Subaru is to unleash its new Impreza WRC rally car two months early.
The factory-backed WRC debut will be at the Acropolis Rally later on this month, instead of August's Rally Finland, as originally planned.
The 2008 rally car is based on the latest Impreza hatchback and has been undergoing testing since last year.
The reason the car is being launched two months early is down to the fact that it has performed well in early tests and Prodrive is convinced it is ready to go.
The car will be powered by the same flat-four engine and Prodrive is said to have worked hard on weight distribution and a new transmission.
‘We are very excited to be able to launch the all-new Impreza WRC2008 ahead of schedule,’ said David Richards, Subaru World Rally Team principal.
‘It is testament to the dedication and commitment of the team behind the scenes in the UK and at STi in Japan.
‘Just as the latest Impreza road car represents a new era for Subaru so the WRC2008 represents a new era for all of us at the Subaru World Rally Team and I am confident that we will arrive in Greece able to fight competitively.’
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