![]() In keeping with this tradition, the 2018 WRX STI Type RA delivers increased performance through weight reduction, suspension and engine upgrades. The original venture took place in 1989 when a competition version Subaru Legacy broke the FIA World Speed Endurance Record by clocking over 62,000 miles in 18 days and set a top speed record of 138 mph. The RA designation stands for “Record Attempt” and has been applied to various Subaru performance models. #SUBARU WRX SHORT THROW SHIFTER REDDIT DRIVER#The driver has full control of the DRS via a steering wheel mounted control taking less than 20 milliseconds to change position fully. With its combined electric and hydraulic operation, the wing can deploy for full downforce/drag under braking or in fast turns and then open for less downforce/drag on long straights. The design includes a Drag Reduction System rear wing similar to the technology found in Formula 1 cars. At top speed the whole package produces about 650 pounds of downforce. A redesigned aero-package, different than last year’s TT car set up, delivers improved handling and top speed on the NBR Special. Shift times are some of the fastest at 20 to 25 milliseconds. It uses a WRC gearbox with an automatic clutch, modified with hydraulics for paddle-shift operation. The car has 9-inch-wide slick tires all around. Prodrive calculated the top speed at the ’Ring would be 179 mph at 8,500 rpm in top gear. This produces more than 600 horsepower at 8,500 rpm. It uses a 75-mm intake, and the turbo runs at 25 psi of boost. It has a modified 2.0-liter Subaru WRC-spec boxer motor. The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special is a custom built race car built by Prodrive using a stock 2017 WRX STI with a full roll cage welded into the standard WRX STI unibody for added strength and stiffness. The WRX STI Type RA promises a great deal, with improved performance and styling and even better handling dynamics than the current car." Subaru Product Communications manager Dominick Infante commented: "We brought the WRX STI Type RA NBR Special here to set a record and call attention to the WRX STI Type RA that we will launch later this year. Achieving a time of six minutes and 57.5 seconds, the Prodrive-built time attack car is equipped with a rally spec 2.0-liter Boxer engine and Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. This time attack car has set lap records at the Isle of Man TT, the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb (where it was also 3rd fastest overall) and now it has conquered the 12.8-mile (20.6-kilometer) lap around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in less than seven minutes. The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special was designed to show the capabilities of the Subaru sedan and all-wheel drive. The time was achieved using the Nurburgring timing equipment and was officially verified by track officials. announced today that the Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special set a new lap record for a four-door sedan at the famous 12.8-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife race track, achieving a time of 6:57.5. Nurburg, Germany - Subaru of America, Inc. Lap time of 6:57.5 is fastest ever for a sedan Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special Sets Sub-Seven Minute Nurburgring Lap Given the poor conditions, a lap of about eight minutes was the best the Subie managed. While the team was ready, Mother Nature didn’t play along and dumped rain on the track. Motor1 Managing Editor Steven Ewing was on hand at the ‘Ring for Subaru’s first attempt at this record.
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