Mitsubishi TMR 380 limited production
June 3, 2008 by George Skentzos
The Mitsubishi 380 sedan may have been dropped from the Australian line-up, however it isn’t leaving without a fight.
Mitsubishi has announced that it will produce a limited run of 20 TMR 380 sedans as a last-hurrah for the namesake.
First seen exclusively as a concept during the 2006 Sydney International Motor Show, any prospect of a production model was quickly denied, left as a still-born much like the rest of the range.
However a limited production run has been planned for completion by the end of June, with 20 donor 380 VRX’s heading to Alan Heaphy’s Team Mitsubishi Ralliart (TMR) workshop in outer Melbourne for the performance enhancements.
Already, 14 have been allocated for private collections, another three have been purchased for daily use with the remainder still available for sale at $56,990.
A little too late perhaps, the performance flagship may have instilled some much needed passion into the otherwise bland 380 line-up – competing directly with the TRD Aurion.
The production TMR 380 will remain true to the concept model with a few minor tweaks.
The 3.8-litre V6 engine features a Sprintex S3/335 supercharger kit running 6.5psi of boost pressure developing peak power of 230kW at 5250rpm and 442Nm at 4000rpm.
It will also retain the striking locally-produced polished ROH flare alloys wrapped in 225/40 ZR19 Yokohama Advan Sport rubber.
The brake kit consists of TMR six-piston calipers up front with four piston down back biting onto 370mm and 340mm vented rotors respectively.
Suspension upgrades include TMR-tuned Koni coil-overs and a front strut brace.
Heaphy has said the delayed arrival of the TMR 380 was due to issues related to acquiring the superchargers.
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lol I know a certain aussie auto blog that drove this car and reviewed it months ago!
hahaha…so do I , very interesting too. Behind the game CA.
I would like to see an TMR vs TRD showdown :) Gogo TMR!!!
My money’s on the TMR as Ralliart had a bit of input into the research and development of the 380 and therefore would know a bit more about superchargers and other engine enhancements than TRD
Not only that but besides iproveing the power of the engine TMR have also improved the suspension steering and more importantly the brake package.. as they say power is nothing without control
i phoned knox mitsubishi to get a bit more info on this beast, and where as the prototype featured a 5 speed manual with a ceramic clutch, this will feature the 5 speed auto found in the other 380 models. the reasoning behind this was because the auto handled the power better and people interested in the car would most likely prefer auto. also it is said that it goes from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds and does the quarter mile just under 14 seconds.
Should have dressed the GT with this kit/wheels and nostrils.
Looks good.
“Not only that but besides iproveing the power of the engine TMR have also improved the suspension steering and more importantly the brake package.. as they say power is nothing without control”
Umm the TRD Aurion also has a suspension upgrade and brake upgrade package as well.
5.4sec 0/100 thats faster than an FG Turbo using launch control?, how accurate is that assumption?
whats with the XB GT bonnet scoops?
More like XA GT tear drops Daniel……
The TMR looks the real deal. I know the original grey AWD VRX S/C from the 05 Melb Motor Show is for sale at half price of TMR.
Yeah she does 0.100 in 5.x something, probably 5.4.
400m is less than 14 probably closer to 13.
I have one, I am in Torquay.
Bloody nice car to drive, without being hard on your back.
well the auto has exactly the same ratios as the manual so they both have the same 0-100 time. Also the normal 380 did 0-100 in JUST over 7 seconds without any turbo or supercharger, it was apprently quicker then the naturally aspirated sixes from ford and holden at the time. now its a bit different!