2009 Super GT : First sketches of Subaru Legacy B4 GT300

Subaru Legacy B4 GT300 - Sketched

R&D Sport to announce the new race car "R & D SPORT LEGACY B4", based on The new Subaru Legacy B4 to GT300 class of 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round6 38th INTERNATIONAL Pokka GT SUMMER SPECIAL at Suzuka Circuit on this August 22, 23.

R & D SPORT LEGACY B4 developed with the engine and transmission, equipped with 4WD layout. Subaru debut at the first SUPER GT championship last year to be remembered as a 4WD car, the Subaru Impreza Cusco has moved to adopt a transaxle transmission. Subaru car based in the same 4WD system, the structure of the machine will be totally different.

Subaru SPORT LEGACY B4 engine (STI) and the horizontally-opposed turbocharged engine tuning charge. This is a similar Subaru Impreza Cusco, cutting the height of the oil pan from the layout, by placing the output shaft for the upper front of the transmission pattern to a position with the engine down to the limit. The engine itself is a legacy 2.5 liter could be, considering the cost of the development and forged pistons, probably similar to Cusco Subaru Impreza, WRC will be the same design specifications for the engine.

The driver, who until last year, Cusco Subaru driver, GT300 and Yamano Tetsuya three-time winner, R & D SPORT Sangmyung Shingo's a mountain of dense long experience in machine development. Yokohama Rubber will supply tires, lubricating oil is made using the MOTUL.

In addition, R & D SPORT LEGACY B4 with the decision of war emergency, SUPER GT in the first six races at Suzuka Circuit, and the sheets prepared Subaru fans are already booked up.

[Source : Car Watch]