BRUTAL 880Hp Impreza WRC || Onboard w/ Alister MCRAE

The younger brother of the Legendary McRae lineage, Alister, having beaten the All Time Record of Leadfoot Festival´s Hillclimb at the wheel of the ex-Possum Bourne Subaru Impreza WRC 1998 last year, was once again the winner of the event on 2020. The Monstruous WRC unit now run by Vantage Windows Motorsport is faster than ever and converted into full HillClimb-spec, it is producing around 880Hp/940Nm.
This is a 1998 S5 unit, originally driven by Juha Kangas on the New Zealand Rally, and is still powered by the 2.0L engine unit but now equipped with a Borgwarner EFR 7670 or EFR 8374 (depending on the kind of power and powerband required) with external wastegate. Running on E85 Fuel, it has an RPM limit set at 9000Rpm, delivering a maximum of 940Nm of torque at 5600Rpm.
All this additional power is transferred to the ground through a 4-Wheel Drive transmission with a Prodrive Hewland 6 speed H-Pattern with hydraulic centre and front diffs, while the rear one is now either a Hewland spool diff or locked LSD option. Suspension-wise it is equipped with Reiger dampers, 3 way adjustable, double piston and RCV with tarmac springs alongside Titanium sway bars for tarmac events.
While still weghing an hefty 1200Kg, it is an enormously quick machine, putting all this power to the ground in a very efficient manner, the key to its continued success at Rod Millen´s Leadfoot Festival, where it won the last 4 Editions.
Special Thanks to Olivia Van Deursen for the Onboard Footage provided. Subscribe to her Channel right here »»» / mielne100

[@Yabud_167]

Geez, he's running on the razors edge. What an absolute mad lad.

[@azypk]

Don't forget his name. Family traits!

[@spiritdancer1699]

Yeah man just like his Bro obviously they are both nuts and got bags of skill. I was on the final stage of the rally GB not far from the finish when he won the WRC championship : )

[@richardlyew]

monster car and a sick driver geez

[@cyco781loco1]

His brother was the best that's why

[@Killerbeege]

I was just thinking the same thing mf comes out the gate catching air and is on 2 wheels almost every turn lol

[@shamil808]

A stunning show of car control.

[@GewelReal]

I like your profile picture

[@nad4546]

With manual gearbox "one hand driving" 😱❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥 McRae style🤘😎

[@polarbear751]

Nobody crunches gears like Colin did Have a look at old clips from the 555 rs and the 95 555 wrx 👌💪 Or Colin McRae takes on manks rally 👍

[@rougeandrei9095]

Why tf is this comment section filled with cringy emojis?

[@CGPacifica]

🤷‍♂️

[@metalbucuresti6697]

The guy is doing well ... The car is jumping off the track ... Incredible ... You rarely see anything like that ... Many have hundreds of horsepower and don't use them .. they are afraid .. The man in the video is going super loud. Thanks again for the video. RESPECT

[@lukejenkins9341]

His brother was Colin McRae so it runs in the family I guess

[@marquesridley2464]

hes not even using a sequential trans..still lightning fast H pattern shifting

[@wilkowilkins363]

Metal Bucuresti yes .. Colin McRae’s brother .....

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Our pleasure ;) And much more to come...

[@metalbucuresti6697]

Incredible how it can go .. He beats these with the sequential ... Now I find out from you, who is the pilot ... Maximum respect for the MCRAE Family .. A legend of rallies ...

[@netwrok42]

The amount of times that car left the track but never lost control was very impressive of both driver and car!

[@morganeklund1035]

I recognise the driving style ✌️ when in doubt 😂

[@0skate0]

Amen

[@markwalton8644]

Abso fucking lootley!! His Dad was an amazing Rally driver as well.

[@sbkpeace.24]

Full send!

[@MrSuperG]

Man can drive

[@aiden6843]

@@markwalton8644 if you're talking about Colin that's his brother, u less you're talking about jimmy then you're a hundred percent right.

[@AJ-ms1oi]

The whole family are/ were great drivers. :-)

[@lukejenkins9341]

Deffo

[@maxmacpherson4046]

Another one coming along, Alisters son Max, who looks like he will be special too!

[@tbcreative3703]

Very true sir

[@efini_fc4276]

*Are still great drivers.😇

[@forty7syndicate431]

Isn't they collin mc rea family?

[@tlvidriss5806]

He is really pushing the car I like it !

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

What a beautiful stage. Wow. The shot @ 1:58 is incredible with the pines and ferns. Sitting at a race track can be no fun. Exploring through the forest is one of the best things ever. Hill climb racing is where it's at.

[@MrJM540]

Heck yeah. And not to mention that sunset sun kissing the situation. Great spot me friend!

[@Addicted2LeTube]

Brilliant driver, obviously from an amazing pedigree. Let’s talk about the mechanical grip from that car though! Amazing on all accounts 10/10

[@JamesDownes]

It is stuck to the tarmac

[@sebastianherpst449]

I thought the car would rip off the tires!

[@richardperkovic7476]

Ex 1998 Subaru WRC..was crashed during the 98 WRC round in NZ driven by Juha Kangas..purchased by the late great Possum Bourne, rebuilt and rallied in NZ and Aussie until ex WRC were banned in NZ and Aussie championships..Possum converted it into a hill climb car, until his tragic death, great to see it out there still winning. RIP Colin, Richard burns and Possum, all Subaru WRC drivers who were taken too soon!!

