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November 13, 2011

Tokyo, 13 November 2011 - Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI) today announced that it is planning to build a race car based on the new small-sized FR sport car - the ‘SUBARU BRZ' and to compete with it in the GT300 class of the 2012 SUPER GT. Fuji Heavy Industries and Toyota Motor Corporation are currently co-developing the SUBARU BRZ.

Aiming to respond to SUBARU fans' expectations, STI plans to participate in the GT series in conjunction with R&D SPORT and utilise its FR BOXER engine knowhow developed through use in the Legacy, which has been running in the series since 2009.

STI is now preparing to announce details of this plan at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon.

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That outline looks epic.

I see a turbo version in the works.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

That is 'ing awesome news.

Gt300 is much closer to a road going car also, unlike the GT500 class which is all out race spec. Very cool. Can't wait.

I don't know if GT300 has turbo's or not? I know Subaru has one with the Impreza before, so I guess so...? I never really have seen much more than snippets of JGTC...

Cheers,
Nik

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Looks like an epic field that they race against.

http://en.wikipedia..../Super_GT#GT300

Why isn't our motorsport like that?

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*Looks like it was CUSCO that won with the Impreza. Still a Subaru.