Subaru pull out of 2009 WRC!!!!!

[alexlake]

Its a real shame Subaru have gone. I never knew what a rally car was untill 2002, when my sisters boyfriend came round in a Subaru!. From then I was hooked, and have only known WRC in its current format and teams. I go to a few events each year, Germany, Spain and Wales this year, and to think there will be even less cars this year is really sad, there are too few full wrc cars as it is.
Big shame.........

[Daniel]

LOL!

On a serious note, I'm really sad to see Subaru take the plank.

I will have fond memories of wearing my SWRT shirt as Petter passed by at Rally Mexico 2008. They'll be back and they'll be a winning team once again.

In some ways I'm sad in some ways I'm not.

I am sad a manufacturer with such a good history in modern rallying has left.

BUT what have they left? They've left a half arsed WRC which wasn't really worth competing in. It's amazing how rubbish the WRC has been for the last couple of years when compared to the boom period we had from 2000-2004 or so.

To me it's like having to put down an old but much loved dog. It's sad, so sad but you realise that it's for the best when all the dog does is lay in it's kennel all day because it's too old to walk around without being in lots of pain. Thing is though you had lots of good years so don't be too unhappy. You can always get a new puppy and over time you will grow to like that one just as much.

What you say is very true Jonkka. Sadly with Colin gone for good and now Subaru gone for the forseeable future this is the end of an era for sure.

Thanks for the memories Subaru

[alexlake]

BUT what have they left? They've left a half arsed WRC which wasn't really worth competing in. It's amazing how rubbish the WRC has been for the last couple of years when compared to the boom period we had from 2000-2004 or so.



Thanks for the memories Subaru

Good posting

[Daniel]

Good posting

Seriously, don't agree with me. It's customary on these forums to accuse me of being hateful or something similarly ridiculous just because I have no qualms in pointing out what is plainly obvious to those of us who live in the real world and who realised the WRC was in trouble years ago

[pettersolberg29]

I'm hearing some wild rumours that perhaps Petter and Henning will fork out for 2 privateer Subaru's, IF Petter can't race for Adapta for contractual reasons.

Now that could be fun!

[Daniel]

I'm hearing some wild rumours that perhaps Petter and Henning will fork out for 2 privateer Subaru's, IF Petter can't race for Adapta for contractual reasons.

Now that could be fun!

That would be fun

[Sulland]

Just read that it might be a sabbatical (a Skoda) to regroup and make a S2000 based car in peace and quiet.

Have anyone else seen this somewhere ?

[Larry_Japan]

Truly awful news, and embarrassing for the WRC. But don't forget Citreon pulled out of the WRC for 2005, and Loeb still managed to win the title in a Kronos Xsara... I know it wasn't wholly independent, but I think we might see privateer teams challenging the 2 official manufacturers again?

[Nenukknak]

Just read that it might be a sabbatical (a Skoda) to regroup and make a S2000 based car in peace and quiet.

Have anyone else seen this somewhere ?

Not likely. Subaru are gone for at least the long term and maybe forever:

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...20WRC%20return

[Roy]

WRC good value and benefits for Ford.

Wake up marketing boys/girls by Ford.
Sorry. This is to optimistic about WRC!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72508