What was special about a Dodge Stealth?

About the Dodge Stealth
The Dodge Stealth was a unique and innovative car that stood out for several reasons:
Performance and Power:
– The top trim Dodge Stealth, the R/T Turbo, was powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 engine that could produce 300hp at 6,000rpm and 308 pound-feet of torque, available from 2,500rpm.
– This powerful engine allowed the Stealth R/T Turbo to go from zero to 60 mph in just over five seconds, making it a high-performance vehicle.
Aerodynamic Design:
– Despite its weight of about 3,700 pounds, the Dodge Stealth had a clever aerodynamic design that enabled it to achieve a top speed run of 155mph with minimum fuss. The car boasted an impressive 0.33 drag coefficient, which was not a common practice at the time.
Variable-Tune Exhaust System:
– The Dodge Stealth was one of the first cars to offer a variable-tune exhaust system setup. In the R/T Turbo model, the exhaust could be switched to Tour mode for a more sedate driving experience.
Innovative Features:
– The Dodge Stealth was a product of a collaboration between Mitsubishi and Chrysler, offering features such as all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and antilock brakes, among other wizardry.
Market Position:
– The Dodge Stealth was a unique blend of American and Japanese influences, reflecting the economic prosperity and technological advancements of the time. However, despite its initial success, sales fell dramatically by 1995, leading to the car’s discontinuation.
The Dodge Stealth was a pioneering car that offered impressive performance, innovative features, and a unique blend of American and Japanese influences, making it a standout model in the automotive landscape of its time.

Is the Dodge Stealth considered a sports car?

It was one of the few all-wheel-drive sports cars of the ’90s. Most performance cars were RWD, with your occasional cool FWD. The full-time AWD system let the twin turbo stealth launch like a rocket with near-perfect traction at all times.

Why did they quit making the Dodge Stealth?

The decision, confirmed by a Chrysler spokesman today, was attributed to slow sales of the high-performance luxury car, along with a feeling among Chrysler executives that Dodge no longer needed the image boost the Mitsubishi-built Stealth brought it in 1990.

What was the Dodge Stealth based on?

Mitsubishi 3000GT
In North America, it was sold both as the Mitsubishi 3000GT (1991–1999) and the Dodge Stealth (1991–1996), a badge engineered, mechanically identical captive import. As a collaborative effort between Chrysler and Mitsubishi Motors, Chrysler was responsible for the Stealth’s exterior styling.

What is the rarest 3000GT?

While the 1999 3000GT VR-4 is the rarest of the bunch, with just 287 being sold in the US market before Mitsubishi discontinued the 3000GT, a 1998 model with so few miles on the odometer is likely even rarer.

Was the Dodge Stealth twin turbo?

The Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo was a high performance variant of the Dodge Stealth. Introduced in 1991, the R/T Twin Turbo was powered by a front mounted 3.0L twin turbo V6 engine. Production of the Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo lasted until 1996.

Is a Dodge Stealth the same as a 3000GT?

I had a ’96 twin turbo Stealth…in ’98 when I graduated. The 3000Gt is the same car. I got smoked by an all wheel drive Eagle Talon, dude was in the low 11’s. @ Super8: They are the same car, the Dodge Stealth was just a Mitsubishi 3000 GT with Dodge badges on it, but it’s one awesome Mitsudodgi.

What was the fastest 3000GT?

Garrett Chastain in his 4G63-powered 3000GT. running 7.89 @ 178 MPH, becoming the quickest. 3000GT !!!

Is the Dodge Stealth a muscle car?

Absolutely. In the 1990s, before Dodge rediscovered its muscle car roots, its top-of-the-line sports car was a rebadged and restyled Mitsubishi 3000GT.

Is a Dodge Stealth fast?

Despite its heavy, grand touring dimensions, the Dodge Stealth R/T was an exceptional performer: the car could reach 60 mph from a standing start in less than five seconds, with the quarter mile flashing by in the mid-13 second range.

Did Dodge Stealth have AWD?

The only drivetrain available with this engine was a 6-speed manual transmission with all-wheel drive.