Fans of the Mitsubishi FTO might have heard of the limited edition version, the GPX. If not, then you will want to know that upon the debut of the Mitsubishi FTO in 1994, it won the Car of the Year Japan award for 1994–95, which was celebrated by the manufacturers making a limited edition of the FTO car, which is the GPX model.
The GPX edition was similar to the FTO model. Yet, there were a few unique differences that do set the car apart from the rest of the lineup.
Let's take a more detailed look at the Mitsubishi FTP GPX.
The Limited Edition Features
To make the GPX model stand out from the rest, Mitsubishi gave it a lick of bright yellow dandelion paint. In addition, all models feature a "94–95 Japan Car of the Year" emblem on their C-pillar. The models in production were limited to 207 during April 1995, with 20 manuals and 187 automatics.
Another key feature of the GPX model was a rear screen wash/wiper and limited-slip differential as standard. All models had the same design, no matter what transmission they had.
In terms of specifications, the Mitsubishi FTO GPX has a naturally-aspirated V-6 cylinder engine. This could produce a top speed of 140 mph and 197 BHP retrospectively. All models feature a front-wheel-drive system and the manual models feature a 5-speed transmission.
During the FTO production, from 1994 to 2004, a Nakaya-Tune was a limited edition pre-facelift FTO dealership package available to customers of a GPX, GP, or GR trim.
This package offers a Purofu brand stainless steel sports silencer, upgraded brake pads, a carbon fiber lip spoiler, and upgraded suspension with Öhlins shock absorbers. However, only 300 models could have this package, which includes a variety of the GPX, GP, and GR models together. Therefore, very few of the GPX models would feature this unique package.
Can You Buy A Mitsubishi FTO GPX Now?
For anyone that is a fan of the GPX model or simply enjoys limited runs, the Mitsubishi FTO GPX models are still available in today's market. They will be difficult to find as there were very few models ever made. Plus, the production only went on for five years. Mitsubishi stopped the production of the GPX models in 2000 due to new safety standards in Japan.
The entire FTO range came to an end. With the FTO sales moving at an ever slower pace during the late-90s, it was deemed not cost-effective to update the car, and it was thus discontinued, along with its bigger stablemate the GTO.
Overall, it is sad to know that the GPX was such a limited run, especially as it looks like an impressive model of the FTO. It offers more fun from its appearance to its engine. Yet, the safety was not up to standards and therefore, production had to stop in 2000. With there being only 207 ever made, you will be lucky to find one for sale. Yet, there are still some swinging around the resale market, so you might get lucky.