Twin Turbo JDM Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 Review

Twin Turbo JDM Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 Review | A Wagon Like No Other

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Hey you guys! Today Marcus hops in a 2001 Twin Turbo Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 to see what it's all about. Under the hood is a 2.5L transverse-mounted V6 mated to Mitsubishi's AWD system, sharing a lot of components with the Lancer Evolution platform of the time. It was a bunch of fun to drive this rare 5-speed wagon that can basically do everything from your Sunday drive through the twisties to the daily grind in traffic. Could this be the ultimate soccer mom/ family car?
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@SionV 7 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful cars out of Japan. Especially if we talk about wagons.

@weSteh Жыл бұрын

😂

@Badb816 6 ай бұрын

Definitely❤❤

@dunkirchen1940 3 жыл бұрын

I owned a 1997 Legnum when I lived in Japan. Broke my heart that I couldn't bring it back to the US...

@KadiusFTW 2 жыл бұрын

Well, if you live in Washington state, you could have. (Or regestered it there then regestered it in your state, as there its 20 years for an "antique" so it doesnt have to pass a lot of other states laws to import

@zombieno1 8 ай бұрын

They're legal now. 1997 showing up in Florida now

@stevec7819 7 жыл бұрын

Was gonna do homework but nvm

@pakigangsta5 7 жыл бұрын

As a guy two college degrees, its not worth it. Just have fun and learn what yo need to through KZfaq and you'll be good.

@hammurambi 7 жыл бұрын

I learned most of what I needed to get my engineering degree on youtube, but that being said, you still need that piece of paper to get a job.

@t-rexngatokorua8733 6 жыл бұрын

I have the 97' version. VR-4 TT as well. Was my first car and have had it since 2011 as a hand-me-down from my brother and is still going strong. I personally like the back on the 97 over this one. But overall very good car to drive . Also regarding barely seeing many of these. Come to NZ and they're everywhere haha

@Xerope_ Жыл бұрын

You happen to know where I can source parts for one? I've got the galant vr4 same year here in the US

@kevins.9083 7 жыл бұрын

I really have liked the last two videos of the JDM wagons. It is so cool to see these cars reviewed! Even more so considering their incognito status

@Frootloopzzideaz 7 жыл бұрын

Ahh finally get to see one of these talked about. Great work with it! I'm currently running one of these engines 6a13tt in a lancer coupe. Great little engine with some minor mods really.

@zj9923 7 жыл бұрын

That "Galanty" front.. ah, beautiful.

@Manhole87 7 жыл бұрын

neffyo shame about back end of them tho.

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

LOL funny because this is actually the FACELIFTED tail. I hate the prefacelift, so i can't imagine how much you guys would hate it if even this doesn't please you. :P

@fim1344 7 жыл бұрын

Jackson Hilts wouldn't it be ASSlifted tho? :)

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

haha yes, they did change the front bumper slightly as well. But yea, more of an asslift for sure!

@windsorcastl 7 жыл бұрын

one of the coolest cars on this channel, keep up the good work marcus

@MrSinland 7 жыл бұрын

For people wondering, the Legnum is a station wagon and the Galant is a sedan. We get heaps of these here and they're dirt cheap. $5k NZD is enough for one of these.

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Levi Rusden so commonplace in New Zealand. I lived there when I was younger and my family owned one. Had to have one here where they are very rare.

@MrSinland 7 жыл бұрын

I like yours though, It's the cleanest one i've ever seen. I'm sure you know their rep in NZ but it is cool to see a well sorted one.

@vkumar3675 7 жыл бұрын

5K would be for a extremely clean, top condition, very low k's. Easily pick up some clean ones for 3K

@Emp210488 7 жыл бұрын

they dirt cheap in nz because they are shit & a pain in the ass to work on.

@KaldekBoch 7 жыл бұрын

They're only shit because in NZ they've all been driven into the ground.

@DriftxKingGTR 7 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this car, esp the galant.

@miljororforsprakpartiet290 3 жыл бұрын

This is a Galant.

@Hildolfr_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@miljororforsprakpartiet290 he probably meant the galant sedan and not the legnum

@jayzah 7 жыл бұрын

Really common car here in New Zealand, that and the VR4 galant. Love them both!

@BigBadAssViking 7 жыл бұрын

From a time when Mitsubishi still made good looking cars... I feel sad now :(

@Manhole87 7 жыл бұрын

BigBadAssViking or good cars at all

@parhomshoar5616 7 жыл бұрын

From the era before the DaimlerChrysler "occupation," as it was known at Mitsubishi.

