Japanese manufacturer
Subaru has confirmed its attendance at this summer's Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, the UK's biggest celebration of power and speed,
where it will be showcasing the limited-edition Cosworth Impreza STI CS400.
The 395-hp, Cosworth-tuned, turbocharged supercar-slayer will be piloted
during the event by former British Rally Champion, Mark Higgins, who recently
set the production road car lap record for the Isle of Man TT circuit in a
Subaru WRX STI.
The All-Wheel Drive Impreza will be competing alongside a
wide array of supercar exotica on the 1.2-mile track, including an Ariel Atom
V8, Lamborghini LP570-4 Performante, McLaren MP4-12C and a Noble M600.
Over the course of the three-day Pageant, more than 50,000 visitors will witness
Mark Higgins tackling the technical track, as he attempts to beat the 62.68
second lap record set last year by a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera LP570-4.
In addition to seeing the 2.5-liter Boxer-engined Cosworth take on the
challenging sprint course, there will also be a display of two Cosworth Impreza
STI CS400s within the paddock where show-goers will be able to see the cars up
close, and appreciate some of its detailing like the lightweight Pro-Race
18-inch alloy wheels, AP Racing six-pot brake calipers and Cosworth-branded
interior.
Marketing Director of Subaru UK, Kenyon Neads, commented: "The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power is a perfect platform for us to showcase this
collaborative effort from two of the big names in automotive performance -
Subaru and Cosworth. The circuit record will be tough to match, but we're
confident that the CS400 will take the fight to the supercar elite."
The
2011 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power will be open to the public from 15 to 17 July
at Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas, Cheshire.
The limited-run, UK-exclusive Cosworth
Impreza STI CS400 is currently available from all Subaru dealers from 49,995 GBP
($80,000).