Dakar Rally

Tokyo, September 8, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its motor sport unit, the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team, in association with its partners Repsol, Valeo and BFGoodrich - will enter the new, turbodiesel 'Racing Lancer' in next year's Dakar Rally which will take competitors through Argentina and Chile from Saturday January 3 until Sunday January 18, 2009.

Mitsubishi Racing Lancer for 2009 Dakar Rally

The Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team is poised to kick off its first full season using turbocharged diesel power with a four-car entry on the 2009 Dakar. The team's bid will be spearheaded by its latest cross-country rally car, the new Racing Lancer.

Tokyo, July 16, 2008 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has developed a new competition car, the Mitsubishi Racing Lancer (MRX09), whose mission will be to target victory on next year's Dakar which breaks new ground in 2009 with a switch from Africa to South America. For Mitsubishi Motors, not only does the Dakar serve as a platform for the sales and marketing of the Pajero/Montero but it also provides a unique proving ground for powertrains and 4WD transmission systems.

Mitsubishi 'Racing Lancer' for 2009 Dakar Rally

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard Integrity Professionals CEO, CTO and founder, Ronn Bailey, expressed his "devastation" and "significant disappointment" in light of today's announcement that, for the first time in 30 years, the Dakar race has been canceled. The decision to call off the race was due to direct security threats made by Al Qaeda to attack the race from Portugal to Senegal.

Looking to mark the 30th edition of the African event by securing Mitsubishi's 13th success, which would take its score to eight wins in a row

Tokyo, November 29, 2007 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its motorsport unit Mitsubishi Motor Sport (MMSP) will enter a field of four cars for the 2008 Dakar Rally* which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. Next year's event will start from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, on January 5 and will arrive in the Senegal capital, Dakar, on January 20 after passing via Spain, Morocco and Mauritania. The total route length is 9,273km, including 5,736km in competitive special stages and the toughest challenge promises to be the dunes that competitors will find in Mauritania.