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    Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally

    Mitsubishi Pulling Out Of Rally Racing

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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    This sounds like a movie with Jackie Chan and Eddie Murphy. #chinesecars
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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Seems fitting: the Dakar has become some cheap, fake hazardous copy of the original event, much like this car is a cheap, fake, more dangerous copy of several 4X4s on the market. #chinesecars
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    I think me, on a 1983 Honda XL125S has a better chance than this does, of finishing Paris-Dakar. #chinesecars
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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    OH RELY?! #chinesecars
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    Image of baldy_pm baldy_pm
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Whats the Over / Under on if the 'truck' shatters the suspension after the first big jump? #chinesecars
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/06/09

    @baldy_pm:

    I say it'll happen coming off the transport truck. #chinesecars
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Never heard of "Rely"...but I have heard of the X5. Let's hope whomever pilots this first-gen-Highlander (in profile) lookalike is more skilled than the average driver of the BMW version. #chinesecars
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally

    Maybe we will finally see a Volvo. #chinesecars
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Good for them. That melamine is a lot tougher than it looks. #chinesecars
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    Image of AE - AE -
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Well, good for them. This will be a good outlet to prove they are not just lead lined death traps (although it would make for a macabre yet captivating sight if one crashed - a bit like NASCAR).

    I can't help but be a bit critical of their effort given the glaring disregard for trademarks and the persistent usage of other brands designs... case and point is that there are big "X5" decals plastered over the car and the company logo mimics the Infinity logo.

    The old saying was that Lexus product design began in Munich... Well, I guess for the Chinese companies product design begins anywhere but China. #chinesecars
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    11/06/09

    @AE -: It's in Chinese. It's actually supposed to be read as 5X. #chinesecars
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    02/04/09

    In reply to Mitsubishi Pulling Out Of Rally Racing
    Maybe they're just tired of racing the French. I know I would be after a short while.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    02/04/09

    In reply to Mitsubishi Pulling Out Of Rally Racing
    The writing was on the wall way back when they pulled out of WRC.
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    02/04/09

    In reply to Mitsubishi Pulling Out Of Rally Racing
    I always look at changes like this as good. Rally racing has been popular before cars. I don't see this as a death in any sort, it just allows for grassroot organizations and small events to take over. Better drivers get more attention and other car companies might get a chance to get a good car built up.


    You never know.

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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    02/04/09

    In reply to Mitsubishi Pulling Out Of Rally Racing
    Sounds like somebody got a little sand in their intake plenum to me.
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    Image of FЯeeMan FЯeeMan
    02/04/09

    @Ash78: If that's anything like getting your panties in a bunch, then Ouch!
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    Image of Timtoolman, sporadically speaking Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
    02/04/09

    In reply to Mitsubishi Pulling Out Of Rally Racing
    Didn't Subaru announce something similar to this not too long ago?
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    02/04/09

    @Timtoolman, now with power tools!: They pulled out of the World Rally Championship at the top level. While they don't have a factory team, they're still involved at the lower levels of rallying on a limited sponsorship basis.
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    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    02/04/09

    In reply to Mitsubishi Pulling Out Of Rally Racing
    When is the gubment going to force the big 3 out of nascar?
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    02/04/09

    @jb wants a laser on his car: Forcing the Big 2.5 out of racing wouldn't be prudent. First off, it's advertising, and even in a weak economy, it pays to keep your brand at the forefront of the consumer mindset.


    This is something very few companies understand right now (Apple Inc. being an exception) and ad budgets are being slashed. There's an white paper on this somewhere, but I can't put my hand on it right now.


    Second thing; racing provides the opportunity to test ideas and components that may make it into production cars, providing innovation and product differentiation to the brand.


    So, I wouldn't consider racing budgets to be an extravagance despite the financial condition of the automakers. Plus I sure do like to watch those cars go round and round!

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    Image of JDickson87 JDickson87
    02/04/09

    @jb wants a laser on his car: How about when is the economy in general going to shut down nascar? In a sport so heavily dependent on advertising (let's be real- the "racing" in nascar is kind of a joke), it's gonna be hit hard.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    02/04/09

    @jdickson87: Exactly. It's a juggernaut, so it'll last a bit longer, but things might well be rough for them by season's end as company after company yanks ad dollars.
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