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1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4

2dr Coupe

2010 Ford Taurus SHO

4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS

4dr Sedan
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1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT
(3000 GT 2dr Coupe shown)
 2010 Ford Taurus
(2010 Ford Taurus 4dr AWD shown)
 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
(2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan shown)
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		 N/A    $36,329*    $21,890*
MSRP $44,590 $37,770 $21,825
Destination Charge $470 $825 $720
Invoice Price $37,453 $34,663 $20,734
Total List Price $45,060 $38,595 $22,545
Available Engines 320-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (regular gas) 365-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (premium) 169-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 4-speed automatic w/OD
Fuel Economy City 18 mpg 17 mpg 22 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 24 mpg 25 mpg 30 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Front, Passenger's - -
Front, Driver's - -
Side, Rear Seat - -
Other, Rollover Resistance -
Side, Front Seat - -
Overview 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, ignition disable driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, ignition disable
In-Vehicle Assistance Service N/A N/A Standard
Drive-Type Overview 4 wheel drive all wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, cassette, single CD, 8 brand, amplifier, power retractable diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 7, amplifier, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, window grid antenna
Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, cassette, trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc CD changer		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
N/A Available:
12 brand, premium amplifier, automatic equalizer, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Interior 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Air conditioning, front automatic dual zone front automatic manual
Air filter N/A Standard N/A
Underseat ducts N/A Standard Standard
Cargo net N/A Standard Available
Cargo tie downs N/A N/A Standard
Clock in-radio in-radio in-radio
Compass N/A Standard N/A
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Adaptive cruise control N/A Available N/A
Cup holders front front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather leather/chrome plastic/rubber
12V DC power outlet 2 3 2
Overhead console N/A mini with storage N/A
Floor console full full full
Floor mats carpeted front & rear Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear
N/A Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A
Front windows power power power
Rear windows N/A power power
1-Touch Window Up N/A driver and passenger N/A
1-Touch Window Down driver driver and passenger driver
Programmable garage door opener Standard Standard N/A
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Oil pressure gauge Standard N/A N/A
Driver information center N/A Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer N/A Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning N/A Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display N/A Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard N/A N/A
Lighting - map lights front front & rear front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors N/A driver and passenger N/A
Vanity mirrors driver and passenger N/A N/A
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror day-night auto-dimming day-night day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release mechanical N/A N/A
Remote trunk release mechanical power power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets N/A 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather leather plastic/vinyl
Adjustable pedals N/A Available:
power		 N/A
Air compressor N/A Available Standard
Seats 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Front seat type bucket Standard:
bucket		 bucket
N/A Available:
adaptive bucket		 N/A
Seating capacity 4 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way power 8-way power 2-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 8-way power 4-way
Lumbar support driver driver and passenger driver
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 N/A
Cooled front seats N/A Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Memory N/A driver N/A
Rear seats 50-50 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest N/A Standard N/A
Rear head restraints N/A 3 - fixed 2 - adjustable
Heated rear seats N/A Available N/A
Seat trim leather simulated suede/leather premium cloth
Entertainment 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Radio AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Cassette player Standard N/A N/A
CD player Standard:
single		 Standard:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 in-dash mounted single
Available:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc		 Available:
in-dash mounted single		 N/A
MP3 capability N/A Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input N/A Standard Standard
DVD-Audio N/A Available N/A
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Available
Voice recognition N/A Standard N/A
Speakers 8 brand Standard:
7		 6
N/A Available:
12 brand		 N/A
Amplifier Standard Standard:
Standard		 N/A
N/A Available:
premium		 N/A
Equalizer N/A Available:
automatic		 automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume N/A Standard Standard
Entertainment system N/A Available:
with DVD		 N/A
Navigation system N/A Available:
with voice activation		 N/A
