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Impreza WRC : The 2008 Impreza WRC, Ready for the Fight!

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The 2008 Impreza WRC, Ready for the Fight!

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The 2008 Impreza WRC, Ready for the Fight!
-THIS is the car Peter Solberg has probably been dreaming of day in and day out. Not to be rude, but ever since his 2003 championship things have been pretty rough for the Norwegian driver. He's been struggling behind the wheel of a "long" Impreza while the others, especially Citröen and Ford, decided to run sporthatches in the WRC. Solberg isn't Subaru's top driver anymore as the young Australian Chris Atkinson seats an impressive 3rd place overall in the championship.

Even though there are no guarantees of immediate success for Subaru with their 2008 machine, things are finally looking a bit brighter than before, and the Japanese manufacturer is heading in the right direction.
Let's hope they can capitalize on the momentum and excitement a new machine creates to grab a lot of points in Greece and become, again, the car that everyone is scared of.

Subaru's latest WRC win goes back to 2005.

Posted on 21/05/08 By F.B

 
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Posted on Wed May 21, 11:37 by nihauh, artist, Sydney, Australia
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Looks impressive Subaru, even though without trademark hoodscoop.
A very Good Luck to SWRT and to Petter and Chris.

Question is will Mitsubishi ever return to the WRC Series?
Their new EVO X especially their new hatch concept would be about lineball with all the hatchbacks in the rallye event., is that an honest gauge of them having a comeback?


 
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Posted on Wed May 21, 12:05 by mike210
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Looks better than the roadcar but still softcock. Why has no one asked why Petter has gotten so slow ?


 
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Posted on Fri May 23, 03:08 by Tiresguy, Tire sales, California
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I wish they would use the hoodscoop on their race car.


 
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Posted on Sat May 24, 11:39 by Bronze, Artist Designer sculptor business marketing, USA
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Man I;ve owned some STIs before but that is one ugly rolling Potatoe. I hope it goes better than it looks cause no one is buying them in USA. The new STI is just sitting on dealer lots collecting dust.


 
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Posted on Tue May 27, 11:59 by Toiletbrush, Mechanic, Japan
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Solberg hasn't gotten slower; the hatchbacks are just getting faster. He is running the '07 chassis to its full potential. Besides, everytime he has a solid chance at a podium position, the car fails. They need to dump the '07, and the ghosts that reside in it. The '08 in Acropolis should put on a good show.


 
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Posted on Wed May 28, 08:15 by ilovesubaru
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could someone tell me why i did not see BF goodrich tire's trademark instead of Pierlli?

Thx


 
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Posted on Thu May 29, 10:21 by amstrad, Graphic Designer, 4x4 off-roader, Athens, Greece
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I think that's because Pirelli are the only tyres that are allowed on the WRC. They are sponsoring the rally championship and they don't let other manufacturers to get any piece of the action.
Today the 55th Rally Acropolis starts here in Athens, Greece at 19:30 (GMT+2) under the ancient Acropolis and the Parthenon temple.
I am at work now, but I'll be there after I finish! I am 3 kilometers away from the Start now!
Good luck Petter and Chris!


 
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Posted on Thu May 29, 12:08 by amstrad, Graphics Designer, Athens, Greece
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http://www.acropolisrally.gr/en/show.php?cat_id=57&page_id=1137


 
 
 
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