How many Mitsubishi FTOs are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 18,405 on the road Built 1994-2000 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
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A front-wheel-drive coupe sold from 1994 to 2000 and Japan's Car of the Year on its launch. The best versions have a 2.0-litre V6 with Mitsubishi's MIVEC variable valve timing. It was meant for Japan alone, so nearly every one outside it is a used import.
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GR | 47 | Rare | |
| GPX | 36 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 254 still registered, the Mitsubishi FTO is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 26th of the 68 Mitsubishi models and 764th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.