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1997 Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 Type-S

Name: 1997 Mitsubishi Legnum
Brand: Mitsubishi
Price: 19466 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.800466200466201 (429 reviews)

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Duncan Imports & Classic Cars

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Specifications

Vehicle details

Generation: EA
Mileage: 57,995 km36,000 mi
Transmission: automatic
Drivetrain: AWD
Year: 1997
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Legnum
Fuel: Gas
Exterior: White
Interior: Black
Listing: JDM-SKU-2PMW
Listed: Today
VIN: 000000EC5W0100381
Location: Christiansburg, Virginia, United States

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Description

The Legnum VR-4: A "Grown-Up Evo"
The Engine: Powered by the 6A13TT, a 2.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine.
The power: It officially produced 276 horsepower (280 PS) to comply with the Japanese gentlemen's agreement of the era, though true output was often higher.
Drivetrain: Full-time All-Wheel Drive (AWD), paired with either a 5-speed manual or a Porsche-inspired 5-speed INVECS-II semi-automatic transmission.
Active Yaw Control (AYC): Borrowed from Mitsubishi's rally engineering, the top-tier Type-S models featured a torque-vectoring rear differential that electronically transferred power to individual wheels to eliminate understeer through corners.

The Mitsubishi Legnum is the station wagon variant of the eighth-generation Mitsubishi Galant, produced primarily for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) between 1996 and 2002. Its name is derived from the Latin word regnum, meaning royal title or power. The car achieved legendary automotive status due to its high-performance flagship trim, the VR-4, which earned the title of 1996 Japan Car of the Year. Often referred to by automotive enthusiasts as a more luxurious, grown-up sibling to the Lancer Evolution, the Legnum VR-4 paired raw rally-bred technology with the practicality of a 5-door esta

te. 57,995 Kilometers, AWD