1995 Mitsubishi FTO GPX from UK and Ireland - Comments

So far, I haven't had any problems with the car.

The car is very reliable and comfortable, it also looks good and handles like a dream, but doesn't have the power you would expect from a 2.0 mivec.

I don't think 0-60 in just over 6 seconds is slow! and the price you can pick up a gpx manual is fantastic-value for money and speed. As you can guess I own a gpx manual!

Lee.

I agree, for the price and the fact that the engine isn't turbocharged this car is one of the quickest in it's category. I also own a manual GPX 2.0L V6 MIVEC, and if I am honest, I've driven a lot of FTO's...if the car has been treated well and the engine is in good nick it will impress, if it hasn't been well cared for, it will not. Simple as.

You must have test drove a "fake" gpx,

as mine is very fast, reliable it just like to drink petrol.

Also sounds VERY nice.

I test drove a gpx mivec with tiptronic gearbox today and was pleasantly surprised. I've just sold my Nissan 300zx twin turbo manual, having replaced a blown up engine plus both turbos (nearly £3000!), previous to this I owned a MR2 turbo and a non turbo later shape Supra. Having been used to rear wheel drive and most recently turbocharging I have to say that the FTO was very impressive in that it didn't feel overly slow compared to these cars and the handling was excellent. When you consider the reasonable price you can buy FTOs for, reasonable insurance if you shop around, OK economy (I've read 25-32mpg average) and the fact that they don't have a reputation for going wrong you can't help being impressed. To the writer of this review il just say, yes RX7s, Supras, 300zxs, Skylines, etc are quicker, but you pay for the priviledge when things go wrong, which I guarantee they will.

I must also add that I agree that this person must have test driven the entry level 1.8 model which is not the fastest with 120bhp. If this isn't the case then perhaps the car was f!$ked.

Although FTO GPX mivecs are far from slow, they aren't as impressive as you'd believe!UK versions (manual) did 0-60 in 7.2,with 140ish top speed (see parkers.co.uk for full spec),and the same 200bhp!However, a good 94-99 Toyota celica GT, standard 2.0 litre, producing 172ish bhp will easily match you, not only in a straight line, but also around the twistys, giving better mpg and a lot easier on the car insurance!Although in all fairness they don't look anywhere near as nice, or sound as nice!

Was looking at th fto gpx and was jst wondering is the colt cyborg r was worth paying up to 2 grand more, they to are the mivec engine around 170 bhp, but just under the tonne. anyone got any comments with regards on performance.

Did anyone know that FTO stands for "funny tree oak"

I hope that was just a joke FTO = "Fresh Touring Origination"

My next car will hopefully be a 1997 GPX manual, have seen many around the state between 11 and 20 thousand Australian dollars. Very reasonable price/performance ratio and they look and sound gorgeous :)

Keep on saving those pennies.

I am looking to buy one of these sexy motor's, but I would just like to confirm that the manual is better than the Tiptronic??

Cheers.

Lee.

You have to love these people who quote 'Parkers' performance figures or any publication for that matter...

Drive the car before making assumptions going off magazine figures (0-60 crap for starters) as only young baseball cap wearers attempt to do 0-60 on the roads and 99% of the time fail to match the quoted figures but manage to smoke their clutch or snap some driveshafts!!

Another thing... 0.8 seconds difference to 60 or 100mph for that matter is frankly nothing in real world driving, what is more important is how well a car can overtake at road speeds / how it handles and more importantly how it stops!!

The Mitsubishi FTO GPX is an awesome piece of kit and makes driving fun to say the least... I have been lucky enough to have owned plenty of your hot hatches/fast saloons in my past from Clio 16v / R5 GTT to Capri 2.8i / Sierra XR4x4 Turbo Technics / Vectra GSI... I won't bore you any longer... I kid you not, this little Japanese blaster is up there with the best of them in its category :)