Richard Hammond Mitsubishi FTO Review (2001)

In this comprehensive review, Richard Hammond thoroughly assesses the 2001 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0L Coupe, providing an insightful examination of its dynamic performance, interior features, and various other aspects.
Hammond delves into the intricacies of the vehicle, offering a detailed perspective on what sets this model apart in terms of driving experience, design, and overall functionality.
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[@pvmchrisy]

2001 when professional video editing was simliar to a person who's been uploading to KZbin for 2 months

[@hondamanvtec2894]

Cos its not hard to copy something 😂😂😂

[@jayt3283]

And in this episode Richard drives through a puddle

[@rscosworthfan]

PMSL

[@bryanmurphy26]

Repeatedly

[@horrgakx]

I loved my FTO. I bought it in 1998 as an import. Had some great times with the FTO Owners Club events!

[@KoopaXross]

Getting hardcore Gran Turismo 3 flashbacks thanks to the continue/pause thingy.

[@rashers9129]

This is some brutal review 🤔 I personally love these cars and I have a FTO GPVR 😎

[@nigelmccure6640]

I would definitely import one of these into the Canadian Market

[@Strike86]

Mitsubishi 323F? What are you talking about Hammond?

[@jose7777777777777777]

Probably means that it looks a little like the Mazda

[@cliffbartram4974]

When he said about the plastics lasting forever I lol'd because they really do last forever, I don't know what magic is in Mitsubishi plastic but it's god like

[@bobjones-hs5nc]

What's not good about that Momo steering wheel or the dog leg gear knob?

[@Wesley_C]

very nice JDM FTO

[@lliaolsen728]

Either they reused the same on road footage or drove the same 1/8 mile stretch of road back and forth just cause they liked going into a puddle?

[@longtailgt]

What is the song used in this review? I tried to shazam it but instead it went crazy and started showing a different song each time I used it (and all of them were wrong!). Please Menandmotors, help me please by telling me the song name!

[@jacksonliekmann7741]

My dad used to own a 1st Gen Eclipse.He drives it to drag race until it Blown the hell up to the record.

[@Trades46]

I used to pronounce it "me-vac" as well, until my Mitsubishi dealer corrected me. It's actually called "my-vac", not "me-vac".

[@MastaKilla63]

Is the FTO not also available in Ijssel Blue?

[@AdultsAreTalking]

Maybe not that model year perhaps

[@MastaKilla63]

Ah

[@Roadwarrior92]

In this episode Richard eats an apple "

[@johnjo190]

Mitsubishi 323f 😂 I thought he knew about cars

[@ftoenthusiasts6484]

👍🏻

[@maruph3555]

What happened to these days of Mitsubishi? :(

[@thomasquinlan7927]

Getting one for my first car😁

[@justruann]

I’m thinking about it tbh

[@rares0671]

It’s worth getting one, I got one too!!

[@gsjddhshd60]

@@rares0671 ok the cost of owning one is insane

[@captain_morgan213]

@@gsjddhshd60 I’m Getting one rn too went to a dealership after I just got my license couple days ago got it for 12’500$ my fist car too

[@chrischen6664]

So how is it

[@wooldooriansokbatus5222]

Love the way Top Gear got most of it's analysis wrong 😅

[@kemalpratama23]

When Mitsubishi in right way

[@waynusp1664]

NO HAMMOND STOP YOU WILL CRASH IT!

[@cloudchaser8297]

I just saw a really nice white one on a jdm site for 6 grand. I want one . can you own these in America

[@R33Racer]

+cloud chaser Only after it's 25 years old. Earliest 1994 models are 3 years away before being exported to the USA.

[@RallyLancer95]

And 2022 for a Version R

[@slippercream]

I do 😁

[@aspiringaspie3280]

what such a boring video for such a great sports car of the era

[@andreaurru4990]

The triggered owners as always

[@hardlinefoil7532]

@@andreaurru4990 no

[@jumbowana]

That's bullshit, I clicked pause.

[@jd3076]

Is it still worth it to buy in 2020?

[@cliffbartram4974]

Of course it is, they are rare now being so old, go for a GPX version if you can. Keep in mind maintaining a vehicle of this age will be costly. I sold mine 7 years ago and it's the one car I regret selling.

[@jd3076]

@@cliffbartram4974 to bad the parts are hard to find because its very rare plus its thirsty asf because its a v6

[@cliffbartram4974]

@@jd3076 agree on the parts but not on the fuel usage, mine was auto and never thirsty, they are only a 2 litre engine and light in weight.

[@gsjddhshd60]

@@cliffbartram4974 where would u get the parts?