1st row LCD screen N/A Available:
1		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility N/A Standard Available
Safety and Security 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact N/A seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain N/A curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor N/A Standard Standard
Traction control N/A ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service N/A N/A Standard
Stolen-vehicle tracking N/A N/A Standard
Height adjustable safety belts N/A front front
Seatbelt pretensioners N/A front front
Headlights halogen high intensity low/high beam halogen
Exterior light control auto off fully automatic fully automatic
Delay off headlamps N/A Standard Standard
Headlight washer N/A Standard Standard
Daytime running lights N/A N/A Standard
Door curb lights 2 N/A N/A
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist N/A Standard N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A Standard N/A
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks N/A Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard Standard
Ignition disable N/A Standard Standard
Theft deterrent radio N/A N/A Standard
Blind spot sensor N/A Available N/A
Low tire pressure warning N/A Standard Standard
Warranty 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) N/A 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Bumper To Bumper (mths/miles) 36/36,000 N/A N/A
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 84/100,000 60/unlimited 72/100,000
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/100,000
Exterior 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Antenna retractable window grid window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint standard monotone Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone
N/A Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
metallic monotone
N/A Available:
tri-coat monotone		 N/A
Bodyside moldings N/A N/A Available:
body-colored
Grille trim N/A chrome black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights front N/A N/A
Door count 2 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard N/A
Mirrors, auto dimming N/A driver N/A
Sunroof Available:
1st row exterior power sliding and tilting		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
Spoiler wing lip Available:
wing
Tires P245/40ZR18.0 BSW performance Standard:
P255/45VR19.0 BSW performance AS		 P215/55SR17.0 BSW touring AS
N/A Available:
P245/45VR20.0 BSW performance AS		 N/A
N/A Available:
P245/45YR20.0 BSW performance		 N/A
Wheels chrome alloy Standard:
19" painted alloy		 17" steel
N/A Available:
20" painted alloy		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel Available:
compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing N/A Available N/A
Rear window wipers regular N/A N/A
Mud flaps Available N/A Available
Mechanical 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Engine 3.0L V-6 3.5L V-6 2.4L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger intercooled turbo twin turbo N/A
Brakes 4 wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist N/A Standard Standard
Drive type four-wheel all wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater N/A Available Available
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Four-wheel steering Standard N/A N/A
Speed sensitive steering N/A N/A Standard
Suspension tuning regular sport regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks regular gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type double wishbone multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks regular gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system N/A Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic N/A Standard N/A
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 4-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.87 Standard:
2.77		 3.91
N/A Available:
3.16		 N/A
Locking/limited slip differential Standard N/A N/A
Remote vehicle starting system N/A N/A Available
Specifications 1997 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 2010 Ford Taurus SHO 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS
Exterior length 180.3 " 202.9 " 191.8 "
Exterior body width 72.4 " 76.2 " 70.3 "
Exterior height 49.3 " 60.7 " 57.1 "
Engine 3.0L V-6 3.5L V-6 2.4L I-4
Horsepower 320 @ 6,000 rpm 365 @ 5,500 rpm Standard:
169 @ 6,400 rpm
N/A N/A Available:
170 @ 6,200 rpm
Torque 315 @ 2,500 rpm 350 @ 3,500 rpm Standard:
160 @ 4,500 rpm
N/A N/A Available:
158 @ 5,200 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A N/A Standard
Fuel economy - city 18 mpg 17 mpg 22 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 24 mpg 25 mpg 30 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.59 / 2.99 " 3.64 / 3.49 " 3.46 / 3.86 "
Curb weight 3,737 lbs. 4,224 lbs. 3,415 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,575 lbs. N/A N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight N/A 1,000 lbs. N/A
Wheelbase 97.2 " 112.9 " 112.3 "
Front track 61.4 " 65.3 " 59.6 "
Rear track 62.2 " 65.5 " 60.0 "
Turning radius 19.4 ' 19.8 ' 20.2 '
Ground clearance N/A 5.1 " N/A
Drag coefficient .33 N/A .34
Front legroom 44.2 " 41.9 " 42.2 "
Rear legroom 28.5 " 38.1 " 37.6 "
Front headroom 37.1 " 39.0 " 39.4 "
Rear headroom 34.1 " 37.8 " 37.2 "
Front hiproom 56.7 " 56.3 " 53.0 "
Rear hiproom 46.9 " 55.8 " 52.1 "
Front shoulder room 55.9 " 57.9 " 55.9 "
Rear shoulder room 52.0 " 56.9 " 53.9 "
Luggage volume 11.1 cu.ft. 20.1 cu.ft. 15.1 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) N/A 20.1 cu.ft. 15.1 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 82 cu.ft. 102 cu.ft. 98 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 19.8 gal. 19.0 gal. 16.0 gal.