![]() 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. Why The Subaru WRX STI Is Perfect For Lapping The ‘Ring In The Rain.How A Soaking Wet Nürburgring Kept Subaru From Making History. ![]() 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Adds Power, Loses Weight.This is the same vehicle that Subaru used to lap the Isle of Man TT course and for sprinting up the Goodwood Hill Climb, but the latest evolution added a new body kit for improved handling, including an active rear wing. A World-Rally-Championship-spec gearbox channels the power to both axles. The Prodrive-built machine uses a 2017 WRX STI at its base but features a rally-spec 2.0-liter turbocharged flat four-cylinder that pumps out 600 horsepower (474 kilowatts). To be clear, the NBR Special is not a production car.
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