@josefgordon7712 3 жыл бұрын

Donut had a purple one in a thumbnail and my jaw just dropped. This car is amazing. Would kill to have a mint one.

@Lukemasonmedia 3 жыл бұрын

You can import one of these under 100k miles rn for like 5-6k and they’re finally 25 years old now, bruh might have to cop

@ralphadrianbautista5849 3 жыл бұрын

Had a 2003 7th gen galant. Id lve to have one of these. I miss that. It was so fun to drive. Lol

@angry.8 7 жыл бұрын

Nice, awesome car back in the days! See if you can do a Pulsar GTIR.

@shaeerhassan8588 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man

@Scott-ho1sm 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 97 legnum, same colour with black evo 8 wheels. on coils with good tyres plus traction control, ayc delete. exhaust, front mount and boost. goes pretty good for a wagon and surprises quite a few people out here in Sydney.

@Scott-ho1sm 7 жыл бұрын

plus a local guy cruises around in one that does a 12.5 1/4

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Have you just deleted the AYC and running open diff? Or swapped to LSD internals?

@MrVaepOr 7 жыл бұрын

in nz these are so common

@mikuelable 4 жыл бұрын

And the Caribbean

@AndrewsMissin 3 жыл бұрын

bro your petorl gauge goes downs down waiting in kcf drive thru

@swamp-reportdotcom4983 3 жыл бұрын

I want to get one in hamilton nz

@Alex-wh2ud 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for the upload, was just about to go to sleep.

@lowslowfoz 7 жыл бұрын

Bunch of these in Australia, beautiful car!

@jinxedjuno 7 жыл бұрын

I love these things! I want to import an 8g galant vr4 as soon as they are legal.

@ORS80 7 жыл бұрын

Thats a really clean example you got there!

@ShaiyanHossain 7 жыл бұрын

one of the best looking Mitsubishis, ever

@pbart9821 5 ай бұрын

Ehhh, it's good, But look at the fto

@TempoMontages 7 жыл бұрын

keep up the unique mitsubishis no one really does reviews on them

@Bot944 7 жыл бұрын

keep it up with the mitsubishis!!! love this car

@timnewman6976 7 жыл бұрын

Bot944 too expensive originally it was $50,000 back in the day it has a 425 hp stock

@lincolnwindowtint5721 2 жыл бұрын

@@timnewman6976 not 425 stock around 300 stock bro

@ballin5144 2 жыл бұрын

I currently own a 97 legnum and love the VR-4. I used to own a gsr and absolutely loved it apparently it was 1 of 3 black ones in Aus. Mitsubishi’s are seriously underrated and the galant made some great variations!

@Ferraridude13 11 ай бұрын

How’s the maintenance on them?

@ballin5144 11 ай бұрын

@@Ferraridude13 not bad at all. You will find a lot of the common problems that people talk about on forums but for a nippy tight cornering wagon it is very good maintenance wise imo. I haven’t had a problem with mine yet(knock on wood)

@carbonfiber492 6 жыл бұрын

To be fair to the invec2 auto it’s one of the best auto boxes available once the wave spring is fixed and a trans cooler is fitted they are pretty good

@FlaccidPancakes 7 жыл бұрын

YES! finally someone reviews one. I love my vr4 wagon :)

@tamatomlinson 3 жыл бұрын

You still got it? What was it like to own?

@FlaccidPancakes 3 жыл бұрын

@@tamatomlinson was an awesome car to own, not the most reliable car though. With a few mods they really perform quite well and with the right suspension youll leave most cars in the dust around corners. I absolutely loved mine but it was the unreliablity of it that killed the vibe for me. The engines are quite reliable but the drivetrain not so much.

@SkazoodleMedia Жыл бұрын

@@FlaccidPancakeshow many KM did you put on it if you don’t mind?

@FlaccidPancakes Жыл бұрын

@@SkazoodleMedia had almost 200,000ks by the time i sold it

@AntonioMartinez-ou9fd 7 жыл бұрын

that's a dope wagon

@Coarsoldier 4 жыл бұрын

love these!

@thatcarguy0710 3 жыл бұрын

ah yes the beautiful Japanese wagon with the galant front end,evo awd system and the same engine from the 3000GT/GTO 🤑🤑

@TheJMedia 7 жыл бұрын

Love these oddball jdm cars! don't see them often!

@a6thomas574 7 жыл бұрын

nice legnum keep up the mitsubishi luv👍👍👍

@ilililillililili9944 7 жыл бұрын

Gotta love TT wags.

