Red Bull are to launch their new RB4 car at Jerez in January with the team planning to challenge engine suppliers Renault in 2008.
The Milton Keynes-based outfit were dogged by technical problems during the 2007 season, with drivers David Coulthard and Mark Webber often failing to finish as Red Bull elected to race an all-new RB3 car - the first design from new chief technology officer Adrian Newey.
Webber in particular suffered repeated hydraulics failures throughout the season, but the team are confident that they have ironed out some of the problems.
Team principal Christian Horner confirmed to the official Formula One website: "The RB4 is scheduled to run during the third week of January.
"In 2007 we gave away approximately 24 points as a result of poor reliability, without which we would have been much closer to Renault and ahead of Williams.
"This is therefore one of our key focuses for 2008. With the same engine as the factory Renault team they, more than any other team, are our barometer.
"2008 is certainly set to be another very close season."
Red Bull finished fifth in the Constructors' Championship last year - 27 points behind Renault.
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