Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports provides Dakar Rally 2006 information

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announces Dakar 2006 pre-registration instructions to receive media materials prior to and during the Rally. The 2006 Dakar Rally starts in Lisbon Jan. 1, 2006 and crosses the Dakar finish line Jan. 15, 2006. This year, Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports seeks its sixth successive and 11th overall win. The Mitsubishi Teams have a strong four-car driver lineup, including the French pairing of Peterhansel/ Cottret and Alphand/Picard, joined by Roma/Magne from Spain and Japanese drivers Masuoka/ Maimon.

To keep apprised with pre-materials, the latest scores, photo services and daily alerts about the Rally, journalists can pre-register at the MMSP Media Web Site: http://www.mmsp-media.com. Available materials will be as follows.

Printed Press Kit

Printed press kit materials will be available Nov. 28, 2005 and include:

• Preview release
• Technical development of Pajero Evolution
• Technical-specific data sheet
• Mitsubishi's glorious Dakar heritage at Dakar since 1983
• Driver portraits and profiles
• Statements from IsaoTorii, Head of Mitsubishi Motor Sports
• Statements from Dominique Serieys, Team Director MMSP Team
• Statements from David Serieys, Logistic Manager MMSP Team

* Note: Press kits are limited, so register http://www.mmsp-media.comimmediately to be included.

Audiovisual Press Kit

In addition, an audiovisual-specific press kit with CD and DVD are available for broadcast outlets.

CD contents:

• Photo CD with recent images from the team, the drivers and the car
• Text in Word files available in French, Spanish, English and German

DVD contents (length approx. 55 minutes):

• Intro film with dynamic driving shooting and music (3 min)
• Each driver's home portrait story with interviews and statements (long version 4min, short version 2min)
• Team portrait with interviews (4mins and 2 mins)
• Team preparation story (4mins and 2 mins)
• Interview with David Serieys (3 min)
• Footage material ( 12 min)

* Note: DVD available in French, Spanish, English and German and includes voice-overs. The video footage is in original language, mostly French, English and Spanish.

Satellite Transmissions

• First transmission: November 22, 2005
• Second transmission: December 1, 2005
• Third transmission: December 15, 2005
• Last transmission: January 8, 2005

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