Mitsubishi WRC's Switch to Mobil 1 Delivers Instant ResultsMitsubishi Motors Motor Sports has moved to Mobil 1 synthetic motor o
12 Octobre 2005 - 7:58PM
Business Wire
ExxonMobil announced today that Mitsubishi will use Mobil 1
synthetic motor oil in its Lancer WRC 05 for the remaining six
rounds of this year's World Rally Championship (WRC). Since its
debut at the 2005 Rallye Monte-Carlo, January's season-opening
event, the WRC 05 has undergone a constant evolution, the latest
cycle focusing on engine performance and reliability. Supported by
ExxonMobil engineers, the Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports team has
used the latest generation of Mobil 1 and recorded increased power
and reliability gains. The Mitsubishi WRC link-up is another
chapter in a history of motorsport successes for ExxonMobil, which
also develops the motor oil for Team McLaren Mercedes in Formula
One. "We would have to spend considerably more money developing and
tuning engine components to deliver the same performance boost
achieved by simply switching to Mobil 1," said Yasou Tanaka,
Technical Director, Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports. The Mitsubishi
team first tested Mobil 1 in 2004, and recorded a power increase
from their engine without changing any engine parts. The improved
performance of the Lancer 05 WRC Rally car is in part due to a new
engine for which the team tested a variety of Mobil 1 formulations.
Supplying samples of rally-proven motor oils to ExxonMobil
technicians for post-event analysis has allowed Mitsubishi to
identify the optimum formulation of Mobil 1 for the WRC 05. The
team requires a motor oil that delivers increased performance
without affecting engine reliability - a key factor in 2005 with
the introduction of a two-rally rule for engines (requiring a
single engine to last two championship rounds). "A technology
partner like ExxonMobil is a vital component to any successful WRC
team," said Isao Torii, Head of Motorsport, Mitsubishi Motors. "Our
tests revealed Mobil 1 products deliver a performance and
reliability boost in a variety of conditions and temperatures. Our
cars perform better, for longer, using Mobil 1." Mitsubishi
continues to dominate the Group N classification category of the
championship -- a series incorporated in the WRC championship for
production-based road cars. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution,
currently occupying the top position of the championship, runs with
Mobil 1. "We are delighted to be involved with an innovative team
like Mitsubishi," said Iain Stanley, motorsports marketing manager,
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. "Mitsubishi Motors Motor
Sports is just one of the many teams to recognise the performance
and reliability benefits from using Mobil 1." Mobil 1 technology,
as used in the WRC 05 cars, is available to all motorists through
the range of Mobil 1 automotive lubricants. ExxonMobil and Mobil 1
are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) or one of its
affiliates.
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