Mitsubishi Galant VR-4

In 1991, Mitsubishi introduced a model of the Galant called the VR-4. They sent (built in Japan, and sent them to the US) 2000 VR-4s in 1991 and 1000 in 1992. They have lots of great things to offer as standard equipment, with only a couple of factory-available options.

Do you want to see one? Well, here is a Picture of a black '92 Galant VR-4 (owner Ron Gregory <ron-gregory@ti.com>.

Many people have had lots of good things to say about the Galant VR-4. Here is a (probably NOT complete) list of some of the VR-4 articles that exist.

Standard Equipment on the Galant VR-4

This is a list of most of the important equipment that is standard on the VR-4. Of course the car comes with doors and silly stuff like that.

• turbo-charged, intercooled, Mitsubishi 16-valve 2.0 litre engine rated at 195 hp @ 6000 rpm and 203 lb-ft of torque @ 3000 rpm
• five-speed manual overdrive transmission
• four-wheel independant suspension
• four-wheel disk brakes with anti-lock feature (two-channel)
• full-time all-wheel-drive with a center viscous coupler (indefinitely variable with a standard 50/50 torque split)
• power-assist speed-sensative four-wheel steering (same-phase up to 1.5 degrees, above 30 mph) - with a "4WS" sticker for the rear window.
• power-assist windows (with driver's side "auto down"), door locks, mirrors, and radio antenna
• full function cruise control
• speed-variable windshield wipers (with intermittent feature)
• leather seating surfaces (driver's seat has 3-position lumbar support)
• security system
• ETR AM stereo/FM stereo/casette/graphic equalizer sound system with 6 speakers and auxiliary CD input (ETR AM/FM stereo cassette w/6 speakers was standard in '91)
• Projector-type fog lights
• carpetded floor mats
• rear window defogger
• 15x6.0 JJ color-keyed cast aluminum alloy wheels (8-spoke for '91; 5-spoke for '92) with 195/60R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE88 tires (H-rated in 1991 and V-rated in 1992)
• available in a limited number of colors: Nile Black Metallic, Summit White, or Belize Green Metallic for '91. Kensington Grey Metallic was added for the 1992 model.
• Rear spoiler with LED high-mount stop light
• driver-selectable instrument panel backlight
• leather wrap steering wheel and shifter knob
• special limited edition badge on dash board that states the car's number (n of 2000 for '91 or n of 1000 for '92), special limited edition key fob with car's number, and special leather auto document holder.

Factory Options available on the Galant VR-4

This is the list of options available from the factory for the Galant VR-4.

• ETR AM/FM stereo/cassete/graphic equalizer with compact disk player and 6 speakers (ETR AM stereo/FM stereo/cassette/graphic equalizer w/6 speakers and auxiliary jack for portable CD player was optional for the '91 model)
• Power sliding glass sunroof with integral sliding sunshade

References

Here is what some folks have to say about the Galant VR-4.

• "Mitsubishi Galant VR-4", Car and Driver, September, 1990
• "Mitsubishi Galant VR-4", Road & Track, November, 1990
• "Galant VR-4", Sports Car International, November, 1990
• "Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 vs Subaru Legacy Sport Sedan", Motor Trend, February, 1991
• "Mitsubishi Galant VR-4: This is a Sedan With Everything", AutoWeek, March 11, 1991
• "A wolf in Sedan's Clothing", Turbo, July, 1991
• "Six Pack to Go", Car and Driver, Septermber, 1991
• "25 and Under", Sports Car International, January, 1992
• "HKS Mitsubishi Galant VR-4", Sports Car International, March, 1993

• Sikorsky, Bob, New York Times, July 6, 1990
• Fetherston, David, "Auto Scene", Berkely Voice, July 19, 1990
• Sikorsky, Bob, New York Times, July 20, 1990
• Stahler, Dick, Steering Column, August, 1990
• Johnson County Sun, Shawnee Mission, KS, August 24, 1990
• John R. White, "Mitsubishi's Galant VR-4 Proves You Can Tame Winter With Technology", Boston Globe, March 10, 1991