@karma602az 7 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to import one

@markstevens7709 Жыл бұрын

I have a legnum st and am wanting a vr4 so bad now after having this

@steli7906 7 жыл бұрын

had one a long time ago, i hit like before seeing the entire video

@user-fe3sn7me3u 7 жыл бұрын

I love this car

@rickyho2140 7 жыл бұрын

No mention of awesome Ayc diff and how it helps the car rotate slightly exiting the corners?

@shminghong 7 жыл бұрын

Alberta Legnum owner here. Clean car, Jackson!

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@kareemzmohammed7129 7 жыл бұрын

Great video

@maxxjettfilms6322 7 жыл бұрын

I dig it!

@manitor7782 4 жыл бұрын

Oh sh*t. I was just looking around for a new car, because mine will go to a family member soon and searched for japanese wagons. I've totally fallen in love with this thing. It's in my price range, it's exactly what I was looking for with more power, but still doesn't consume too much petrol for me and I'm pretty sure I don't need to look further. I'm so in love with this thing.

@doncorleon9 3 жыл бұрын

Twll me you got one. Am more of the Galant VR4 fanboy.

@eli_rivera96 7 жыл бұрын

almost an 3000gt vr4 wagon in the sense that it is a v6 just smaller displacement than the gt.

@legnuminamerica 3 ай бұрын

I love mine!

@clutchnz4417 7 жыл бұрын

hell yeah I'm 2sec in and I'm already thinking these are underrated, I had a sedan. quick azf

@clutchnz4417 7 жыл бұрын

also it was manual

@jasonstutes4435 7 жыл бұрын

I'd drive that! Love fast wagons

@FronkG 7 жыл бұрын

i got both the legnum or galant vr4 in GT4!

@RoadsUntraveled 7 жыл бұрын

Yet another weird gem from Japan. I actually really like this car! Just wish it was a little louder and had a couple big aftermarket turbos on it 😀

@thatsubieguy2233 7 жыл бұрын

Couple big turbos would have just bent the rods :D

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Roads Untraveled its louder already haha

@thatsubieguy2233 7 жыл бұрын

Jackson Hilts gotta love the V6 sounds

@divin3kag3242 7 жыл бұрын

Roads Untraveled lol i owned 97 galant vr4 and nobody knew what it was. ps i live in the bahamas so it was really rare for ppl to see

@ppfantasma0gamer 7 жыл бұрын

Mitsubishi Galant in Europe and it has a sedan version

@Icemeister10 7 жыл бұрын

These things are dirt cheap here in New Zealand, was thinking about getting one because they're by far the cheapest way to get into the driving seat of some turbo jdm goodness, but the reliability of those 20 year old twin turbo systems kinda scared me away..

@Dgeigerd 2 ай бұрын

Hey the tiptronic auto gearboxes aren't bad at all. They were one of if not the best around those times and they are REALLY QUICK! I own one of those and can't complain at all

@thamerendyck1795 6 жыл бұрын

Wouod this be a good starter car found one on kijiji

@lloydturner48 3 жыл бұрын

I have a vauxhaull signum 2.8 v6 turbo. This would be a good 2nd car to go with the signum.

@aaroni5074 4 жыл бұрын

Used to be loads of these here in Ireland

@jimbojims 5 жыл бұрын

Does this dude live in White Rock/ South Surrey? I had a few fun hwy pulls against a Legnum VR4 in my Caldina GT four N Spec.

@mexiboiixiv8663 6 жыл бұрын

Thought this where 4g63 never thought it would be twin turbo v6

@90sGuy 3 жыл бұрын

A miracle.

@802Garage 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car. Really cool. Not a bad price either. I do want to say though, Forester STI would not be less reliable. The EJ20 turbo engines were bulletproof. The reliability issues only come from the NA 2.5 head gaskets and EJ257 ring lands, and even in those cases it's not all cars. Just thought I'd mention that.

@Jamboydrum Жыл бұрын

Thx but this is prettier. That front end is a work of art. Like a Japanese muscle car. 😍

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

@@Jamboydrum They are very cool!

@Jamboydrum Жыл бұрын

My friend has a really cool Forester. He's pumping out 400bhp!!! I'm going for a daily with subtle mods.

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

@@Jamboydrum That's awesome. They are great cars overall.

