Another reason that an American car would have a JDM motor is if it was actually ... U.S. and was built by the Japanese company, Chrysler owned 15% of Mitsubishi then, so it likely had some ...

With its twin-turbo all-wheel-drive setup, the 3000GT VR-4 was a heavyweight Japanese sports car like no other ...

Chrysler and Mitsubishi have had a close relationship since the early '70s. Back then, they partnered up to sell the Japanese brand's models under American names as captive imports in the US.