Prodrive's 592bhp Subaru WRX STI Just Broke The IOM TT Lap Record Again

Mark Higgins just sliced nearly 15 seconds off the Isle of Man TT lap record for cars, giving an average of 128.730mph
Prodrive's 592bhp Subaru WRX STI Just Broke The IOM TT Lap Record Again

It did seem like the bonkers Subaru WRX STI Prodrive sent around the Isle of Man TT course at the weekend had more to give, and sure enough, it’s just set an even faster time. The weekend run yielded a 17min 49.75sec lap and a 126.971mph average, but today driver Mark Higgins slashed nearly 15 seconds off that time to give a 17:35.139 at a 128.730mph average.

So, can it go any faster? At the moment, we’re not sure. Michael Fernie, our man in the field, reports that while the car will be running again on Friday and potentially on Wednesday (if there’s a pause in the bike racing for any reason), it’s currently experiencing engine issues due to extreme temperatures building up under the bonnet.

Well done Mark Higgins, unbelievable drive! #isleofman #tt #prodrive #subaru #record #carthrottle

A video posted by Michael Fernie (@mike_fernie) on

We’ll be keeping a close eye on Prodrive’s efforts later in the week to see if that record falls again.

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Anonymous

skoda 120 would beat it like nothing :D

06/06/2016 - 19:29 |
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Anonymous

Subaru be like…

06/06/2016 - 20:55 |
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Prodrive's 592bhp Subaru WRX STI Just Broke The IOM TT Lap Record Again
mikehawk_E46

Has nobody ever attempted to drive a Porsche 918 or Ferrari 458 on this track?

06/06/2016 - 23:00 |
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Anonymous

How far we are from Snaeffel to become second Nurburgring?
Subaru made it with no fourwheel competition around. GT-R fanboys be like “bro, stock Godzilla would smash it bro”. So inevitably next year we’ll see more of that around. Hope there will be serious crashes. That is a DEADLY piece of the road.

06/07/2016 - 07:15 |
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Slyvr

Why are they not competing in the WRC? :-/

06/07/2016 - 11:56 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Slyvr

because the current rules do not allow a subaru to compete

06/07/2016 - 12:45 |
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Daniel Cortés

Speedmaster nice!

06/07/2016 - 13:26 |
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Anonymous

Reasons Subies aren’t mainstream and bad #52435

06/07/2016 - 17:40 |
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