen while i was out on a walk. It was just parked there and i forgot it. It was my go to in gran turismo

[@DrewMestel]

Always a nice discovery 👍

[@steelrainz]

You should do crime podcasts. You've got the voice for it.

[@DrewMestel]

I would love to have a podcast one day. Thank you!

[@SimbaTheGreat]

The VR4 Spyder was so hot in the 90s. That was THE car out of all the big 3. But they were soooooo rare. Ive only ever seen 1 in my 29 years of life. I remember the supra, 3000gt, 300zx, and eclipse being soooo hot in the 90s. Also the 2g eclipse spyder was super popular too! Good compromise since you couldn't afford the 3000gt Spyder

[@DrewMestel]

I bet! I've still never seen one. There was a 2g Eclipse at cars & coffee this morning which was a nice sight for sore eyes.

[@SimbaTheGreat]

​@@DrewMestelI saw that VR4 Spyder when I was a kid. It was black with tan interior. That was like 23 years ago 😭

[@DrewMestel]

Ah damn ⏳️ ...it's likely rarer now than it was then 🥲

[@garrettburrows442]

Good job man, I'm usually a snob when it comes to auto history, you nailed it

[@DrewMestel]

I genuinely appreciate that. Thanks for watching. 🙌

[@SpitfireTheWolf]

The more I watch Mitsubishi videos like this, the more it makes me sad that they’ve fallen so hard

[@DrewMestel]

I feel the same... it's truly a shame. The more details I learn, the stronger the disappointment lol

[@Hesnotavalabe05]

That mitsubisi pujo Evolution SUV is one of my favorite. Whenever I'm able to get it in Gran Turismo 4 or 5 I buy it one of those collectors that I have to have in my garage whether I drive it or not the only cool SUV in the game😅

[@DrewMestel]

Definitely something special! And I love Gran Turismo. I started really getting into cars back during the era of GT 3.

[@Hesnotavalabe05]

@@DrewMestel the pujo from the 80,s is the one i was talking about its in gt4 and 5 maby 6 ill have to look

[@ac350nas]

Probably the beast- the Mitsubishi Carisma, basically the Lancers twin. I have a 2000 Carisma with a 1.8 GDI, and it'll make you forget the evo exists.

[@DrewMestel]

I'll have to look into that one. Thanks for sharing!

[@PragmaticOptimist_N7]

Great video! I'm sure I enjoyed driving the 4-wheel drive eclipse in a Grand Tourismo game? handled beautifully if memory serves correctly so atleast we got to live a dream for a moment...

[@DrewMestel]

Appreciate it! And oh yes, I loved growing up with Gran Turismo. 👍

[@jacobybrundage5124]

The FTO is 1 of 3 Mitsubishi’s I’d spend money on. FTO GP version R.

[@DrewMestel]

A fair choice. A unique car with an aesthetic I truly appreciate. 👍

[@joshuac4772]

The Starion/Chrysler Conquest is such an underrated car. One of the best looking sporty coupes to come out of the 80s The 3rd gen Eclipse was such a disappointment, instead of a true successor, we got a rebadged Dodge Stratus "R/T" coupe with a lazy asthmatic V6 Defenition of the word : Dodge = to avoid.

[@DrewMestel]

That last part...💀 I think about that whenever I see one lol

[@dan6442]

I have a 2006 Eclipse. I like the body style. I traded in a 1996 Eclipse for it. Not sure if that was a good idea but I am late to the car game. I was looking for "sporty" and economy. My 2006 is good at both. Basically, a nice-looking grocery getter. I have other cars and trucks now. Of note for this video a 2019 Tacoma. I like the styling. The auto Transmission is its weakness in my opinion. I traded a 2012 Tacoma when I got it. Then there are my two classics. A 1969 Mustang and a 1987 Buick Grand National. Another truck, 1986 GMC "square body". It's rough and Traffic gives me a wide birth, which I like. It looks like it would be at home in the "Road Warrior" movie. It needs some work. Hard to start, I think it needs a fuel pressure regulator. Thinking of taking out the bench seat and putting in buckets. I might even add AC at some point.

[@DrewMestel]

As much as many people, myself included, like to give the 4g a hard time... it's honestly a understandable and fair choice for a fun grocery getter. No worries!

