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Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special Sets new Nurburgring Lap Record

July 22, 2017 Tushar Kelshikar Lap record, Nurburgring lap time, WRX STI0 comment

The Subaru, wait for it.. WRX STI Type RA NBR Special just set the fastest lap of the Nurburgring, setting a new lap record for four-door saloons. The specially prepared race car lapped the Nordschleife in 6 min 57.5 sec. Subaru had showcased the WRX STI Type RA alongside the BRZ TS last month. It’s basically the same car that set a lap record at the Isle of Man TT, albeit with a host of upgrades. The 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer engine which produces over 600 hp, mated to a rally-spec…

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Subaru BRZ tS tuned by STI: Mods, Engine Specs, Performance

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 Tushar Kelshikar BRZ STI, BRZ tS

Subaru just launched the BRZ tS. Well, not exactly the STI we were hoping for. Still, it promises to be “fun to drive” and a “pure handling delight”, according to Subaru. So, it’s not a BRZ STI but here’s what makes it special. Engineers at Subaru’s in-house tuning division have made a few changes to the BRZ under the skin. The BRZ tS gets STI-tuned front and rear SACHS dampers and coil springs along with flexible V-braces under the hood. The chassis has been further stiffened with new draw stiffeners….

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Subaru BRZ STI Could be Revealed on June 8

May 31, 2017 Tushar Kelshikar BRZ STI, spy shots, Teaser

Subaru has been denying all reports of a possible high-performance BRZ STI all this while. They certainly seem to have changed their position since this teaser image appeared on Subaru USA twitter feed. The image shows a spoiler with the famous STI logo on the end plates. Now, some might argue, how do you know it’s a BRZ STI and not some other Subaru model. Well, that’s because we’ve seen a BRZ sporting this exact wing before. A few weeks back, a BRZ test mule was spotted in America. The…

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Modified Subaru WRX STI Smashes Isle of Man TT lap record

June 6, 2016June 26, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar Isle of Man TT, Lap record, Mark Higgins, Prodrive, Subaru WRX STI

Mark Higgins has done it again. The three times British Rally Champion has smashed the Isle of Man TT lap record in a heavily modified Subaru WRX STI. Higgins beat his own lap record of the 37.73 mile course set back in 2014. Driving a Subaru Impreza WRX STI Time Attack, Higgins had just three laps to beat his previous best time of 19 min 15.88 sec. Well, he destroyed that record by setting a 17 min 49.75 sec lap at an average speed of 126.971 mph. The car obviously was…

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Prodrive Subaru WRX STI Gunning For Isle of Man Record

April 4, 2016April 18, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar Isle of Man TT, Prodrive, WRX STI

Subaru and Prodrive will try and beat the Isle Man TT track record with a brand new, purpose built Subaru WRX STI. At the wheel of the newly developed STI will be Mark Higgins who also has the previous lap record to his name. Prodrive hasn’t revealed the details about the WRX STI that will attempt to break the record. However, we can expect some technical information before the run-up to the actual event schedule in the month of June 2016. Prodrive are the go-to guys when it comes to…

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Subaru BRZ STI Revealed in Patent Drawings

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Tushar Kelshikar BRZ STI, New York Auto Show, Scion FR-S, TRD GT86

Remember the Subaru BRZ STI Performance Concept from the 2015 New York motor show? Well, there has been a lot of interest in the car since the concept was first revealed to the public. I mean, who doesn’t want a high-performance Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86 / Scion FR-S from the folks at STI and the news just coming in does raise our hopes even more. Toyota has just filed a patent in Japan for the exterior design of the Subaru BRZ STI Performance concept with credits to the actual…

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Wicked Big Meet 2015: Review

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 Mike Cutler BRZ, Impreza, Wicked Big Meet 2015

This year ‘Wicked Big Meet’ really stepped up its game. The Subaru enthusiast gathering held at Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut saw its largest attendance at 6,300 Subie fanatics! Subaru debuted the new ‘Hyper Blue’ color at the event as well as bringing along Dave Higgin’s rally car and the actual race car that just ran in the 24 Hours at the Nürburgring. The event had a ton of aftermarket companies showing off their latest and greatest items for your Subaru. Tuners showed off their tuned cars and were a…

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Subaru BRZ STI Performance Concept rocks NY Auto Show

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 Tushar Kelshikar BRZ, New York Auto Show, STI

Subaru BRZ is the perfect machine for an enthusiast. It isn’t too expensive, neither is it impractical. It has a perfectly balanced chassis, rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Throw in the right amount of horsepower and the rear will lose traction at your command. But, Subaru also make the Impreza STI. So, what will happen if the BRZ gets STI-ed. It’s a question that should be troubling all car lovers. Happily, Subaru themselves thought they would address it and brought a BRZ STI Performance Concept to the New York…

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Subaru WRX STI vs F-Type Jaguar race the quarter mile

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 Tushar Kelshikar all-wheel drive, EVO track battle, Jaguar F-Type V6S, launch control, Subaru WRX STI

What will happen if you pit a Jaguar F-Type V6 S with launch control and an automatic gearbox against an all-wheel drive Subaru WRX STI with 300 hp and a stick shift? At first, I thought the Jaguar would be quicker. Yes, it has a slight power advantage and despite being rear-wheel drive, it launches briskly off the line thanks to the trick launch control system. The following video proves that the Subaru is much quicker off the line, which isn’t a surprise. But, from then onwards, the sleeker Jaguar…

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2015 Subaru WRX STI sets Isle of Man TT course lap record

June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 Tushar Kelshikar Mark Higgins, production car record, rally, supercars, WRC

Each year, the Isle of Man TT attracts bike lovers from across the world for a death defying show of speed, precision and commitment. The island of Isle of Man in the Irish sea has been playing host to the world famous race for over a century now and throughout history it has been the setup for not just the superbikes, but also rally cars. Subaru has been a huge contributor to world rallying and in 2011 they set about to break the official lap record around the Isle of…