The Mitsubishi HSR (Highly Sophisticated-transport Research)"Mitsubishi Motors 32nd Tokyo Motor Show Exhibits" , Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 15, 1997 is a range of concept cars exhibited by Mitsubishi Motors through the late 1980s and 1990s. There were six distinct iterations of the vehicle released biannually to coincide with the Tokyo Motor Show, with each model after the original identified by a Roman numeral suffixed to the name. The meaning of the acronym varied over the years. The first iteration meant Hi-speed Running Research, the second Hi-Sophisticated Research, and the third Human Science Research.
Models HSR (1987) — The first vehicle was a showcase for Mitsubishi's integrated electronic systems offering automatic control of drive train, suspension, steering, brakes, and driving position according to driving conditions or weather.1987 The 27th Tokyo Motor Show (1987 . 10/29 - 11/9) It was powered by a 2.0-litre 16-valve turbocharged engine producing , had a maximum speed claimed by the factory at . HSR-II (1989) — The second generation had a heavy emphasis on active aerodynamics, with a series of movable fins and spoilers offering a drag factor which varied from 0.20 to 0.40 depending on setup. Much of the technology found its way to the Mitsubishi HSX, the precursor to the company's GTO sports car. It is also featured in the games Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.1989 Mitsubishi HSR II , ConceptCars.it HSR-III (1991) — The third concept car to bear the HSR name was powered by the 6A10 1.6-litre V6, the world's smallest mass-produced V6."The 29th Tokyo Motor Show (1991 . 10/25 - 11/8)" , Tokyo-Motorshow.com Its design themes were "Human Scale Technology" and "Small is beautiful." It continued the active aerodynamics theme of the HSR-II, but with the addition of flexible skin on the rear spoiler, dubbed an "elastic aerotail."Technical Information: Mitsubishi HSR-III, p. 7 Shifting from the overtly sporting and powerful earlier HSRs, the HSR-III also focused on cleanliness and recyclability - with the body parts all marked for ease of recycling.Technical Information: Mitsubishi HSR-III, p. 16 HSR-IV (1993) — A modulated displacement version of the 1.6-litre V6 powered the fourth prototype, a four-wheel-drive sports car featuring an all-wheel anti-lock braking system. HSR-V (1995) — The fifth generation, a targa topped sports car with a folding hardtop roof, featured the debut of Mitsubishi's gasoline direct injection (GDI) technology in its ICDIGE engine.Coverage of Mitsubishi exhibits at European Motor Shows, Team.net HSR-VI (1997) — Fitted with a 2.4-litre version of the GDI engine, the sixth and final HSR concept featured four-wheel steering, active yaw control, traction control and an automated driving system.
Specifications +GenerationEngineDisplacementHorsepowerTorqueWeightHSR I4G63T I4HSR II6G72 V6HSR III6A10 V6HSR IVHSR V4G64 I4HSR VI
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