[@kriswingert1662]

Well.. I heard of all of these cars. Almost bought a Starion and a 3000GT at a point. A few friends had the Eclipse and a Spider.

[@DrewMestel]

Good on you! 👍

[@SteelBuckeye]

The 3000gt was a 9/10. Just needed to go on a diet.

[@DrewMestel]

Fair take! Definitely was a little weighty from all of the luxury features. Seemed to be right around the era when most cars put on some heft.

[@SteelBuckeye]

@@DrewMestel Imagine it with a carbon fiber body on aluminum frame. It would be insane. And probably hella deadly.

[@PixeRebelz-xn4vx]

3000gt most limited color was pink shock, and that wasnt a color for everyone!

[@DrewMestel]

Is that real? I can't find any information on "pink shock".

[@grimm00002]

Both the FTO and GTO appeared in Jackie Chan's Thunderbolt, along with the orange Evo III. Both those cars raced GTRs in the movie.

[@DrewMestel]

Appreciate the info, thanks!

[@MrTimstaaa]

The Starion was a popular car in Australia back in the day

[@DrewMestel]

Yeah, I'm definitely hearing of some specific differences in popularity based on region. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Where_is_Waldo]

You have managed to show me one car I hadn't heard of... and it was a concept. You have earned yourself a like though. Well done. Edit: Ok, so I hadn't heard of the honorable mentions either. That AWD turbo version of the 4G would have been nice. Once they introduced the version with the new grille, the car looked good and I had no problem with that V6 but there should have been an AWD option and it was wrong to release an Eclipse with no turbo four cylinder option.

[@DrewMestel]

I truly wish the 4g Ralliart came to fruition as well. Definitely a formidable option, even to this day! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

[@bobastu]

What people don't realize is the 3000GT was created as a replacement for the Conquest/Starion widebody. It's a shame DSM went defunct in 96/97. That's why the Eclipse continued but the Talon disappeared. Now Mitsubishi offers NOTHING to compete in that market. Nissan Z and Toyota Supra are the only ones left in that market.

[@DrewMestel]

I believe it. The 3000gt has its roots in some interesting vehicles and even some concepts,(some I'm discussing next video) but that slot in the market makes sense. Appreciate your insight! 👍

[@FerdieFB23]

Great video! I knew about all cars except the 3G EV and 4G Ralliart. It's sad to see Mitsubishi's good era is pretty much ended, but I can say Mitsubishi still has a big market share in Asia. It's still the leading car brand in several countries, however often overshadowed by Mitsubishi Fuso's and pickup trucks that are kept for ages.

[@DrewMestel]

Thanks for watching! And yes of course. We often forget about Mitsubishi Fuso. Good point!

[@999Lucas]

If youre interested in the appearance of the 3rd gen eclipse, you can gsx swap it with a rear diff and driveshaft and other subframe goodies, or you can save a few steps and just buy a tubular rear subframe. alot of times if people already have the parts they dont swap the later vehicles, it ends up being easier to keep it in an eclipse, colt, evo, or even a 3000gt/stealth roller. Ive heard of people doing AWD swaps it with later models as well. I think people would even rather have a convertible 2G with GSX drivetrain than a 3g eclipse.

[@DrewMestel]

Yeah, I definitely plan on doing an AWD eclipse build eventually. I already know a handful who have, so i have some resources fortunately. Likely will just go the tubular rear subframe route and a fuel cell so I don't have to find a 2g tank to swap in. (That's also required.)

[@999Lucas]

@@DrewMestel I think where is the gas tank and drive shaft going is an underrated question when folks consider AWD setups that arent there from factory, along with brakes and axels. I have a buddy that just moved on to a spyder for the reasons that you mention.

[@mykelkoblenz690]

As a kid of the 70’s I saw all of these. Expected to see the Cordia turbo in there as well. As for the FTO that everyone seems to like, it was front wheel drive which was a turn off. The Starion being RWD was the right configuration if you were only driving two wheels. Great video that was really enjoyable

[@DrewMestel]

There are definitely quite a few lesser known or rare models to discuss in part 2. And yes, I definitely agree in regards to the concensus on the FTO. Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts. 👍

[@ruckus7554]

I owned a 2003 EVO VIII and a 2012 EVO X. I will always love those cars.

