MOTUL CELEBRATES FIFTH YEAR AS THE DAKAR RALLY’S OFFICIAL LUBRICANT SPONSOR WITH RALLY-INSPIRED 2022 JEEP WAGONEER

Cypress, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2023) – Motul, the world-class oil and lubricants company founded in 1853, celebrates the 45th edition of the Dakar Rally and its fifth year as the rally’s official lubricant partner. Motul’s long-time support of the rally continues its commitment to testing products in some of motorsports’ most grueling endurance and performance events. To commemorate the occasion, Motul USA will debut a rally-inspired and customized 2022 Jeep Wagoneer.

What:
Beginning in 2018, the partnership has become a staple of Motul’s commitment to the most extreme forms of competitive motorsport. An homage to the 45th running of the Dakar Rally, Motul USA’s 2022 Jeep Wagoneer features a commemorative Dakar-inspired livery to highlight the brand’s fifth year as the “Official Lubricant" partner of the legendary rally. The Wagoneer also sports a custom lift, making it the first lifted WS platform Wagoneer. The modified Wagoneer will be a fixture at local off-road and desert racing events throughout 2023.

The Wagoneer:

· 2022 Jeep Wagoneer Series 1 Carbide 4X4 with 5.7-liter eTorque Hemi, purchased through Motul racing partners Pfaff Motorsports and Driveway.com.

· Custom upgrades include a fifth-generation Ram 1500 3.5-inch ReadyLIFT suspension kit modified and installed by Rad Rides of Huntington Beach, California, along with custom-fabricated two-inch spacers in the rear.

· Partners at GOBI racks have provided their Jeep Wagoneer Stealth Rack, which installs to existing rail mounts and is perfect for additional rooftop storage. 

· The four-wheel-drive Wagoneer rides on a set of matte black CHASE 18x8.5-inch wheels provided by Black Rhino Wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich-provided 35x12.50R18 All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires.

· In addition, RIGd Supply provided an UltraSwing Multi-Fit Spare Tire Hitch Mount for spare-tire storage on the rear.

· The Dakar-inspired vinyl wrap was completed by Sticky Fingers Design of Huntington Beach, CA

· Future modifications will include an Area BFE Black Series aluminum hard-shell roof-top tent, a fridge/freezer, Gobi Racks Stealth Roof Rack and a rear ladder.

· Motul upgraded the Wagoneer fluids to Motul 8100 Eco-Lite 0W20 100% synthetic engine oil, with Gear 300 75W90 and Gear 300 75W90 LS in the differentials.