Volkswagen revealed the first details on the Race Touareg 2, that will be used in the ‘Dakar’ Rally 2009. The race will begin in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 3rd, marking the first time the race takes place across the South American continent.
The racers, powered by a 2.5-liter TDI diesel engine producing 280 hp, are currently under construction at Volkswagen Motorsport in Hanover, Germany. From there, working to a tight deadline of November 15, the support and service trucks plus parts and equipment needed to compete in the world’s toughest motorsport event will be transported to Le Havre, France, for scrutineering which takes place on November 26, before being shipped out to South America.
Press release after the jump.
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Take a first look at the 2009 Mitsubishi Racing Lancer that were revealed by the manufacturer. Specially developed for the 2009 Dakar Rally which will take place in South America, the new Racing Lancer features a 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged diesel capable to develop 260 hp and 479-lb/ft of torque.
According to the manufacturer the vehicle will make its debut in the 2008 FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup in Portugal from October 30 to November 2 and will be driven by the nine times Dakar winner Stéphane Peterhansel.
Mitsubishi unveiled today a new competition car, the Racing Lancer, whose mission will be to target victory on next year’s Dakar which breaks new ground in 2009 with a switch from Africa to South America.
The Racing Lancer is a Super Production Cross-Country Rally car, which has been developed in compliance with the FIA’s Group T1 regulations (modified cross-country rally cars). It also complies with the new rules due to come into force in 2010.
The car will be powered by the 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged diesel engine which the company is currently developing on qualifying rounds of the 2008 Dakar Series and the 2008 FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup. The carbon-fibre bodywork of the MRX09 is redolent of the Lancer Sportback, a new sporty hatchback due to be released on the European market this summer. The new car will be equipped with the same 4WD system, drive train, suspension and brakes following their modification in accordance with the new technical regulations and as a function of the characteristics of the diesel turbo powerplant.
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HUMMER off-road racing teams are making final preparations to demonstrate their off-road prowess on opposite sides of the globe this weekend. The competition begins with Team HUMMER’s entry in Best in the Desert Racing Series Terrible’s 250 at Primm, April 19, and concludes with Robby Gordon Motorsport’s Team Dakar USA’s HUMMER H3 race trucks competing in the inaugural Dakar Series Central Europe Rally, April 20-26.
The Central Europe Rally, the first in ASO’s Dakar Series, will run from Budapest, Hungary, into Romania and back to Lake Balaton, Hungary. The course will consist of a 3000 km varied and technical route providing Team Dakar USA an opportunity to demonstrate the agility, handling and suspension of the race H3s.
Making their Hungarian debut, the Team Dakar USA purpose-built H3 will be piloted by the team of Robby Gordon/Andy Grider (USA). In 2007, Gordon and Grider finished 8 th overall and became the first American team to win a stage in the Dakar Rally.
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Dakar Rally organisers have said the future of the event is not in danger following the official cancellation of this year’s edition. The organisers were forced to call the event off this year amid safety fears in Mauritania, where the rally would have spent eight days.
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Volkswagen has completed the squad for the 2008 Dakar Rally: Carlos Sainz / Michel Perin, Giniel de Villiers / Dirk von Zitzewitz, Mark Miller / Ralph Pitchford, Dieter Depping and co-driver Timo Gottschalk.
The two times World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz, is driving for the German automaker from June 2005.Sainz shares the cockpit with the Frenchman Michel Perin, who is the most succesful co-driver in cross country rallying, winning the Dakar Rally for 3 years in a row, in 1994,1995 (...)
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Different stages every day, a fast-changing pace, high-speed stretches alternating with technical legs, intense navigation… Racers have to be skilled, on the lookout for the slightest traps, and shrewd navigators, or else they will loose a great deal of time and energy. Because the Dakar will be an extreme challenge again this year, for both professionals and amateurs alike.
1º Stage Portugal: (Saturday 6)
Lisboa-Portimao
Connection: 115 km ; Special: 117 km ; Connection: 232 km (...)
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