STI Participate For Nurburgring 24-hour race Contest!

On the upcoming May, the SUBARU Tecnica International (STI) will heads to the Nurburgring circuit for the "37th ADAC Zurich 24 Hour Race" (24 Hours of the Nurburgring) with an originally tuned version of the Impreza WRX STI aiming for a class victory.



This race takes place at the course of 25.378km in total which is the largest endurance event in the world, with more than 200 cars participating, familiarized by European manufacturers who enter every year. STI particularly and practically uses 20.832kms "Nordschleife" (also called "Old Course"), known as intensively severe course, as a proofing ground for STI developed vehicles.



The objective of STI to join this event is to collect the data, verify technical know-how and also to learn out of this race for future development. STI's vehicle development is focused on further enhancing the unique ride quality which can be characterized by the theme, "Strength and nimbleness".




This time, SUBARU is sending their Impreza WRX STI GRB type, this car is using the Flat four EJ20 2.0 litter DOHC Turbo and which is tuned exclusively by STI. In order to make the car to be stronger, flexible and more easier to drive, few changes like Carbon bonnet is used to lighten the car, also change of tyre size and power unit set up. Furthermore, the team are using the STI sports parts and Group N Rally Car parts such as the "Flexible Tower Bar", along with some prototype sports parts, variety of original chassis and body stiffener and components. Besides that, safety equipment installation is also included in the modification list!







The car will participate in the SP3T class (for turbo-equipped machines with an engine displacement of 2.0litter). STI will conduct the team management for this race, supervised by Hideharu Tatsumi (STI's General Manager of Vehicle Experiment Division), while racing the car are four highly experienced professional Japanese drivers who are Kazuo Shimizu, Toshihiro Yoshida, Naoki Hattori and Koji Matsuda.