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'''Ralliart Inc.''' (株式会社ラリーアート Kabushiki-gaisha Rarīāto) is the [[motorsports]] division of [[Mitsubishi Motors]]. It is responsible for development and preparation of the company's [[rally racing]] and [[off-road racing]] vehicles, and is also used as a performance brand with parts available to the public. Ralliart will close its doors on April 1, 2010.[http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/mitsubishi-tuner-ralliart-closing-its-performance-doors.html] | |||
Ralliart Europe was established as Andrew Cowan Motorsports (ACMS) Ltd. in 1983 by [[Andrew Cowan]], a driver with the Mitsubishi team who had scored their first international victory in 1972 at the [[Southern Cross Rally]].<ref name="heritage">[http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/motorsports/e/05wrc/heritage/index.html "Mitsubishi Motors - A Glorious Heritage in Motorsport"], Mitsubishi-Motors.com</ref> His team mate at the same event in 1975 and '76, [[Doug Stewart (rally)|Doug Stewart]], set-up Ralliart Australia as the official regional licensee in 1988, after 22 years of experience with the company's cars.<ref name="stewart">[http://www.ralliart.com/00topics/topics12/index.html Ralliart Australia], Ralliart.com, November 7, 2000</ref> The two have subsequently served as the operational bases for Mitsubishi's global motorsport activities. | |||
They were responsible for MMC's record of achievement in [[off-road racing]], including the [[List of World Rally Championship Constructors' Champions|1998 Manufacturers' Championship]] in the [[World Rally Championship]], four individual [[List of World Rally Championship Drivers' Champions|Drivers' Championships]] for [[Tommi Mäkinen]] in 1996–99, and a record twelve wins in the [[Dakar Rally]] since 1982. | |||
Mitsubishi consolidated their racing activities in 2003, acquiring ACMS Ltd. from Cowan while [[Mitsubishi Motors Australia]] took over Stewart's operation.<ref>[http://www.carpages.co.uk/mitsubishi/mitsubishi_takes_over_andrew_cowan_motorsports_06_04_03.asp "Mitsubishi Motors Takes Over Andrew Cowan Motorsports"], Carpages.co.uk, April 6, 2003</ref><ref>"Doug Stewart - 50 Years In Motor Sport", Jon Thomson and Stuart Bowes, RallySport News, August 12, 2003</ref> This followed the formation of '''Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports (MMSP) GmbH''' in Trebur, Germany in November 2002.<ref>[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/motorsports/detail897.html "All-New Challenge for Mitsubishi Motors"], Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 9, 2003</ref> | |||
Mitsubishi continues to use the Ralliart name both to sell [[aftermarket (automotive)|aftermarket]] components and as a "halo" brand for higher-performance editions of many of its models.<ref>{{cite web | title = "Ralliart Parts & Collections Catalogue" | publisher = Ralliart.co.jp | language = Japanese | url = http://www.ralliart.co.jp/e-catalogue/e-catalogue.html | accessdate = 2006-12-28 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=115407 "Mitsubishi crosses the Galant and the Eclipse GT"], Tony Assenza, Edmunds.com, May 17, 2006</ref> | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.ralliart.com Official global website] | |||
{{Mitsubishi Motors companies}} | |||
[[Category:Auto parts suppliers]] | |||
[[Category:Automotive companies of Japan]] | |||
[[Category:Mitsubishi Motors subsidiaries]] | |||
[[Category:World Rally Championship teams]] | |||
[[Category:Official motorsport and performance division of automakers]] | |||
Revision as of 12:51, 18 May 2010
Ralliart Inc. (株式会社ラリーアート Kabushiki-gaisha Rarīāto) is the motorsports division of Mitsubishi Motors. It is responsible for development and preparation of the company's rally racing and off-road racing vehicles, and is also used as a performance brand with parts available to the public. Ralliart will close its doors on April 1, 2010.[1]
Ralliart Europe was established as Andrew Cowan Motorsports (ACMS) Ltd. in 1983 by Andrew Cowan, a driver with the Mitsubishi team who had scored their first international victory in 1972 at the Southern Cross Rally.<ref name="heritage">"Mitsubishi Motors - A Glorious Heritage in Motorsport", Mitsubishi-Motors.com</ref> His team mate at the same event in 1975 and '76, Doug Stewart, set-up Ralliart Australia as the official regional licensee in 1988, after 22 years of experience with the company's cars.<ref name="stewart">Ralliart Australia, Ralliart.com, November 7, 2000</ref> The two have subsequently served as the operational bases for Mitsubishi's global motorsport activities.
They were responsible for MMC's record of achievement in off-road racing, including the 1998 Manufacturers' Championship in the World Rally Championship, four individual Drivers' Championships for Tommi Mäkinen in 1996–99, and a record twelve wins in the Dakar Rally since 1982.
Mitsubishi consolidated their racing activities in 2003, acquiring ACMS Ltd. from Cowan while Mitsubishi Motors Australia took over Stewart's operation.<ref>"Mitsubishi Motors Takes Over Andrew Cowan Motorsports", Carpages.co.uk, April 6, 2003</ref><ref>"Doug Stewart - 50 Years In Motor Sport", Jon Thomson and Stuart Bowes, RallySport News, August 12, 2003</ref> This followed the formation of Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports (MMSP) GmbH in Trebur, Germany in November 2002.<ref>"All-New Challenge for Mitsubishi Motors", Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 9, 2003</ref>
Mitsubishi continues to use the Ralliart name both to sell aftermarket components and as a "halo" brand for higher-performance editions of many of its models.<ref>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref><ref>"Mitsubishi crosses the Galant and the Eclipse GT", Tony Assenza, Edmunds.com, May 17, 2006</ref>
