“The most radically different Subaru World Rally Car in 15 years!” That’s how Subaru World Rally Team principal David Richards would describe the new WRC2008, and we couldn’t agree less. Just the other day Subaru decided that it was time to unveil the new WRC2008, and even better, enter it in next weeks Acropolis Rally in Greece. The event will be marked by an official launch on the evening of Wednesday, May 28th.

The new car is based on the latest road going Subaru Impreza which was introduced in June 2007. The WRC2008 will also be sporting a new livery created around the Subaru corporate identity while preserving the iconic blue that has been familiar to rally fans world wide. The rally Impreza will retain the horizontally-opposed turbocharged engine combined with the Symmetric All Wheel Drive system.

“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” said David Richards. “We are confident that introducing the car in Greece will enable the team to be highly competitive in the second half of the season and give Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson the best opportunity to win in 2008.”

Keep an eye out for specifications on the WRC2008, Subaru plans on releasing them on the 28th in conjunction with there official unveiling. Trust me, a poster of this new machine will find a home on my wall, right between the S402 and the R8.

WRC2008 Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show in September wearing old livery.

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