[@cliffbartram4974]

@@gsjddhshd60 mainly wreckers or FTO groups in your country, you slay can still buy oil filters etc new as well as timing belt kits.

[@Technickcall]

did he just say mevic?

[@UncleSiam]

I think both are correct. The only way to settle it is to see what the Japanese engineers call it.

[@wanbu2671]

Lol what a funny video good job

[@357kurt]

What a boring review omg, is this 1990? Filmed with a patatoe? By 2001, Honda already had i-vtec eliminating the non vtec surge..

[@te71se]

Honda's VTEC certainly was more pronounced from low lift to high lift cam (ie boooBAAAAAA). Mitsubishi's MIVEC had a smoother transition between the two cam profiles, especially with the V6 in the case of the FTO which is a fantastically smooth engine. I should know, I had the same engine in my 1993 Galant VX-R. Which brings me to my next point - the FTO was released in 1994 and that same MIVEC V6 engine was released in the Galant earlier in 1993. By 2001 the FTO was being phased out.

[@357kurt]

te71se MDS 6 cilinders are nice and smooth like the '99 Galant 2.5 I drove which just felt so balanced. Never driven the FTO but I am curious. Like Hammond said " it's Mitsubishi so it will probably last 500 year"

[@shoryuXE10]

"it's mitsubishi, so it'll last for thousands of years." w-...what? is mitsubishi's image of being tragically unreliable only an american thing?

[@geruy]

Yes. My dad still drives a 94' Lancer and it's still great

[@iliaz7057]

I don't know what happens in America but my dad's Mitsubishi l200 is very reliable

[@markkoetsier6475]

The models they sell in Europe are usually reliable as hell. Boring, but just as solid as many other Japanese cars. In fact, I was surprised to learn that they've got such a questionable rep over in the US. Must've been influenced a lot by that local Chrysler partnership that didn't always produce the very best of cars...

[@basshead.]

Their cars rust like there is no tomorrow.

[@squeaksthecat613]

I drive an eclipse with 250k miles on it. She still runs just fine

[@pussinboots1145]

Who's this little boy?

[@leslie7872]

MIVEC

[@nickelliot4301]

I owned a 2001 Eclipse which was a Chrysler Sebring under the skin. Easily the least reliable, most uninspired vehicle I have owned in 40 years of driving. We called it the "Not Really"- "Not really a sports cars", "Not really fast", "Not really reliable", etc.

[@ouijabored45]

fairly sure it was the other way around, actually; the sebring was based on the eclipse, as was the eagle talon here in the states

[@graemeh2028]

Shame only 3 mivec versions left on uk roads.

[@jacobreed47]

Muddy puddle driving

[@maciekwiewiora480]

I hate your profile picture

[@rscosworthfan]

this wouldve been the dogs had they have made it properly(rear wheel drive)

[@fontheking5]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Motors

[@wawewawe1316]

Mitsubishi Cordia GSR...... Mitsubishi Galant GTO

[@hardlinefoil7532]

It doesn't need to be rear wheel drive, not even a hint of understeer

[@rscosworthfan]

@@hardlinefoil7532 nonsense take one round a corner on a damp road then take a rear wheel drive one round and youll see the difference

[@hardlinefoil7532]

@@rscosworthfan fto drivers are not drifters. I said it doesn't understeer and I stand by that. It's got a very clever diff in it. Full lock and full throttle and it will still grip

[@adrianwainwright4360]

5 and a half minutes of gabble and never even showed us the seats

[@4859carcar]

meh what on earth is mevec

[@TassieLorenzo]

he means mi-vec (my-vec to us Aussies)

[@RallyLancer95]

We pronounce it My-vec in America

[@LethalPotato2019]

so many things wrong in this video hahaha

[@hardlinefoil7532]

Yes, 7.3 seconds to 60. I think not 6.5 even in damp conditions and the auto

[@joseignaciohileradorna5122]

What a shame that its exclusively FWD :/ .

[@SharnNZ]

Capitán Rastrero mine was front wheel drive only

[@doomslayer577]

Not a bad thing especially considering the light weight. FTOs can easily chop rear wheels on the moutain passes

[@GodSejeong]

Lightweight FWDs are fun to drive, tho. And if you're talking about racing, in the 200 ~ 350 horsepower range many FWDs are mostly superior than their RWD competitors; if the driver knows how to handle them.

[@ToraxReborn]

Not in grand turismo 2

[@hardlinefoil7532]

So what. It's hard to tell it's fed, it doesn't torque steer or understeer at all. Especially with an led. Well balanced and designed fwd are awesome. This is not like a crummy hatchback fwd

[@suprastevio2264]

This video is cringe for so many reasons and the editing is on a whole other level lmao

[@thomasmahase]

supraXrx7FD = FTO