All indications are that there are more dunes this year. For the first time the rally starts in the middle of the dunes and is said to contain the longest chain of dunes since 2009.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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All indications are that there are more dunes this year. For the first time the rally starts in the middle of the dunes and is said to contain the longest chain of dunes since 2009.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Guerlain is back: Guerlain CHICHERIT - Préparation DAKAR 2013 | Youtube
ou may be surprised, but those 2wd cars, with bigger wheels, longer travel, and defla/inflate system, do work better un sand, moreover becauseof their extra horsepower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
In twisty road, there is a lt of differences between a Hummer (extra long travel and enormous wheels, than for isntance a SMG, but yes traction out of corners is better in twisty roads.
Most advantage? when there is water or mud involved. (there is always some part with it in Dakar)
Mini Motor Sports website now updated including analysis of route.
Robby Gordon will be there after all :)
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Some videos of the 3-day testing session Mitsubishi Brasil had on Morocco last October:
ASX TESTES MARROCOS DIA 1 2012 - YouTube
ASX TESTES MARROCOS DIA 2 2012 - YouTube
ASX TESTES MARROCOS DIA 3 2012 - YouTube
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Originally Posted by Rakad
I don't know either. But last weekend a press release was published with information about the new car.
This whole project was made with some sort of secrecy, nobody knew about it until the debut in Morocco.
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Originally Posted by Co-driven
It might be in order to ensure that expectations are not too high given Mitsubishi's illustrious track record in the Dakar. The new project which is not in the scale of the previous factory team is probably still at an early stage of development as per Spinelli's comments in the competitor list of the rally.