@rowsdower12 7 жыл бұрын

oh daddy likes!!! a vr-4 wagon!!! I have a lancer wagon, 04. Not as nice as this but still like it. but this is sexsay! my car isn't a sports car but handles sporty for stock, I feel better than the Mazda3 I had. I love sporty hatch and wagons

@HNRichard 7 жыл бұрын

I wonder why didn't mitsubishi sell the Galant/Legnum like the Subaru Legacy/outback in North America? they're basically in the same class, and mitsubishi could've had a huge sales from it!

@ninorusso6312 5 жыл бұрын

Realy yes depenz whats marker you are just is the same dodge jornyee is fiat fremment is the same mitisubisci eclipse and laser or talon or Vitara and geo or trakker or siderkik or scudo or the same montero and Pajero or chogun Toyota cheser and Toyota crown ora cressida or toyota camry . Or Toyota charok trueno AE86 ne corolla coupe or the new AE 86 and Br or hulux and 4runner . Or opel frontera and isuzu amigo or isuzu rodeo .

@dingus3182 3 жыл бұрын

The Yanks wouldn't be able to handle this blowing the pants off their big land yachts

@ArchephyD 7 жыл бұрын

put ya foot down marcus! lol

@wahidnumber1 7 жыл бұрын

mate of mine ran 13.6 sec quarter mile bone stock in his legnum Vr4 with a harsh launch.

@dingus3182 3 жыл бұрын

Have a 96 Legnum VR4 and it gets mid 13s and 0 to 60 in the low 5s I've got a built manual trans from a evo 6

@adriantrd3625 7 жыл бұрын

Hi I will like to see a video with Celica 185 gt4 , st205 , st 202 !!

@rjfalcatan6094 7 жыл бұрын

Yess!!!

@azzzdawg123 7 жыл бұрын

YES! ST185 gt4!

@joelalimboyoguen8900 7 жыл бұрын

Adrian Herepean st165!

@diarmuidmarsden7752 7 жыл бұрын

Wow the rear looks like a legacy.

@CraigHall_CHVideoPhoto 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid - just wondering where you'd get this fixed in BC? And where would you find parts?

@jacksonhilts5866 6 жыл бұрын

I take it to a guy in Richmond named Serge. Company is called Kiwamaru. Some parts have been readily available locally, otherwise its online orders. Haven't had too hard a time finding anything yet.

@KaldekBoch 7 жыл бұрын

Awwww Yisss! LOVE my Legnum VR4.

@tannercharlton7129 5 жыл бұрын

KaldekBoch thinking about importing it, would you recommend?

@dingus3182 3 жыл бұрын

@@tannercharlton7129 yeah Ive got a 96 Legnum VR4 and it's been running great since then was 70k brand new and it was Worth it

@TempoMontages 7 жыл бұрын

weird that they went with a 2.5 instead of the 3.0 out of 3000gt vr4s

@MrGreenwolfie 7 жыл бұрын

i love hondas but this is my dream car

@FlaccidPancakes 7 жыл бұрын

If you wanna hear what a straight piped and modified one sounds like check out the latest rev video on my channel.

@victorpla16 7 жыл бұрын

That exhaust looks out of place dont like it

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Victor Pla it's already been replaced with a much more fitting greddy cannon 😊

@Azordazor 7 жыл бұрын

So does the streering wheel

@scottwatson4975 6 жыл бұрын

Does this dude live in South Surrey/ White Rock area? I had a fun go at a car just like this (but lowered and with greenish wheels) in my Caldina GT-Four on Hwy 99 lol

@jacksonhilts5866 5 жыл бұрын

That was me Haha. Yours is blue right? That was a fun run ;)

@leechrec 2 жыл бұрын

My fam had the sedan version of this in the most gorgeous ruby red paint. Beautiful car.

@psions555 3 жыл бұрын

Such a brilliant car! Very heavy on fuel and service requirements though

@Jamboydrum Жыл бұрын

I'd expect it to but omg it is beautiful 😍

@teepssenju3411 7 жыл бұрын

Would like to see a vid on altezzas

@DanielGonzalez-og7ok 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know about every one else but I my favorite is the 7g Galant

@jamescameron5585 4 жыл бұрын

Haha hardcore guilty pleasure for me, my friends don't like my one

@GMA2023 Жыл бұрын

Still looking good legnum

@wt8213 7 жыл бұрын

exact same gas milage as my 99 evo 6! which doesnt make sense since my engine is smaller and my car is lighter, hmm.. but both cars are making the same power so idk.

@FerpiliciousProducts 7 жыл бұрын

Wesley Evos have awful mpg. High strung 4 cyl life.

@dannyboyptm13 7 жыл бұрын

My car!

