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The
Subaru WRX STI breaking the
automotive lap record at the Isle of Man might be just the beginning of the headlines trumpeting a
Subaru racecar. According to the latest rumors, the Japanese brand is looking at taking motorsports more seriously in the future. That could possibly even mean endurance racing at Le Mans.
According to
Auto Express, the brand is mulling a greater participation in motorsport, but the big question is where. The
World Rally Championship isn't a certainty because it now favors smaller cars like the
Volkswagen Polo. Subaru still competes in series like Rally America and
Global Rallycross, but there are bigger stages to play on.
What's interesting, is that this commitment to motorsports comes right as the automaker is denying plans to build a small CUV for its passenger car lineup. According to
Auto Express, the company has
no intention of developing a crossover smaller than the current
XV Crosstrek. Even if the sales are there, it would just cost too much to develop. In the US, at least, the XV is doing great with sales up 42 percent in July.
Autoblog reached out to the company for more hints about its future racing endeavors and we're awaiting their reply. Let us know in Comments where you'd like to see Subaru competing.
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