Next one's down, Mitsubishi ends Dakar programme

[Sir Stiggington]

Mitsubishi ends Dakar programme

By Steven English Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 12:30 GMT

Mitsubishi today announced its withdrawal from the Dakar Rally and all other cross country rallies.

The Japanese manufacturer has won the Dakar Rally 12 times, including seven consecutive victories between 2001 and 2007, but has pulled out for financial reasons.

A statement released by Mitsubishi said: "The sudden deterioration of the global economy made it necessary for the company to focus its resources more tightly, and for this reason the decision was taken to withdraw its Mitsubishi Motorsports (MMSP) works team from all cross-country competitions."

Mitsubishi's exit follows those of Subaru and Suzuki, who both withdrew from the World Rally Championship before the start of this season.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73119

Shit man, I was supporting them...

 

[Aussie Top Gear Fan]

huh? wut? they just spent all that money developing the car and they pulling out?? sure you have to expend $$ getting to races and supporting the car/ crew etc, but how much money have they just wasted on the new car?? Chances are it won't be even marginally competitive when they return, if they return.

 

[fbc]

Another one bites the dust. I guess we shouldn't be too surprised, doesn't make it any less of a shame though.

huh? wut? they just spent all that money developing the car and they pulling out?? sure you have to expend $$ getting to races and supporting the car/ crew etc, but how much money have they just wasted on the new car?? Chances are it won't be even marginally competitive when they return, if they return.

What they've spent to date is irrelevant, it's a sunk cost. All they're concerned about at the moment is keeping things going & being prudent for the immediate future.