[@DrewMestel]

I would love to own an Evo one day, preferably an older one, even if it's just for a little while.

[@padawan4976]

I’m not a woman but this letter speaks to me in volumes as someone who’s always trying to do things and is hard on himself. Thank you for this

[@808Stateddd]

Well scripted documentary, Thanks. I’ve owned ‘92 galant vr4, ‘95 3000 gt vr4 and ‘88 Starion . All of my friends were DSM guys back in the ‘90’s 😊

[@DrewMestel]

Much appreciated, my good sir. 👊 and that's quite a past collection! Definitely trying to get my hands on/build a GSX. My initials are literally DSM, so I must. 😆

[@Elver_Galarga_jugo]

An eclipsecross in the spirit of a pajero evo would be something that could redeem the Mitsubishi brand

[@DrewMestel]

I think I see what you mean. A performance SUV of any kind from the Ralliart team I think could sincerely redeem some of their credibility. They recently did a Ralliart variant of the Eclipse Cross with zero performance increase... missed opportunity honestly, but perhaps they didn't want to waste their time on such a strange chassis. It would be nice to see their touch on something new.

[@Elver_Galarga_jugo]

@@DrewMestel I'm wondering if it has a similar suspension design as the evo, if it does, it would be so easy for Mitsubishi to do. But yeah, it could help get them back on track.

[@jeremywentworth1833]

I had a 2.0 V6 FTO in the early 2000s as they were sold in the UK as well as many RHD markets. My late father had a starion un the late 80s early 90s. Im English Clarkson had a Starion in an early Top gear episode around 05 in 1 of the very 1st cheap car challenges he ended up blowing the engine.

[@DrewMestel]

Very cool, thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@Where_is_Waldo]

I *LOVE* the FTO.

[@jacobybrundage5124]

Not the only drop top offered. Nissan 300zx also had a drop top option.

[@DrewMestel]

As a Z owner and enthusiast, I'm interested in covering Nissan in detail soon. Thanks for mentioning this topic. I will look into it further.

[@ricco901]

I love the throwbacks.. I got my ass handed to me by the Dodge Conquest turbo. I had a wimpy Toyota Celica GT.. 115-120hp.. I wasn't savvy back then on engines and horsepower torque.. I fell in love with that Conquest that same day 😅😅😅😅😅🏋🏾🏋🏾🏋🏾🏋🏾🏋🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DrewMestel]

Both sick cars in my eyes!

[@kadenmarshall9524]

Time to do one for every manufacturer now...

[@DrewMestel]

👀 Aye, aye captain.

[@JoseRivera-ym3wj]

It's kinda sad that in the US market, Mitsubishi has lost all of their performance pedigree and are more focused on the passenger vehicle market. They are great, but not the first brand many would consider buying. In other markets, though, they have other offerings like diesel powered pickup trucks that wouldn't be able to enter the US market due to CAFE standards and "safety" regulations. Mitsubishi thrive on those markets with the likes of Isuzu and Suzuki, wnich left the US car market a long time ago. The fourth gen Eclipse Ralliart could've been the true successor to the second gen Eclipse GSX. It had a more modern take of that classic design, and having an AWD turbo powertrain would have made it a successful model. It was a missed opportunity.

[@DrewMestel]

Very well put... and agreed. There a plenty of opportunities for Mitsubishi Motors in the US car market with some redirection of priorities and a slight shift utilized revenue from Mitsubishi Electric. And yes, the 4g Ralliart was one of the more promising offerings I've seen that did NOT come to fruition. What a shame. Thank you for watching and most importantly taking the time to share your thoughts. 👍

[@Zerofightervi]

Someone in my hometown here in the UK had a red 3000 GT Spyder, it was absolutely immaculate, it even had all of the hydraulic lines redone. When it came time to sell it nobody wanted it. He ended up selling it for £5000 just to get rid of it.

[@DrewMestel]

Nice! I'm sure there still are immaculate examples to be had out there...but at a grander price point.

