I have a 2002 Diamante VR-X, very rare and reliable, still out runs the majority of newer cars. This v6 is very responsive, but that transmission holds it back. The Australian and Japanese market got the 5 speed invecs2 with gear selection, that would have been sweet, and even a 5 speed manual in aus with amazing body kit.
I have a 2003 Diamante. Left side drive, not a Japanese import. It is the fastest car I have ever drove. I have a 49 dodge, 2009 civic (daily) and 2006 matrix (daily). The Diamante is something special. I have it because it is rare and the fastest nicest car I have ever sat in.
I think now they uses an Infiniti in Japan to compete in this class. Mitsubishi is nothing close to what they were in the 90s. Hell no brand is nowadays.
The Diamante was so underrated. I blame Mitsubishi. Their dealer network was riddled with sketchy salesman taking full advantage of poor people with bad credit. Who would walk into a dealer at that time and pay $35,000 for a luxury sedan with janky people struggling and haggling to secure financing for a $14,000 econocar? 3000GT buyers had to deal with the same thing. Ditto for Mazda 929/Millennia buyers. Anyway, these cars are literally the most reliable V6 front wheel drive sedans ever. These transmissions don't break. I have never seen one break. And the 6G series V6 will last longer than a Buick 3800 V6 as long as the timing belt is changed regularly.
I had a beautiful one owner 2002 Diamante LS with low mileage but had a transmission issue with was pretty cheap to fix but I never did. I miss that car!
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One of the best cars to come out of Australia.
I have a 2002 Diamante VR-X, very rare and reliable, still out runs the majority of newer cars. This v6 is very responsive, but that transmission holds it back. The Australian and Japanese market got the 5 speed invecs2 with gear selection, that would have been sweet, and even a 5 speed manual in aus with amazing body kit.
Solid cars. Prefer the 1st gens looks
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I have a 2003 Diamante. Left side drive, not a Japanese import. It is the fastest car I have ever drove. I have a 49 dodge, 2009 civic (daily) and 2006 matrix (daily). The Diamante is something special. I have it because it is rare and the fastest nicest car I have ever sat in.
I think now they uses an Infiniti in Japan to compete in this class. Mitsubishi is nothing close to what they were in the 90s. Hell no brand is nowadays.
I agree mistsubhi felt More premium built from 90s up to 2001 and they had a more cool jazzy persona
It's such a shame, Mitsubishi used to make some seriously awesome cars. Nowadays, it just sells crossovers.
Fantastic car, this Diamante always appealed more to me than its competition.
Better looking, and with a more muscular feel in its power train too
Prior gen was the GOAT.
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The Diamante was so underrated. I blame Mitsubishi. Their dealer network was riddled with sketchy salesman taking full advantage of poor people with bad credit. Who would walk into a dealer at that time and pay $35,000 for a luxury sedan with janky people struggling and haggling to secure financing for a $14,000 econocar? 3000GT buyers had to deal with the same thing. Ditto for Mazda 929/Millennia buyers. Anyway, these cars are literally the most reliable V6 front wheel drive sedans ever. These transmissions don't break. I have never seen one break. And the 6G series V6 will last longer than a Buick 3800 V6 as long as the timing belt is changed regularly.
Do you think the 1997 diamante v6 will beat a Maxima at race track tho?
I had a beautiful one owner 2002 Diamante LS with low mileage but had a transmission issue with was pretty cheap to fix but I never did. I miss that car!