This Subaru WRX STI Just Smashed The Isle Of Man TT Car Lap Record

Mark Higgins has shattered his own IOM TT lap record with a stunning 17min 49.75sec time, giving an average speed of 126.971mph
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Remember that bonkers Prodrive-fettled Subaru WRX STI we were talking about a few months ago? Rally driver Mark Higgins has now had his chance to hurl it around the 37.5 mile Snaefell Mountain Course at this year’s Isle of Man TT, and has already smashed his previous record.

This Subaru WRX STI Just Smashed The Isle Of Man TT Car Lap Record

Last year in a mostly standard WRX STI he clocked a 117.510mph average, but he’s eclipsed that run today with a 126.971mph, 17min 49.75sec lap. To put that in context, the current lap record for bikes is 16min 58.254sec, equating to 133.393mph.

The car has more runs too (TeamCT will actually be taken for a passenger ride in the car on Monday), so we could yet see a faster time. Unlike the car Higgins used last year this WRX STI is a lot less standard, and as well as having new aero and suspension it’s kicking out over 500bhp. We can’t wait to see what else it might be capable of.

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Jack Wright

Well after all it is a Subaru, it’s built for those roads like that :D

06/04/2016 - 17:48 |
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Plus one of those HIggins brothers is driving. I want to know what they fed them growing up and give it to my kids.

06/04/2016 - 18:02 |
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Anonymous

17:03.567 is the best lap record with a Honda CBR1000RR…just sayin…

06/04/2016 - 18:01 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Wrong, Michael Dunlop did the time and speed mentioned in the article today.

06/04/2016 - 18:04 |
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Anonymous

i don’t think you guys will be in that car as it only has one seat. which guys are over. would love to meet you

06/04/2016 - 18:08 |
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Anonymous

You won’t be in the actual car as it only has one seat…

06/04/2016 - 18:38 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Pretty easy to bolt a seat in

06/04/2016 - 19:48 |
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Anonymous
06/04/2016 - 18:38 |
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The Pigeon Whisperer

Mark Higgins be like “ where my left ball at ?”

06/04/2016 - 18:41 |
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Even one of his ball would add massive downforce.

06/06/2016 - 16:45 |
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Anonymous
06/04/2016 - 18:53 |
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Rabzz

Come on CT, these ads are actually getting annoying now. Could you at least put a minimise button on them please?

06/04/2016 - 19:01 |
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AmilBRZ 🌐

In reply to by Rabzz

more money for ct = better ct

06/04/2016 - 19:02 |
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Callum Luke Norris

well….tight,fast and noisy…just how i like my women

06/04/2016 - 19:05 |
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Anonymous

Marty Approved

06/04/2016 - 19:14 |
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