@FerpiliciousProducts 7 жыл бұрын

I've been on the fence about a Legnum forever. The aftermarket is a pain in the ass though. Basically forced to upgrade the turbos right off the bat.

@Manhole87 7 жыл бұрын

FerpiliciousProducts grab some second hand subie turbos. there a dime a dozen and everywhere. at least in australia

@FerpiliciousProducts 7 жыл бұрын

Justin McMullen The IHI VF turbos or the Mitsu td04s? Either way the amount of work to just start making power is a little depressing when you can just buy an Evo and make 300+ whp with just a fuel pump, tune, and exhaust.

@smallpaulissmall5582 7 жыл бұрын

I've never used one but have talked to one owner of a radar detector who said it was good unless you were going stupid fast ( which is when I would want it for, right) what are your experiences ? only good until so fast?

@Jamboydrum Жыл бұрын

It's a fast cruiser unlike the more famous rally/road Lancers. Engine is smoother, suspension is softer but still sporty. Proper wagon sized too unlike the Scooby WRX which is really a four door hot hatch.

@jimmynickelz 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful car, but um....300 to the crank awd? Would assume it's more with the awd drivetrain power loss.

@FlaccidPancakes 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah they have pretty bad power loss especially the auto versions but with a reflashed ecu and a few mods they can be woken up :)

@LuckyLukeNZ 7 жыл бұрын

You can pick these up for five eighths of fuck all in my country. There's currently two on our local auction website for around 2k (USD).

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

regionality is funny. My family lived in NZ 15 years ago and owned a legnum. Thats where i fell in love with it.

@Kovalio 6 жыл бұрын

You have manual transmission in VR4?? Original or swap from something else??

@jacksonhilts5866 5 жыл бұрын

Original stock transmission

@timnewman6976 7 жыл бұрын

I own a 780hp 1996 legnum vr4 2.5 twin turbo

@PotatosGoneWildVG 5 жыл бұрын

Tim Newman any videos 👀

@cadepurinton7758 4 жыл бұрын

Cap

@hawkesbayallday3162 5 жыл бұрын

In nz you can pick one of these up for $1000

@josephnyc1441 7 жыл бұрын

The car looks great never seen this car before just a four-door sedan just need better suspension perhaps Low it

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Already done :)

@KaldekBoch 7 жыл бұрын

"Feels like a 45 litre tank". Nope, just a really pessimistic fuel guage on a 60 litre tank.

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Guess I can push that last quarter tank a bit farther :P

@KaldekBoch 7 жыл бұрын

Jackson Hilts yep, when it says E you have 15 litres left. sign up to www.ozvr4.com mate. Heaps of info.

@andrewturner9520 5 жыл бұрын

No they do have small tanks

@figueroajulio3 4 жыл бұрын

I will like to buy one of these and import it to USA.

@Andrew-on5do 7 жыл бұрын

New to the channel. How do you find these people and what state are you located in.

@rowsdower12 7 жыл бұрын

Richard Swagger he's out of Canada, they have different import laws. I believe 15 years old they can import cars not original for North America. That's the just of it from what I know.

@Andrew-on5do 7 жыл бұрын

Zap Rowsdower212 they do have different import laws. People import cars to Canada and then just drive them over the us border. Thanks for the info 👍🏽

@jacksonhilts5866 7 жыл бұрын

Just for visits, you can be very heavily fined or even hit with jail time for selling an illegal jdm import from Canada to the USA.

@matthewconnor8801 2 жыл бұрын

Disappointing to be the cause of my dad selling his vr4 estate.

@jacobreed47 6 жыл бұрын

I owned one of these when I was stationed in Sasebo Japan. In 2005. So fun so fukkin fast. Such a sleeper.

@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын

these a 3 k in Australia

@12101DyM 7 жыл бұрын

I wish America got a wagon Galant

@mg402001 7 жыл бұрын

Review my 99 jdm legacy gtb

@oldsoul552 7 жыл бұрын

Наконец кто-то обратил внимание на Веер, я счастлив))

@Beer_Dad1975 7 жыл бұрын

Legnums were all over the place here a couple of years ago - mostly the 1.8 litre shitheaps that barely move at all. Being Mitsubishi's, they all started rapidly disappearing into scrap yards once they got to the "time for the engine and/or transmission to explode" age. Still a few VR4's around, mostly blowing oil smoke from blown turbo seals, and from the dudebro vaping behind the wheel. V1's were really good in their day - but now because they don't have proper blind spot filtering, and every other car is blasting out blind spot radar, they are just noisy and irritating compared to a modern high end detector from Uniden or Escort.