Subaru driver Mark Higgins set an all-time fastest lap averaging 115.356 MPH on the iconic Isle of Man TT Snaefell Mountain Course driving a US specification 2011 Subaru WRX STi. The previous record of 100 MPH stood for 21 years. The single lap of 37.7 miles took 19 minutes 37 seconds with the WRX STi hitting speeds in excess of 162 MPH.The WRX STi was a production US spec car running a standard 305 HP turbocharged boxer engine. Some safety modifications were made. The Subaru was equipped with a Lifeline fire suppression system, Hockley Motorsports roll cage, Motordrive competition seats, Mintex brake pads (but stock calipers and rotors), and an open exhaust to warn spectators of the on-coming car. The speed limiter was turned off to allow a higher maximum speed; springs and dampers were changed to accommodate the numerous high-speed jumps on the circuit, sending the WRX STI almost four feet off the ground. The car ran on street legal Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tires.
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Introduced by Subaru in November of 1992, the Impreza is a compact car that was offered in either front wheel or all wheel drive and featured sporty curves. The Impreza came in both four-door sedansaloon versions or five-door station wagonestate. More compact than the Legacy, the Impreza had a more enhanced high-performance driving and feeling of quality than its predecessor. The Impreza....
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Subaru introduced its Impreza Compact Car in 1993 and has since become a pinnacle of performance. The name Impreza was derived from an Italian word impresa, meaning a feat or achievement. In Polish, the name Impreza means to party, an event or show. In either language, the name is suitable. When the Impreza was first introduced in November of 1993, it was available in either....
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44,510
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53,327
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53,772
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56,335
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56,407
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55,168
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54,531
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51,014
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45,790
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44,373
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