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The catch-phrase "an Icon Evolves" in the page title is from Subaru World Rally Team but whether the move away from sedan body shell is one for better is open for debate. Visually, hatchback is very different from previous Imprezas and aesthetically it is almost ugly. Matter of opinions aside, it was almost entirely new car.
Almost - the only iconic and Subaru-exclusive feature that has been retained is the four-cylinder boxer engine. Besides the new shape, also the iconic bonnet scoop is gone and though color scheme retains the blue, yellow has given way to silver. Everyone in the team pinned their hopes on the new car and it got off to a nice start, finishing 2nd overall at it's debut. Unfortunately for the team, that was to be it's best result.
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| Debut WRC event: | Acropolis 2008 |
| Best WRC result: | 2nd by Petter Solberg in Acropolis 2008 |
| Rallies contested: | 9 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 20 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 2 | (podiums to starts ratio 10.0%) |
| DNF's: | 4 | (DNF's to starts ratio 20.0 %) |
| Points scored: | 56 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 6.2 | |
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| Group and class | World Rally Car |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front longitudinal |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 flat (boxer) |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Bore x stroke: | 92.0 x 75.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1994 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 650 Nm |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4415 mm |
| Width: | 1800 mm |
| Height: | 1475 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2635 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gearbox: | Longitudinal |
| Gears: | 6 |
| Sequential: | Yes |
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Subaru Impreza WRC2008
(Photo: SWRT.COM)
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