“For the second consecutive year, the Dakar is welcomed in South America for a challenge of 9000 kilometres leading the riders and crews on the roads, the tracks, the mountains and the deserts of Argentina and Chile. From the 1st to the 17th of January, the competitors will fight it out on 14 stages: the loop to cover, anti-clockwise, will include a thorough visit of the Atacama Desert and its gigantic dunes. The white sand close to Fiambala or the grey one in the area of Nihuil will complete the spread of colours and the variety of difficulties all along the event.”

With that we present the Mitsubishi Ralliart Edition. What, Mitsubishi is running in Dakar again? Well, umm…no. Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota and Nissan are all running the intense Rally Competition this year. But no Mitsubishi racing. Check our what could have been with this slick Lancer turned Rally Car and also these stunning 2010 Dakar Photos via Boston.com.

Dakar 2010