Dakar-Mitsubishi, Why no more?

Bostokkelos · Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:17 am

Guys its in the wrong forum I know, but I just dont know where to post this. After dominating for so long, why did Mitsubishi stop taking part in the Dakar?

4ePajero · Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:25 am

Money.

It's not a lack of success that's causing Mitsubishi to drop out of the Dakar rally and other cross-country races for 2009. The brand cites the worldwide financial crisis and corporate belt-tightening as the reason it won't be competing in the races that helped to make it a household name in four-wheel drive performance.

I read it here.

Mitsubishi will no longer compete in the Dakar Rally for financial reasons, the company announced Wednesday.

The announcement came as Japan's fourth-largest automaker said its group net loss will amount to $670 million for the fiscal year through March 2009.

"The sudden deterioration of the global economy made it necessary for the company to focus its resources more tightly," Mitsubishi Motors said in a statement.

This I read here.

Bostokkelos · Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:33 am

Thank you.

4ePikanini · Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:39 am

Mohammed Ali was the greatest. He proved his point and retired (sort of).

Mitsu did the same

tonton · Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:40 pm

4ePikanini wrote:Mohammed Ali was the greatest. He proved his point and retired (sort of).

Mitsu did the same

Hê hê... I wonder whet your dad (and other VW owners) thinks of this....

I agree with you, of course. Except that I believe they are not retiring, but recuperating (financially). They'll be baaaack!

Anton

4ePajero · Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:25 pm

tonton wrote:
4ePikanini wrote:Mohammed Ali was the greatest. He proved his point and retired (sort of).

Mitsu did the same
Hê hê... I wonder whet your dad (and other VW owners) thinks of this....

To me Mitsubishi & VW both exemplify engineering excellence.
I support both! (same as I support both the Titons and the Warriors)