Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special sets sub-seven minute Nurburgring lap

The Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special has set a new lap record for a four-door saloon on the famous 20.6km Nurburgring Nordschleife race track in Germany, achieving a time of 6:57.5. The time was achieved using the Nurburgring timing equipment and was officially verified by track officials.

The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special was designed to show the capabilities of the Subaru saloon and all-wheel drive. This time attack car has also set lap records at the Isle of Man TT and the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb (where it was also third fastest overall). The Prodrive-built time attack car is equipped with a rally spec 2.0-litre Boxer engine and Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive.

The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special is a race car custom-built by Prodrive using a standard 2017 WRX STI with a full roll cage welded into the standard WRX STI body for added strength and stiffness. It has a modified 2.0-litre Subaru WRC-spec boxer engine with a 75mm intake, and the turbo runs at 250psi of boost. This produces more than 600bhp at 8,500rpm. Prodrive calculated that the top speed at the Ring would be 288km/h at 8,500rpm in top gear.