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SUBARU IMPREZA WRC 2006 Prototype exhibited at Frankfurt International Motor Show General News 13 September 2005 Copyright © STI Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) will exhibit its SUBARU IMPREZA WRC 2006 Prototype, an experimental model of a World Rally Car based on new SUBARU IMPREZA, at Frankfurt International Motor show held in Frankfurt from September 15 to 25. IMPREZA WRC 2006 Prototype is the experimental model of the Subaru World Rally Car developed simultaneously with a new production IMPREZA. Advanced Design Team at FHI was responsible for the design of the 2006 model including its bodywork and "MSi"(Subaru Motorsport Innovation) involved in the development of engine and chassis with Subaru World Rally Team(SWRT) in the same way as the predecessor IMPREZA WRC 2005. MSi is a motorsport development team which is composed of members from FHI and Subaru Tecnica International Inc.(STI). The image of the body design was strongly affcetd by that of the production car and aerodynamics and cooling ability were further enhanced. Additionaly new improvements according to the updated 2006 regulations were made on engine and propulsion. FHI enforced its support for SWRT taking part in WRC from 2003. Performance of rally cars thus improved and their connection has been strengthened by applying the accumulated feedback know-how from the real rallying field to the development of production IMPREZA from which the rally model derived. Copyright © STI Copyright © STI IMPREZA WRC 2006 is now under further development in order to be ready for 2006 FIA World Rally Championship. It is going to make its competitive debut in Monte Carlo Rally (January 2006), opening round of the 2006 WRC season after its FIA homologation is validated.

2006 WRC flash preview