Greg Murphy swaps V8 supercar for rally car

It's caused some friction at home - but Greg Murphy is sticking with his decision to come out of racing retirement.

Although the 44-year-old Bathurst legend is taking a whole new direction this time around.

At first glance it's nothing new, Greg Murphy on track in a Holden, but 'hold on' to that yawn because the V8 Supercar has been replaced by a rally car

What it is, is serious - a factory-backed assault on the New Zealand Rally championship - in a purpose build $NZ200,000 AP4 Barina.

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