[@CerberusTenshi]

"Mitsubishi, the company that produces almost everything and for some time produced some cars." There, I fixed the intro for you. Mitsubishi didn't start with cars. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries started in 1884. Mitsubishi Motors, the car part of the company started in 1970. Mitsubishi made such wonderful things like the Zero fighters and the Yamato in WW2. And they still make modern warships, fighter jets, tanks but also space rockets for JAXA and trains for the public. The home appliances are another devision. That's Mitsubishi Corporation, formed in 1918. So yeah. Mitsubishi, the company that makes everything and for a period of time made consumer cars, of which some rose to fame. On a different note, mentioning concept cars is kinda dumb. Of course no-one remembers them. For some, some were only presented in Japan and the internet wasn't a thing back then. And 2. Of course they weren't produced. No concept cars ever were produced. That's why they are called concept cars. Cars derived from those concepts might have made it to production, but that's the same for every car manufacturer.

[@DrewMestel]

No one, myself included, is confused about Mitsubishi's historical place as a mega-manufacturing conglomerate in warfare, electronics, and otherwise. Also, it is absolutely valuable and worth discussing, at times, the historical context of the lineage of concepts and where their designs lead. All concepts I mention in my videos are made and exist, just not perpetually and sold to the public. They are out there and should be covered to some extent within the grounds of education of previous technologies that form what we have now. The basis of this entire video series is things people haven't heard of much or even not at all. Many concepts fit that bill. Regardless, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and I'm honestly happy to see that some do "know there stuff." 👍

[@jasondevillez7204]

Evo and 3000 gt were my favorite misty's ever!

[@DrewMestel]

Fair choices! 👍

[@Ricksrides1969]

Great video! I love this kind of stuff!

[@DrewMestel]

Thanks a lot, more to come!

[@CynHicks]

I had a friend back then that had that exact peal yellow model. I thought it looked great but thought they only looked sporty. That's until I actually got in the car myself.

[@DrewMestel]

What a beautiful thing to witness first hand. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@vampalan]

10:03 caught me out there, the late 90's FTO has FF drive. Being that made it instantly off the list for me back in the day, ended up with a 3 series BMW.

[@DrewMestel]

Totally understandable. I feel like it's appearance suggests a incline six RWD, or 4 cyl turbo. I definitely like the body style quite a bit personally.

[@haydenratcliffe1138]

The FTO was very common in UK but they were very prone to rust, same with the Starion they are a rare sight nowadays. I have seen a few Pajero Evos before but they were always rare, as for 3000gt spiders I have seen 2 at a UK car show, one was original in pearl white (stunning) the other was a homemade conversion

[@DrewMestel]

Yeah, there's an FTO that was for sale near me in the states believe it or not and it was terribly rusty, though save-able. And wow, 2? If they were VR-4 Spyder's that's wild.

[@haydenratcliffe1138]

@@DrewMestel like I said one was real one was homemade

[@haydenratcliffe1138]

@@DrewMestel worth noting Eclipses are just as rare in UK as the FTO is in USA As it was a joint venture with Chrysler they never made it to Europe, or if they did in very limited numbers, the only eclipses I've seen here were all replicas of Brian's 2G from Fast and Furious (replicas of varying quality lol )

[@DrewMestel]

Gotcha, now I follow. Still very cool. And that's a interesting point. Nice comparative perspective. 👌

[@emilistankschool]

The Galant VR4 is another obscure Mitsubishi model

[@DrewMestel]

Absolutely, that vehicle will be discussed amongst a few others in part 2!

[@sethkey8157]

Imagine getting paid Millions of dollars as a Mitsubishi executive... Just to wind up killing a legacy. It's especially dumb considering cars are not their only products so a hail mary halo car or a revival of the pajero, Evo, or eclipse is still not off the table, but it will never happen. Let's face it. They'd rather make "practical" cars no one will ever buy and fade off into the ether.

[@DrewMestel]

Agreed. As many other commenters have said, vehicle protection for Mitsubishi was apparently a side gig... which just so happened to have an iconic period of time that we have grown fond of. It's truly a shame.

[@Yosuf06]

The ones i never heard of it: the first one and other versions of the Eclipse. it's sad how Mitsubishi ended up right now.. 😔💔💔

[@DrewMestel]

It sure is a shame. I'm hoping they make a turn for the better, but realistically I don't see that happening.

[@Yosuf06]

@@DrewMestel yeah. I think they never be back like before. After what happening right now in the automotive industry like all those Corporations and switching to EV's i don't see Mitsubishi going back like before. Since they ended all the icons that rise the brands name, i knew that they going down hell.. 😔 Logically, who stupid enogh to ended products that make the brands name famous and recognizable!!! 😔😩

[@kylelawson91]

calling my car a crossover is fightin words.

