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Hot off the press from a Mitsubishi press site .

Mitsubishi has pulled out of the WRC and does not at this stage intend to re-enter until 2008 . This decision has been made so that all Mitsubishi Executives can concentrate on the rebuilding of Mitsubishi's Domestic and Global image , and the re-structuring of the Corporation.
They will however continue involvement in the Dakar Rally . (WTF )



Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger .


This is a BIG shock and must be a very recent and sudden decision, especially as , not only has the Lancer been getting competitive again quickly , but as recently as Rally Oz , Andrew Cowan was saying that the Team is really improving all over and the new Mivec based Engines they had developed for next season were going to hammer everything else .

I can't help but think the decision by the plebs and Gaylords at Subaru to pull out from almost all Rallying around the world has somehow influenced this .
Obviously the survival of Mitsubishi is of most importance but . . . I don't think this is a very smart move . :glare:



I think I'm gonna throw up . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Citroen, Pueguot, Skoda are also out next year too aren't they?

This leaves Ford, Subaru and privateers? My favorite sport is turning to shit.

I didn't know Skoda had pulled out also !?? Are you sure ?

Citroen are only taking a year off to develop a completely new car , they'll be back in 2007 with Loeb etc.

At least Subaru and Ford will stand a chance now :roll: