Mitsubishi Racing Lancer Explained

Mitsubishi Racing Lancer
Aka:MRX09
Production:2008–present
Class:Rally Raid car
Wheelbase:2900mm
Length:4475mm
Width:1990mm
Height:1395mm
Transmission:Ricardo five-speed sequential, manual[1]
Weight:1900kg (4,200lb)

The Mitsubishi Racing Lancer (code-named MRX09) is a cross-country rally car developed by Mitsubishi Motors for competing in 2009 Dakar rally.[1] "MRX09" stands for Mitsubishi Rally X-Country.[1] The car was built to the FIA's Group T1 rules, and competed in the 2009 Dakar Rally.[1] It has a tubular steel frame with carbon fiber bodywork. Unlike previous Mitsubishi cross-country rally cars, the Racing Lancer's bodywork resembles the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback instead of the Mitsubishi Pajero.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/motorsports/detail1805.html "Mitsubishi Introduces new 'Racing Lancer' (MRX09) for the 2009 Dakar"
  2. http://paultan.org/archives/2008/07/16/mitsubishi-racing-lancer-mrx09-for-dakar-2009/ "Mitsubishi Racing Lancer MRX09 for Dakar 2009"