Remember the 380? Do you recall the supercharged Ralliart version?

Mitsubishi's last ditch attempt at making a local performance sedan.

During the 2000s, the local sports sedan market was mainly contested by Ford and Holden however, Mitsubishi briefly dipped its toes into the water with the 2002 Ralliart enhanced Magna.

Similar to TRD's approach with Toyota's Aurion, Mitsubishi worked with Team Mitsubishi Ralliart (TMR) to create a performance orientated 380.

A concept car was revealed at the 2006 Sydney Motor Show which was based on a 380 VRX but with added racey bits.

You can have it in any clolour you want... as long as it's red.

Unlike some 'sportier' models of mundane cars, the 380 didn’t just have visual upgrades, there were also major changes under the bonnet.

Headlining the modifications was a supercharger connected to the 3.8-litre V6 that increased power from 175kW/343Nm to 230kW/442Nm.

230kW through the front-wheels, what could go wrong? (image credit: Classic Register)

Like the Magna, power was sent to the front wheels and to help deal with the extra grunt wider rubber was fitted, TMR tuned the suspension while the brake package was upgraded to 370mm front rotors with six piston calipers and 340mm rear discs with four piston calipers.

It was claimed the 380TMR could hit 0-100km/h in around six seconds, but traction proved to be a problem so few journalists were able to get close to this time.

Priced at $56,990, the 380TMR cost exactly the same as the base Toyota Aurion TRD but even at that high price, making a profit on each car was impossible for the brand.

You can tell none of the budget went to the interior. (image credit: Stuart Grant)

By 2008 Mitsubishi had built 15 of the 20 planned 380TMRs, but the company had announced it would end local production in the same year.

The last five units were produced with 18 of the 20 going to dealers, the number one car was kept by TMR owner, Alan Heaphy while the other was bought by Mitsubishi Australia boss, Rob McEniry.

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