Goodbye Pajero - Shame on Mitsubishi!

**genobreaker47** · August 15th, 2008 10:53 PM

so is this the lancer model designed after the legendary gundam?

**atomictom** · August 16th, 2008 02:42 AM

they must have chosen the lancer because of its...

lighter platform
minimal wind resistance
high agility

surely, they know what they're doing.

**redorange** · August 16th, 2008 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by drey

The dream of owning a Pajero someday and touring Africa in it is now at wreck.

Why? Here's why...

Mitsubishi chose the Lancer Dakar version aka. MRX09. Shame on Mitsubishi for retiring the 12 time winner - Pajero just like that! Dakar isn't complete without a Pajero.
I'm just stunned and sad about this!

Mitsubishi! BOOO!!! :nono:

Dakar won't be complete if they hold the event in South America instead of Africa. Which is why it's a misnomer to call it Dakar 2009 when it won't be anywhere near Dakar.

**empy** · August 17th, 2008 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by atomictom

they must have chosen the lancer because of its...

lighter platform
minimal wind resistance
high agility

surely, they know what they're doing.

it doesn't really matter what shell they use...professional racing platforms are pretty much designed from the ground up and share almost nothing in common with the road cars. the sheetmetal they put on those platforms is pretty much a marketing ploy to create buzz for whichever car they want to publicize.

which is why the Pajero makes more sense because their drivers are more likely to want something that has offroad prowess...Lancer drivers? not so much

**safeorigin** · August 17th, 2008 03:11 PM

/me faints and barfs. this was not my idea of lancer getting back in the rally business

**niky** · August 18th, 2008 09:34 AM

Hmmm... know what? With the X6 coming out and the inevitable copy-cat-ism and increased interest in that segment... maybe Mitsubishi will now seriously consider making a "Dakar" Pajero for public consumption? It's a vain hope... but there's hope, nonetheless.

**endlessgwing** · August 24th, 2008 08:49 AM

eto po mga sir ang latest about sa racing lancer:

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/mot...ng_lancer.html

better pics here:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/m...racing-lancer/

**batzr** · August 24th, 2008 11:15 AM

it is sad for this car/suv??...to replace the pajero.but i don't think mitsu made a bad move, for this thing is more aerodynamic than the pajero.
in racing...every second counts.
...even then,i hate to see a lancer-like behemoth-car-shaped thing???doing about a dakar rally against other suv's that look suv's.
then again that's IMO

**Chelsea_318** · August 24th, 2008 05:56 PM

eeeeep! Imo, this won't help the ailing company that is mitsu in any way.

**safeorigin** · August 24th, 2008 08:04 PM

well, come to think of it. nissan somehow did the same since the r35 isn't a skyline lol. maybe they're just looking for a smaller platform to suit the narrow trail of south america.