[@DrewMestel]

Well, what's your car..?

[@DrewMestel]

@@kylelawson91 I'm not sure what you are trying to say through the typos... Only the Eclipse Cross is a crossover, hence the name.

[@MrRorosao]

I like this format, do it with another brand!

[@DrewMestel]

That's the plan! 👍

[@christophecamus3295]

❤❤❤❤❤very interesting video of interesting car,great 👍 well done .

[@DrewMestel]

Thank you 🙌

[@matthewcochran3325]

Excellent video, brother. I just (regrettably) sold a 1988 3 door Pajero. I've had an FJ62 Land Cruiser and I think the Pajero was much more capable off road. It was also way more reliable and cheaper/easier to maintain than my Land Cruiser from the same year. I think Land Cruisers have gotten so high priced because people are buying a name and an image. The Montero/Pajero is gonna be the next hot truck. Also, in high school I had a Starion but it proved to be kinda fragile. I really liked it but it was too much for 16 year old Matt to maintain.

[@DrewMestel]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching. I was very fortunate to see a bunch of Pajeros recently at Mitsubishi Owners Day (my last video upload) and I definitely think they are so capable that they will become increasingly sought after. Thanks for sharing!

[@demonrox1228]

8th gen galant vr4! And the legnum, just old enough for you yanks to import

[@DrewMestel]

Yes sir! Haha 😄

[@chrislee3414]

I don't know what kind of wizardry this guy is involved in, but he actually made the Eclipse 3g look good.

[@DrewMestel]

It just needs a little love 💛

[@MaxxTypo]

i knew all of them except the SST.. the pajevo is my dream car

[@DrewMestel]

That's a fair choice! 👍

[@GoneAsGoneCanBe]

Man, I LOVE Starions/Chrysler Conquests. Such a MEAN looking car.

[@DrewMestel]

I totally agree. Such a well styled car with a specific aura about it, but in its own era of time.

[@Phos9]

SST actually looks a fair bit like a spyker of all things

[@DrewMestel]

Funny you say that...I literally just got to shoot my first Spyker C8 last weekend! Excited to go through footage.

[@evlqueen777]

Man that music was dope. You're a good VO.

[@DrewMestel]

Much appreciated 🙌

[@robertsavello4120]

I've seen a couple vr4 spyders in my day. they're always incredible. I wanted one back in teh day, still do, but i can't afford it. they're well out of my price range.

[@DrewMestel]

I hear you. Definitely an incredible vehicle with a steep price point. My dream is to be able to collect and share rare vehicles such as these with everyone so we can experience the obscure in raw detail.

[@RogueBeatsARG]

Damn that Eclipse concept looks insane wtf Mitsubishi 😢 oh shit we have the same midi keys

[@DrewMestel]

Engineering design over conceptualized design always...unfortunately. And no way, that's sick! haha

[@davidjackson2524]

The Starion also makes an appearance in Cannonball Run 2 , commandeered by Jackie Chan and Richard Kiel

[@DrewMestel]

Appreciate the note! 📖

[@letmeinn1674]

Had a manual conquest tsi that felt fast as hell for the time and was extremely sketchy to drive in the rain. Traction was a joke in the wet

[@DrewMestel]

Yeah, definitely seems like a spicy car during the time it was released. I feel like by today's margin it would surely be at least quite fun and spirited to drive now.

[@mitlacek]

cars were always a side gig for mitsubishi, never their main product

[@DrewMestel]

Exactly! I'm sure this explains most people's disappointments.

[@chrisSVT]

You forgot about the Mitsubishi Chariot Resort Runner GT. It's a three row wagon with a 4G63 turbo, manual and AWD.

[@DrewMestel]

I actually just saw a Mitsubishi Chariot not too long ago for the first time. Obviously not that variant, but still interesting nonetheless. Thanks for sharing that info I was not aware of. I'll look into it. 👍

[@shanemitchell477]

The turbo eclipse was fast. The 3000 gt vr4 couldn't beat the twin turbo 300zx of the time.

[@DrewMestel]

Definitely a hard one to compete with!