Is this the face of a race car? Subaru certainly thinks so.
The latest rumors indicate that the automaker intends to enter a version of its new 2010 Legacy model (launched at the New York Auto Show this year) into Japan's top-level Super GT series. The car will no doubt receive numerous modifications, but engine output won't be changed all that much. The reason for this is that Subaru will race the car in the 300 (meaning 300hp) class - rather than the highest 500 class.
A Legacy 2.5GT is the likely choice to form the basis of the race car, especially as it sports a new 2.5-liter boxer engine with 265hp and 258 ft-lbs of torque.
The move is surprising as the cash-strapped automaker pulled from the World Rally Championship (WRC) this year, citing economic reasons. Subaru teams had, however, performed poorly the past few years.
No doubt the Super GT entry will be much less expensive to run than a full WRC team and besides, it would be a shame to reassign those Subaru racing engineers to the accounting department.
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Subaru Building Legacy Race Car to Compete in Japan's Super GT Series on AutoGuide.com
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