motoring news March 2022 53 www.bahrainthismonth.com Marking the 70th anniversary of the iconic Patrol and honouring the model’s rich legacy and deeply rooted heritage in the region, Nissan highlights some of the Patrol’s most impressive milestones over the past seven decades. Through its illustrious history, the Patrol has collected an enviable number of trophies and earned its reputation by proving itself in the scorching heat of the deserts, rugged mountain slopes, and modern city streets as the “Hero Of All Terrain”. Here are seven key milestones the Patrol has accomplished over the years. First-ever SUV to climb Mount Fuji 1957: The first Patrol enters the Middle East • First diesel vehicle to ever finish the Paris-Dakar in the Top 10. • First SUV to redefine comfort and luxury in the segment. • First rugged SUV built specifically for the Middle East. • Three Guinness World Records by one SUV. • One nameplate, 70 years and counting. Although the car has changed a great deal through the decades in terms of appearance, performance, role and technology, the nameplate itself has remained an unchanging testament to Nissan’s engineering and to enriching the lives of its owners. Italian luxury hypercar manufacturer, Pagani Automobili has appointed Al Habtoor Motors as its official distributor in the United Arab Emirates. Pagani Automobili is today one of the world’s most exclusive hypercars brands, headquartered in San Cesario sul Panaro, Modena, Italy. Founded in 1998 by Horacio Pagani, the company philosophy takes inspiration from a concept expressed by the Leonardo da Vinci: “Art and Science are disciplines that must walk together hand in hand.” The company is renowned for combining the highest technological and aesthetic standards, unique craftmanship and best-in-class technology expertise. The year 2022 will see the completion of the production of Pagani’s latest model, the racetrackonly Huayra R, whose 30 examples have all been sold within weeks of its presentation. In the third quarter of 2022 Pagani will present the highly anticipated third model after the Zonda and the Huayra, the C10 project, whose production will start immediately after its presentation with first deliveries coming in 2023. As the exclusive UAE dealer for Pagani, Al Habtoor is offering bespoke services for existing and new customers of the luxury hypercar brand. History is being made in Saudi Arabia this year as the Kingdom hosts its first-ever women’s only motorsport event. Rally Jameel, which is initiated by Abdul Latif Jameel Motors and Bakhashab Motorsports, is the latest world-class motorsport event to be hosted in Saudi Arabia as it is sanctioned by the Saudi Automobile & Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and supported by the FIA, through their Women in Motorsport (WIMC) program. The off-road rally is not designed as a speed test, rather it is about using navigational skills to traverse a route, which will cover between 300 and 500km per day. Each day’s route will only be issued the night before, with everyone taking part seeing it at the same time. The uniquely designed route will pass through some of the Kingdom’s most spectacular scenery - starting in the north-central city of Hail, passing through Al-Qassim city and then heading to the capital, Riyadh. Each team will consist of two female racers. With Saudi Arabia now hosting an FIA Formula One race, as well as the famous Dakar Rally, which featured Saudi female racers, Dania Akeel and Mashael Al-Obaidan, there is a growing interest in motor-related sports, especially offroad racing and rallying. SAUDI ARABIA’S FIRST-EVER WOMEN-ONLY MOTORSPORT EVENT THE NISSAN PATROL’S SEVEN-DECADE LEGACY PAGANI AUTOMOBILI DISTRIBUTOR IN THE UAE
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