There are other, more basic differences between the two cars. Dodge offers a base Stealth, powered by a 164-hp V6 engine, not available from Mitsubishi. The only attraction is a low price; performance is tepid, fuel economy is actually slightly worse than that delivered by the 222-hp R/T and some desirable features found on the uplevel models are unavailable.
Our take on the base version is that you probably won't find it a very satisfying car. Its performance doesn't match the allure of the swoopy exterior.
Incidentally, Mitsubishi offers a hardtop convertible version of this car on a very limited production basis. Press a button and the hardtop folds itself up and disappears under the rear deck lid. It adds about $10,000 more to the top-of-the-line 3000GT, but it's also an absolute sure-fire collectible. Next Page