Incredible record set by the Subaru WRX STI on the Transfagarasan Pass

The Subaru WRX STI Type RA took 40 minutes and 58.08 seconds to cover one of the most demanding road sections in the world, a new record added to those the Japanese car had already set in 2016 and 2017.

The Subaru WRX STI Type RA, with Mark Higgins (3-time rally champion in Great Britain) and Darren Garrod on board, has added a new record to its tally: covering the Transfagarasan Pass in 40 minutes and 58.08 seconds.

Transfagarasan Pass: one of the most demanding road sections in the world

The legendary Transfagarasan Pass, located in Romania, has a distance of 84 kilometres, 688 bends and a maximum altitude of 2,000 metres. It is one of the most demanding roads in the world due, among other things, to its unpredictable weather conditions.

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Subaru WRX STI Type RA: 3 records in 3 years

This new record is the third consecutive one in 3 years for the spectacular WRX STI Type RA, a car developed by Prodrive and based on the iconic sports car from Subaru.

In 2016, the car became the fastest in history around the Isle of Man circuit (with a time of 17 minutes and 35 seconds), in 2017 it beat the record for a four-door saloon at the Nürburgring (with a time of 6 minutes and 57.5 seconds) and achieved a commendable third place at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed (with an impressive time of 48.25 seconds), being beaten only by competitors not based on road cars.

The Subaru WRX STI Type RA performance in numbers

The Subaru WRX STI Type RA features a 2-litre turbocharged flat-four engine that delivers over 600 CV at 8,500 rpm, weighs less than 1,200 kilos, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 290 km/h.