Will the new Impreza be a dismal failure?

[Ranger]

At the moment, Atkinson is 7 points away from the championship lead in 3rd and is 10 clear of Latvala in 4th. He's clearly looking at the top 3 in the championship with his and the cars current consistency.

HOWEVER...

Am I the only one here who thinks that, given their hit-and-miss (mostly miss) nature over the past few years, current Subaru prosperity is likely to go downhill again when the new car is introduced later this year?

Am I also the only one that thinks they should delay the launch of the new car until next year?

[Foggy]

New one couldn't be worse? Could it

[Buzz Lightyear]

the reason atkinson is only 7 points behind is that loeb crashed, and would have been 12 points ahead. my point is this unless aktinson can win rallys, he is gradually going to slip further behind.

aktinson maybe fit to win rallys as he has started to learn not to crash. he will gradually increase in speed again, practising his new found art of not crashing, but I doubt the combo will be a c4/loeb beater.

[N.O.T]

I think it will slighlty better....but not a winners car.

[SubaruNorway]

Well they won with a new car in 2001 and 2003 so....

[Fischer]

Even if they get a good running car I doubt Solberg and Atkinson can do something against Loeb, Hirvonen and Latvala.

[pettersolberg29]

Why such negativity?

Atkinson is doing a good job, although he has not been at the leaders pace on any rallies yet, but at least he finishes.

Solberg is the complete opposite - Monte Carlo apart, Petter has been setting times almost as fast as the leader, and without bad luck in Argentina and Mexico, and Jordan even, could be second in the championship.

The new car could give Petter the reliability he craves, and Atkinson the speed, so they both improve and become champions!

It could happen

[WRC2006]

Following Hirvonen in last years with Subaru, I didn't expect him to be one day in top flight. Sure he had a speed but how many rallies he did finish?!

I think we should give Chris more time and I am sure if he was given a C4 or a Focus, he would suprise everybody here. Remember guys, driving a Subaru is another fight for him before even thinking fighting with other drivers.

But I am pleased with his learning and he is doing well than Petter who should be doing better than him given the time, money and support he received and still receive from Subaru. Why is always Petter having problems not Chris? Chris is rallying using his head (intelligence) knowing the limit and all the weaknesses of his car. But Petter seems lost in the game.

I think Chris is doing really well compared to the S*** car he has got.

[A.F.F.]

Following Hirvonen in last years with Subaru, I didn't expect him to be one day in top flight. Sure he had a speed but how many rallies he did finish?!

I think we should give Chris more time and I am sure if he was given a C4 or a Focus, he would suprise everybody here. Remember guys, driving a Subaru is another fight for him before even thinking fighting with other drivers.

But I am pleased with his learning and he is doing well than Petter who should be doing better than him given the time, money and support he received and still receive from Subaru. Why is always Petter having problems not Chris? Chris is rallying using his head (intelligence) knowing the limit and all the weaknesses of his car. But Petter seems lost in the game.

I think Chris is doing really well compared to the S*** car he has got.

Very good point.

And for Chris' part I agree so much I can't breath

What comes to Petter it would be interesting to see. Does he still have what it takes or not ? I'd like to believe he still fights for wins.

[bowler]

Am I the only one here who thinks that, given their hit-and-miss (mostly miss) nature over the past few years, current Subaru prosperity is likely to go downhill again when the new car is introduced later this year?

Am I also the only one that thinks they should delay the launch of the new car until next year?

Yes and Yes