Subaru has unveiled its new generation All-Wheel Drive Impreza World Rally Car 2008, in time for its competitive debut at this month’s Acropolis Rally in Greece.
For the first time, Subaru World Rally Team will use a hatchback design. Following a successful research, development and testing phase, the Impreza WRC 2008 will be driven by Australia’s Chris Atkinson and Norwegian Petter Solberg in the Acropolis Rally starting 29 May.
Subaru Australia has released a statement announcing that abnormal wear on conrod big end bearings and could affect over 1200 Australian delivered vehicles, of which 171 have already been sold to local customers. The cars affected are all fitted with the 2.5 litre turbo engine. Further, production and sale of all vehicles with this engine has been suspended by the Japanese manufacturer. This comes as a bitter blow to Subaru, just weeks after their new Forester range and WRX STi have gone on sale.
Australian delivered cars affected are as follows:
Source: GoAuto