| New rally raid competitor | 2008 Paris Motor Show | 2009 Mitsubishi Racing Lancer |
Mitsubishi has revealed that its next rally raid vehicle, debuting at this autumn's
Paris Motor Show, will take its design from the new
Lancer Sportback.
Bearing the name 'Racing Lancer', the new car has been designed to the FIA's Group T1 regulations for modified cross-country rally cars and its competition debut will be the 2009 Dakar, due to be held in South America.
Much of the Racing Lancer's underpinnings are likely to be shared with the highly successful Pajero Evolution, with power coming from a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel.
Mitsubishi is hoping to publicise its new forthcoming Euro V compliant turbodiesel range of engines in Paris too, due for sale in its passenger cars from 2009.
Shane O' Donoghue - 16 Jul 2008