 |
| The All New Subaru 2015 WRX STi in Blue with Gold BBS Wheels |
Take a look at the all
new Subaru 2015 WRX STi in this video where Subaru sets a new production car lap record around the infamous
Isle of Man TT Challenge course.
Subaru set a previous record at the Isle of Man back in 2011 but this year they're sitting on an all new chassis designed to be 40% stiffer and touted as being the best handling and best performing STi ever made.
 |
| 2015 Subaru WRX STi Steering Wheel Drivers Cockpit |
The interior looks phenomenal with a very clean fit and finish functionality balance, while on the outside rocking the gold BBS wheels with Direzza tires and stock Brembo brakes but with upgraded pads, which as you can see under heavy braking creates some serious heat, and a new 13:1 hydraulic steering rack. This
video from Subaru shows all the exciting details:
There's a hand built 6 speed racing gear box in every STi which delivers power to drive-line, the drive-line itself is pretty awesome, featuring a mechanical helical style front differential, two center differentials, one electronic and one mechanical, and a torsion differential in the rear, all 4 of these diff's are controlled by one smart computer that sends torque and traction to wheels it see's fit to handle them.
 |
| Red Hot Brembo Brakes on the Subaru WRX STi |
In just the warm-up lap the driver's heart rate went from a resting 114 bpm to 130+ bpm, respiratory rate 17 to 27 breaths per minute, as he experienced flat out forces of more than 1G breaking and turning into corners and travelling at speeds in excess of 200+ km/hr.
 |
| Race Driver inside Subaru WRX STi at Isle of Man TT |
A mere 13:83 into the course, the "stock"
(Except for a few safety improvements) Subaru WRX STi is flying down past the grand stand into one of the most dangerously renowned corners of the track at 161 miles per hour and the wheels are lifting off the ground. This course has a lot of history and if you're even the slightest bit curious for more, it'll be worth your while to watch this
Documentary from Al Jazeera about the Isle of Man TT.
 |
| Subaru WRX STi in Classic Blue with Gold BBS Rims |
On the straightest section of the track it reaches 168 miles per hour while catching air off a small jump, heart rate a steady 150 bpm with 34 breaths a minute. With this TT course he reckons you're on throttle about 80% of the time, it's a very fast course.
 |
| 2015 Subaru WRX STi Speedometer and RPM Cluster |
He completes the 37 mile course lap in 19:15:88 resetting the
new production car lap record with an average speed of 117.510 miles per hour, a heart pounding 160 beats per minute and an overall just under 1% increase in skin temperature.
 |
| 2015 Subaru WRX STi Inside the Car Isle of Man TT Record Lap |
This all new 2015 Subaru WRX STi looks like it's really got some improved gains, how very exciting! Watch this
video for a view of the record setting lap from inside the car:
Comments
Post a Comment