….but this car is a Subaru Liberty. Well, sort of.
Subaru is showcasing its prowess on the track with its ultimate Liberty, the B4 GT300, at the motor show.
Though the name is the same, the Liberty B4 GT300 has been developed as a pure racing car by R&D Sport in Atsugi City, Japan.
Subaru Australia managing director Nick Senior says his company has created a "performance corner" to house the Liberty race car – which is a highlight of the GT300 series in Japan – alongside the WRX and WRX STi.
"We’ll also have a WRX STi racing car simulator, where visitors can try and set a lap record against some fierce competition at the famous Nürburgring circuit in Germany," he says.
The Liberty B4 GT300 engine is supplied by Fuji Heavy Industries and Subaru Tecnica International (STI), which is also responsible for development of the tuning and management systems.
Specialist R&D Sport, which has a wealth of motorsport experience, undertook production and assembly. The tyres are from Yokohama and motor oil by Motul.
The car’s main driver is 46-year-old Tetsuya Yamano, a veteran three-time GT300 champion who has raced from 1992 in the All Japan Gymkhana Championship, claiming 14 titles.
From 2004, he was the Super GT GT300 class champion driver for three consecutive years. In the fourth round of the 2008 Super GT in Malaysia, he drove a Subaru Impreza to GT300 class victory.