The Mitsubishi FTO, is a front engined, front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive

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 coupe produced by Mitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors

is a multinational automaker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. In 2009 it was the fifth-largest Japan-based automaker and the 17th-largest in the world measured by production...

 between 1994 and 2000. It was originally planned to be exclusively for the Japan

Japan

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ese domestic market, although its popularity as a grey market

Grey market

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 import to the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, Ireland

Ireland

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, and New Zealand

New Zealand

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 led to eventual limited distribution through Mitsubishi's official dealers in those countries. Upon its debut it won the Car of the Year Japan

Car of the Year Japan

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 award for 1994–95.

FTO stands for "Fresh Touring Origination".