When the asphalt was left behind, the sand, the slopes and that mixture of nerves and enthusiasm that accompanies any unknown route began. On Saturday, July 4, more than 80 Mitsubishi trucks entered the Sarapampa desert for the second edition of La Legión, a day that brought together Montero and L200 owners willing to discover how their vehicles responded away from the usual roads. Some knew the terrain well; others were about to live their first off-road experience.
When the asphalt was left behind, the sand, the slopes and that mixture of nerves and enthusiasm that accompanies any unknown route began. On Saturday, July 4, more than 80 Mitsubishi trucks entered the Sarapampa desert for the second edition of La Legión, a day that brought together Montero and L200 owners willing to discover how their vehicles responded away from the usual roads. Some knew the terrain well; others were about to live their first off-road experience.
The route was of medium difficulty, enough to demand attention without turning the experience into an extreme test. Each climb called for momentum; each descent, control. At the front, Team Alta Ruta guided the caravan and shared recommendations to cross the dunes safely. Little by little, the newcomers gained confidence and the more experienced found another opportunity to measure the capabilities of vehicles they have known for years.
The adventure was also experienced inside the vehicles. Around 250 people participated in the day, including families and groups of friends who shared the challenge from the driver’s seat or as companions. In the middle of the desert, the different generations of Mitsubishi trucks advanced together, united by pauses, advice and that camaraderie that appears when everyone depends on the group to continue.
(Photo: Diffusion)
/ diego torres tobalina
At the end of the journey, the caravan arrived at the camp to have lunch and exchange stories. There, road stories took center stage. A 1990 unit was recognized as the oldest; another, with more than 400 thousand kilometers, received the award for the longest journey. The best equipped truck and the best preserved truck were also distinguished.
The call for this second edition grew 20% and places were sold out in just one week. For Milagros Vargas, marketing manager of Mitsubishi Motors Perú, the response confirms the spirit of the meeting: “The routes are the excuse; the community makes everyone want to return.” //
Besides…
The new member
The L200 GLX automatic debuted during the meeting with a six-speed transmission that facilitates driving in the city, long distances and demanding terrain. It maintains the 4×4 traction, robustness and work capacity associated with the model. Mitsubishi directs it to private users and sectors such as agribusiness, telecommunications and public entities, which need off-road performance, but also greater comfort for their daily trips. Combines work and comfort in different scenarios.
