The return trip from Lima on January 20^th has now reached its destination and
together with all the other European competitors' vehicles, the Pewano cars and Service truck arrived in Le Havre last Friday. On board of the cargo ship were 700 vehicles (including race, assistance, organization and press vehicles) and it took a
total of 80 people to carry out the unloading procedures. We retrieved our vehicles this
Tuesday and have just finished the road trip back home to Sweden and Gothenburg.

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» Cox hopes to race again

"That was the most amazing car I have ever driven in a race. She was strong, steady, extremely responsive; I never had to fight the steering or battle to correct her in a slide. The power and speed of this car was definitely amongst the top in the event and it was undoubtedly capable of a top-ten finish, if not a podium. The support we have had before the race was fantastic, but the support we got after the incident was simply overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who has been so extremely encouraging. We don't know what the future holds yet, but I would really like to drive the XC60 again."

Pewano started the 2012 Dakar rally with high intentions. The goal was to
bring the PEWANO VOLVO XC60 RR to Lima and the podium within a top
ten finish. Sadly enough we never got the opportunity to prove the car and
ourselves. Me and the entire team is touched by the support so many of
you have given us through this tough period. It’s truly heartwarming and
we want to thank all of you!

Our car has now arrived to Lima without a chance to reach the podium this time.
We have conducted a preliminary investigation of the car, being as thoroughly as
we can given the circumstances. This accident is what is used to be called a “racing incident”. We discovered that a hose end to one of the power steering hoses at the steering rack was damaged and probably caused a major leakage of the power steering and hydro jack fluid. We have reached this conclusion based on the inspection of the car, the driver’s experience, location of the car in the dunes, the wind and fire direction.

When the 2012 Dakar rally ends in Lima, Peru on 15th January we will hand over all
our vehicles to ASO (organizer of the Dakar rally) and their safe hands for the return
shipping to Europe. By the middle of February we will collect them again in Le Havre,
France, for transportation back to Sweden.

Again, thank you for the support that we have received worldwide. The months of dedication and commitment by many people, it’s not for nothing.


Hans Sönksen
Team Manager