Mitsubishi is going to race a Super Production Lancer dubbed "Racing Lancer" in the 2009 Dakar. The Rally vehicle will be powered by a 3.0L diesel engine, and the body shell will be modeled from the "Concept-Sportback", which is also the base concept vehicle for the Lancer Sportback, and the Lancer Sportback Ralliart, due for release in Europe in summer, and subsequently in the US market.

Of course, this is a Super Production Lancer, not your average tuner car, mainly serving the purpose of marketing and research.



Full article: http://paxtech.blogspot.com/2008/07/...ng-lancer.html