Subaru has confirmed the evenꩵts Andreas Aigner and Jarkko Nikara will contest in this year's Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

Aigner will compete for the Stohl Racing team on the Tour de Corse, GEKO Ypres Rally, Sibiu Rally Romania, Barum Czech Rally Zl?n and the Cyprus Rally. The 27-year-old's Subaru Im🌠preza R4-specification WR꧂X STI will use Michelin tyres.

Nikara will also do the Tour de Corse and Cyprus, as well as Rally San Marino൲ and Rallye Sanremo using a Tommi M?kinen Racing-prepared Impreza and Yokohama tyres.

Meanwhile, legendary Japanese driver Toshi Arai is set to compete in a Subaru-supported Impreza too, as he bids for back-to-back ꦅIRC Production Cup titles, although his schedule has still to be announced.

A statement from Suba🍸ru's competition arm 🐬STI read:

"With these three drivers Subaru will be looking to achieve good results in the 2012 IRC and aiming to prove the competitive edge of the Subaru WR♑X STI to motorsport competitors around the world."