Subaru confirms debut event for new car.

About bloody time.

This is great news for Subaru - and the WRC. Let's hope the new car is strong straight away. Petter and Chris definitely need it based on last weekend's round in Sardinia.

And again they did it all wrong,they should enter only a test for the two rounds and then have a massive test in the summer break.I'm sure that the car wont be compatitive the car isn't set up properly and it will break down.

At least it looks better than the pig-ugly road car.
Subaru's used to look good, what happened.

Hopefully this can bring some success and help put
an end to what is, at the moment, only a race to
finish second to Loeb!

"I'm sure that the car wont be compatitive the car isn't set up properly and it will break down"

what aload of tripe,

Subaru have a good history with new cars, 1997 the new impreza won 4 on the trot
and all the years up untill the current car was baught out the cars hae been competitibe from the off.

i have a feeling it will be on the pace of the fords n citroens str8 away

Is the useless driver Petter going to drive it?

Then it will be developped on backward like he did with the old impreza
unless if Markko is given the job to develop it.

He chased pirelli tyre in 06 nd other drivers are finding it good.

hE IS ONLY CAPABLE OF COMPLAINING.

The last time he won it was a given victory in Wales and the last time the impreza was competitive it when Tommi developped it.

I'm sorry for chris, he has n't a teammate. and look at when chris is given the priority to set up the car, he is a front runner but if Petter....disaster.

I would be happy if Markko would be no1 in subaru and petter is given a job of PR in subaru. only that is his capability.

I had a look at the new sti with all the decals and rally stuff on it at a dealership the other day,all i can say is it looked "ok"...but as a impreza driver i'm not that keen on the road version and when time comes to get a new car i dont know what i'll do because i really dont want one that looks like shyte...petter pull your finger out m8,and make sure the bonnet is closed properly you plonker..lol..

Yes, it's true they tend to bring out a new car that is successful right away, but this is a different situation with the problem they have been having for 3-4 years, it can't be magic. It seem a bit of a desperate move, more in term of commercial than competitiveness. It's a little early and probably needed some more testing, and they haven't sorted out the BOS damper problem yet. I am a big Petter fan and I still hope for him to comeback, ofcourse I want to be proved wrong and the car could be realiable. But it could be a good thing to put it in Acropolis as a test session anyway since it is a very rough rally, to gather datas for Finland.

BTW riaz, Markko has no interest in returning to wrc full time.

We in Estonia hope that Markko will make his comeback in Finland this year.

You know what Petter is even complaining even if it's his own mistake, he enter a turn too fash, spins and he complains a lack of bracks, the bonnet is opened bcoz it wasn't closed and he complains the car is undriveble.

Subaru really needs to replace him for their reputation, he has n't impressed really and been champion bcozof Richard burn sickness and lack of concentration for the last 3 or 4 rallies in 2003

Please Markko, come back, at least u keep your mouth shut when things go bad.

Not like Complaining PR champion Petter.

Yeah, i agree that the new impreza looks like shyte but as long as it's fast it doesn't matter i guess. wrc really needs some real competition which it hasn't had for years.

I am happy to see the new Impreza released early in greece, as it should give the team some valuable data to take with them into the summer break, where further improvements can be made. I am fed up with watching Petter trying his best, and on for a good result, and then being let down with technical problems like in Argentina and Jordan this year. I wish Subaru all the luck in the world, and if things go well, i don't see why Petter won't be fighting for wins again.

Well I am glad the new car is coming out. I am sure with Richards back on the front line if the car isn't up to scratch it won't be far off.

There seems to be criticism of Petter, give the guy a break, I agree his form has not been brilliant but I have seem him drive so many times and when the car is running sweet he can match Loebs pace anytime.

Chris has done a brilliant job this year, I hope the car is good because there is no reason why he shouldnt be a serious contender for next years championship.

Well good luck Subaru,it was right to bring Markko to develope the car but I don't think he should rally it. He lost his nerve after his crash. Sorry to say it just isn't a good idea