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Subaru WRX STI NBR Finishes At The Top In Nurburgring 24-Hour Pre-Race, Attempts 6th Win

The countdown is on for the upcoming Nurburgring 24-hour race. Can Subaru's WRX STI win its 6th class title?
2019 Subaru WRX STI, NBR, 47th Nurburgring 24-Hour Race, details, specs

Subaru and its motorsports partner Subaru Tecnica International just completed a Nurburgring 24-hour qualifying race and the car performed perfectly according to a report from the Japanese automaker. On May 18-19, the Subaru WRX STI NBR race car finished at the top of its SP3T class in a 6-hour qualifying race for the upcoming race in Germany.

Subaru is putting the final preparations on the 2019 WRX STI for the 47th Nurburgring 24-Hour Race coming June 20-23. The grueling race is held at the Nurburgring in the Eifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate. This is Subaru’s 12th Nurburgring 24-Hour Race challenge since 2008.

Subaru has won the SP3T class (for sub-2 liter turbocharged vehicles) five times, in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2018. The STI competes with leading European manufacturers like Audi (Audi TT), Volkswagen (VW Golf 7 TCR) and Opel (Opel Astra) again this year.

Subaru wrx sti nbrNewly-revamped 2019 Subaru WRX STI

The 2019 Subaru WRX STI NBR race car has new upgrades with optimized gear ratio, improved brake balance, overhauled aerodynamics, improved chassis geometry, the wheels are stiffer, and road holding performance has been improved. Subaru shoots for a second consecutive win in the class with the race car further improved from 2018.

The newly-upgraded 2019 Subaru WRX STI NBR came in 34th place overall in the recent 6-hour qualifying race. Subaru officials say the STI NBR is ready to win its 6th class title. Stay tuned. 


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SubaStar (not verified)    June 5, 2019 - 5:04AM

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The 24 H NBR is probably the harshest race and it's good to see that Subaru and STI keeps involved in it under their own names.
This race is the best laboratory to keep up in development of their sports'car flagship: the WRX STI, a former rally car becoming a track car nowadays.
Would it mean that Subaru won't abandon it's sporty soul, beside the fact they're selling loads of Crosstreks, Foresters, Outback and Ascents SUVs? Let's hope!