That's because the Pajero is gasoline.

Hmmm... VW has been kicking BMW's butt for the past two or three Dakars. Sayang... the BMW X5 was an amazing stock-bodied contender in the Dakar when it first came out. Maybe with the new body and newer engines, they can take that spot from them.

The real issue in the Paris Dakar is when a diesel vehicle will take overall top honors from the Mitsubishis. They're getting closer, they just didn't get close enough, this time.