Mitsubishi Motors to withdraw from Dakar Rally

Failure with 10^th Overall : Joan ROMA/Lucas CRUZ - Mitsubishi Racing Lancer

TOKYO, February 4, 2009 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today their decision to withdraw from Cross Country Rallying, starting with the legendary Dakar Rally.


In its 26 entries in this event, Mitsubishi Motors won the rally a total of 12 times, including seven consecutive victories. In addition to this unparalleled record the company also gained 4WD technology that informs its production vehicles, most visible in their durability and off road performance.

The sudden deterioration of the global economy made it necessary for the company to focus its resources more tightly, leading to today's announcement.

Best of MITSUBISHI : 7^th Overall : Miroslav ZAPLETAL/Tomas OUREDNICEK - Mitsubishi Triton L-200

Click to see : Final Stage and Result of 2009 DAKAR

[Source : MITSUBISHI]