Who are the drivers of the Mitsubishi Pajero Montero?
Polato co-drove in the Mitsubishi Motors Portugal team during 2001 Dakar Rally for Carlos Sousa. He partnered Ralliart customer Nicolas Misslin during the 2003 Tunisia and Morocco rallies in a Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero MPR9. “It has been an excellent learning year for me,” said Mayer.
How many times has the Mitsubishi Pajero won the Dakar Rally?
The Pajero has earned a respected legacy in rally and are particularly noted for having won the Dakar Rally 12 times, having the highest number of Dakar Rally stage wins (nearly twice that of the nearest competitor), and seizing 80% of Dakar Rally podium finishes from 2001-2005.
Where does the name of the Mitsubishi Montero come from?
Mitsubishi markets the SUV as the Montero in Spain and the Americas (except for Brazil and Jamaica) and as the Shogun in the United Kingdom And in South Africa as Pajero Gen 2 suv. However, the Montero is no longer sold in North America as of late 2006. The Pajero nameplate derives from Leopardus pajeros, the Pampas cat.
Where does the Mitsubishi car finish in Senegal?
From there the planned route heads across the Mauritanian wilderness en route to the Republic of Mali and a traditional finish beside Lac Rose, near Dakar, in Senegal on January 16th 2005.
Polato co-drove in the Mitsubishi Motors Portugal team during 2001 Dakar Rally for Carlos Sousa. He partnered Ralliart customer Nicolas Misslin during the 2003 Tunisia and Morocco rallies in a Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero MPR9. “It has been an excellent learning year for me,” said Mayer.
From there the planned route heads across the Mauritanian wilderness en route to the Republic of Mali and a traditional finish beside Lac Rose, near Dakar, in Senegal on January 16th 2005.
How many times has Mitsubishi won Dakar Rally?
Tokyo, December 7, 2004 — The Mitsubishi Motors Repsol ATS Studios Team has entered five cars in the 2005 Dakar Rally, as it bids to become the first team in history to win five successive Dakar rallies and clinch a record-breaking 10 overall victories.
Who was the first driver to win the Dakar?
Luc Alphand was a World Downhill skiiing champion, before he became involved in cross-country rallying. The Frenchman was the first driver in history to win a stage of the Dakar in a diesel-engined car and joins Mitsubishi Motors for his team premiere after taking victories last year on the Baja Spain and Baja Germany events.