The faux-woodgrain looks like the fur on a tabby cat.

The foundation of the house is very good, but the final product is unresolved, like there wasn't any money left to completely finish it off.That's what the 380 GT is like.

Quite linear in its delivery, the creamy 3.8-litre V6 is only a SOHC arrangement, yet doesn't seem to lack any smoothness because of it. While the 380 was exported to other countries in small numbers, in the interest of salvaging local production, Mitsubishi Australia had also entered into negotiations with On 5 February 2008 Mitsubishi Motors Australia announced that the Clovelly Park plant would be shut down on 31 March, and Mitsubishi would pursue a "full import strategy" for the Australian market due to unviable 380 sales.In October 2009, the president of Mitsubishi Motors, Osama Masuko revealed in hindsight that it "was good that we closed the plant in March 2008 because this was the time the economy was still good and employees could find reemployment. The price of the ES model rose by $1000 but was compensated for by the addition of alloy wheels, fog lights and traction control. Big hits are heard, but not really felt, as the springs and shockies have been tuned together. Engine: 3.8 litres Power: 175kW Torque: 343Nm.

A luxury Sedan with an affordable price tag. Don't get me wrong, what Mitsubishi has done with the little budget it had is impressive. Simply hurl the GT into a corner, and let the chassis sort it all out for you.

But scrutinise individual models, particularly the more expensive ones, and it all gets a little muddy.You see, the 380 GT is essentially a decent car. Unlike the Series II, the new series saw all models received subtle visual and trim changes.Available with either a five-speed manual or automatic transmission, standard features on the ES included traction control, front and side air bags, automatic climate control air conditioning, power mirrors, power windows, power driver's seat, steering wheel-mounted remote audio controls, and At the Series III launch, Mitsubishi released two special edition variants. "Front-end styling of the DB series (380 base model, pictured), broadly shared with other mid-range and non-sport modelsFront-end styling of the DB Series II (380 SX, pictured), broadly shared with the GT and VRX models

Mitsubishi's claim that the 380 range is "Australia's Best Value Family Car" is reasonably accurate. 2007 Mitsubishi 380 DB ES 3.8l Auto Sedan The Mitsubishi 380 is well known for being a robust, sleek and very comfortable vehicle.

The tiles are expensive porcelain. This means 5 years, or 130,000km bumper to bumper (the entire car), and 10 years or 160,000km on the entire drivetrain. Even before the car's launch in October 2005, the 380 was stigmatised as the "make or break" model for Mitsubishi Australia.The development of the 380 began in 2002, when company executives in Japan gave approval to Mitsubishi Australia to commence work on two closely related vehicles. Hey guys I have a stock 2005 Mitsubishi 380 VRX, Manual Im currently working towards getting some mods for it, it has a very restricted air snorkel going into the air box (60MM) and the opening itself is very small.

The previous owner took a great deal of pride in this vehicle, and only sold it out of necessity. The satnav is very accurate, and the touch screen is a nice, er, touch.

Where the Mitsubishi 380 GT has the advantage is its warranty.You'd be hard pressed to find better backup than Mitsu's 5-10 Warranty. A cheap 1980's LCD clock sits atop the centre stack, where on the SX, you get a full-colour screen. With RedBook quoting a two year old GT's buy price at around $24,000, it's a safe bet that you'd want this to be a tax write-off.The flipside is if you're willing to wait a bit, and buy second hand, you're going to get a car with an exceptional amount of kit. Since the body structure is very solid, the interior benefits from a decent fit. Even fuel economy (listed at 10.8 litres/100km) is good for a vehicle of this size. There's a slight dead zone a few degrees around centre, but that's to offset any tug which comes from the drive running through the front hoops. Mitsubishi announced that up to 1,500 retail customers who paid the old price would be eligible for a factory rebate of up to $2,000. The chrome surround on the gear selector is nice too.But look closer and you find some shortcomings. Apart from the colour, the Fusion Burst came with sunroof and matching seat fabric for no extra cost. The Mitsubishi 380 was the new large sized vehicle released by Mitsubishi to replace the Magna.

The entry model, now called the ES, was reduced from A$34,490 to $27,990. Overall it fares fairly well.The brakes on the test car were adequate, but only just. But it's not a standout or a benchmark in any one area. Recommended List Price (MRLP) inclusive of GST, exclusive of options and on road costs.Navman's latest product wants to take on Apple CarPlay and Android AutoThe final Mitsubishi 380 to roll off the production line has been purchased by an exceptionally generous Mitsubishi dealer for the unprecedented sum of $100,000.

Let me explain.Take the interior for example.