Japanese Automotive (Series 17) | Week 3 - February 16th, 2023
Here are the newly available cars this week.
The Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 is a seasonal Exclusive available for 20 points from the Winter season Festival Playlist.
| CAR NAME | Car Type | PI Class | HP | T | Lbs | Engine | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | Retro Rally | C 540 | 237 | 224 | 2976 | 2.0L T I4 | Front/AWD |
Stock benchmarks:
| 0-60mph | 0-100mph | Top Speed | 60-0 mph | 100-0 mph | LatG @ 60 | LatG @ 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.000 s | 17.019 s | 148.0 mph | 147.0 ft | 380.9 ft | 0.83 | 0.84 |
The stock Galant VR-4 has similar benchmark performance to the 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K’s and the 2016 Mazda MX-5. The Galant’s stock engine can upgrade to a maximum of 650 hp / 519 ft-lb of torque on the single turbo (there are no aspiration conversion options for this engine). Maximum race aero downforce is 273lb front, 285lb rear.
The Galant VR-4 has Mitsubishi brand Street Aero options as well as large rally lights and mudflaps, and offers four engine swaps in Conversions:
- 300 hp 1.6L I4 - TURBO RALLY
- 415 hp 6.2L V8
1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
A turbo-charged, four-cylinder, 4WD, four-wheel steering, four-door sedan, sold in limited numbers makes the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 a treasured piece of JDM history. In fact, without it, the later Lancer Evo might not even exist. The Galant VR-4 was the platform that Mitsubishi developed its impeccable AWD system and, in the process, won no less than six rally championships. It also makes for a barrel of thrills to drive. The VR-4 ignites off the line, cuts into corners, and brakes with precision. The engine develops potent horsepower put to the wheels via a center differential that detects wheel slippage and re-directs power to the axle with the most traction. Four-wheel steering engages at speeds more than 31 mph and turns the rear wheels up to 1.5 degrees to enable optimum turn angle and cornering stability. One look at the VR-4 equipped with the bull bar, the huge halogen fog lamps and roof vents and dressed in its classic Mitsubishi race livery make it obvious this car means business.