Subaru Is Launching A Nurburgring Assault With A New Time-Attack WRX STI

Subaru of America has posted a video featuring a track-prepared version of a new, hardcore special edition WRX STI that's set for production soon
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Subaru America has confirmed a new high-performance special edition of the WRX STI, with its eyes on a very quick Nurburgring lap time.

The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special, to give the car its full name, has been showcased as a ‘time attack’ racer in the video above. Full details of the production version are coming next week, although it’s confirmed that the UK won’t be getting it at all. Boo, hiss, etc. It’s marked out by red detailing in the grille, extra bonnet vents and a pretty big rear wing. It looks proper.

Subaru Is Launching A Nurburgring Assault With A New Time-Attack WRX STI

By the looks of it, the rear wing has a drag-reduction function for faster top speeds, which should help the car on its way to an eye-opening lap time or two. It might already have posted a rapid time but for terrible weather at the Nurburgring on the NBR Special’s first visit in May. Part of the on-track footage above was filmed in truly ridiculous rainfall.

Actual details are few and far between at this stage, but we do know that the car in the video is based on the production machine, but with – at the very least – racing tyres and extra aero trim. It has been stripped out and plumbed with a hefty-looking roll cage. We’ll bring you more when we get it.

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☆★THEBOOSTEDBRIT★☆
06/02/2017 - 11:35 |
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☆★THEBOOSTEDBRIT★☆
06/02/2017 - 11:36 |
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Anonymous

First BRZ STI, now this???

06/02/2017 - 11:39 |
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Ali Mahfooz

…a pretty big rear wing. It looks proper.

BlackPanthaa intensifies!!

06/02/2017 - 11:44 |
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BV86_OFISHAL (AUDM Fanboy)

with a colin mcrae paintjob this would look beast

06/02/2017 - 11:50 |
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Idk why you got downvoted. I agree with you on that

06/02/2017 - 18:01 |
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What’s with the downvotes? This guy has some taste.

06/02/2017 - 18:29 |
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Anonymous

Reveal Day: “Oh yeah it’s actually a CVT”

06/02/2017 - 11:51 |
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Jia the Supra Fanboy

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

2 fast 4 F1? not 2 fast 4 Ring

06/02/2017 - 17:51 |
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Anonymous

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Looks like it might be.

06/02/2017 - 21:03 |
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Anonymous

Damn. Apparently I didn’t have a vaguely appropriate meme to post fast enough.

06/02/2017 - 12:08 |
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Anonymous

I actually think this is a solid direction for Subaru to push a model into. Dodge own the drag strip, Mazda own Autocross… Subaru can own Time Attack events.

06/02/2017 - 12:11 |
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5:19.55

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Especially now that mitsubishi doesn’t exist anymore (bought by nissan)

06/02/2017 - 13:55 |
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Caro

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Wait Mazda own Autocross? I thought they were the king of club racing.

06/03/2017 - 08:05 |
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Ewan23 (The Scottish guy)

Ooooohhhh I like it

06/02/2017 - 12:29 |
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GregK

beacuse the isle of man wasn’t enough

06/02/2017 - 12:35 |
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