[@normanrodriguez191]

I don’t think there was ever a moment when all 4 wheels were touching the ground at the same time....dude had this car on 3 wheels 98% of the time...

[@erickeane471]

The other 2% was in the air!

[@P2Feener305]

wtf

[@didanrudinbach3011]

Maybe this car without anti roll bar in the body

[@giorgio5789]

he's driving like he's running for his life. amazing video thanks

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Our pleasure Giorgio ;)

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

I’m surprised he’s not running a sequential shifter.

[@ChasePhilport]

Didn't realize until the end that it was a manual! He is so fast!

[@ollie-kc6nj]

For hill climb would manual be handier

[@gewoontimm]

Fast left leg for fast shifting 😅😅

[@AAA310]

gewoontimm hes not using his leg

[@AAA310]

Chase Philport its semi auto

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

Mcrae and Subaru,what else to expect except pure madness and top driving?Alister,just like his legendary brother Colin,is stunning pilot and it's amazing to watch with what precision and focus he tames monstrous Impreza.Definetely one of the very best videos you posted. Top content as always.

[@ChEztified]

THIS is the car of my dreams, the looks, the power and the speed

[@sardengineering]

Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏🏼❤️🍺 You didn’t disappoint at all, what an unreal perspective; the car was making all sorts of maneuvers. You really delivered on this one!

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Glad you appreciate it ;)

[@angus3963]

Damn that thing is balanced, lands, plants and keeps on going!

[@AndrewB23]

"It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru"

[@angus3963]

@@AndrewB23 Hah, more like McRea's engineer that makes this a Subaru.

[@96jpaulo]

@NoNoNoNii lol no

[@rewinapier8474]

@NoNoNiin no lol

[@star_b0ii]

Handles like it's on rails!!

[@cokker]

He has that car by the scruff of the neck and showing it who's boss! Very nicely done!

[@robman80808]

Yeeee. Haaaaaawwww. Amazing he has so much control whilst still using an H-box! The torque on this things is mighty, coupled with staggering grip. Love it, but real edge-of-seat to watch. Would like to see it at Goodwood FOS.

[@DrewRallye]

I hadn't even noticed that it isn't sequential--that's mad! Best driving I've seen in a while. I've got tickets for FOS this year, but highly doubt it'll be on!

[@giuliostefanomariavigano1981]

This man has no fear of death. Because he dominates it

[@yoshimura11000]

mcrae!!!

[@joekyoshijoe2961]

Brave drive

[@Strakos0]

Why he should have any fear of death particularly in his car? Makes no sense.

[@gewoontimm]

Death doesnt fear him.. he fears death.. grim reeper in the passengerseat started to die all over again 🤣🤣🤣

[@stevemcrae7371]

Wrestling nearly 900bhp out of the corners, "one handed" !!! 💪👏 It's in the genes...

[@thehrschannel4784]

Jimmy, Colin and Alistair are all just epic drivers! Had the privilege of meeting both Jimmy and Colin when I was much younger and both where true gentlemen!!!

[@kadekchandra4298]

Thats some aggressive driving! When in doubt, go flat out!

[@felixf5211]

I must have watched this at least a dozen times. Never gets old. Remarkable driving in an amazing car.

[@bunyip42]

Wonderful video and spectacular driving! I also love that you provide just the right amount of technical detail about the engine / transmission / etc. Always looking forward to your videos!

[@RRtradestar]

Incredible driving. I expect nothing less from a Mcrae

[@Tefloncoated]

Insane amount of bravery and grip in equal measures. Good lad

[@bangwhygaming]

Fast and rigid. What a perfect machine

[@Terminate1783]

Ooooh shieeeeet now thats a car

[@DrewRallye]

More importantly, that's a driver.

[@Terminate1783]

@@DrewRallye Fax

[@wilkowilkins363]

DrewRallye look at the surname and you’ll understand why......

[@Terminate1783]

@@wilkowilkins363 Yeah

[@DrewRallye]

@@wilkowilkins363 Yeah, it runs in the blood.

[@AwesomeAlex808]

What a Legend

[@marceloantunes5892]

Fantástico!!! Que coraje para llevar esa fiera, simplemente asombroso!!!

[@javierrasti4954]

What a beautiful Impreza!!. thanks you for showing us, my friend!!.

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Our pleasure Javi ;)

[@peratinosg]

The suspension setup is just amazing 💪🏼

[@NotoriousPyro]

Car is jumping all over the place yet the loudest part is the gearbox... Wow that is some amazing shock absorbance and grip... totally amazing car and driver.

[@georgeisaak5321]

Following a great name heritage isn't an easy task . Filling the gap that Colin left behind it's gonna be tough and in this video you see a young driver taking risks ! He is experienced enough to handle it so far but the sure thing is ...an accident is just a delay of decision away

[@richardperkovic7476]

George Isaak nice to say young..Alister McRae is 49 yrs old.

[@gcKukie]

Any racing driver still alive is young at heart.

[@truefalse207]

??? Alister McRae is a 40+ year old man.... He is a former WRC driver, not a new young driver.

[@willnzsurf]

Incredible car control, and thanks for showing the in-car shot at the end to highlight the fact there are no paddles to shift with, or even a sequential gearbox. He looked real busy there.💯

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Glad to provide ;)

[@skiboardordie]

,, H '' shifting on such a beast.. Respect!

[@victoriagale4090]

Probably the best drive I’ve ever seen . Amazing.

[@joseirizarry5062]

That's why it's a legend the way it attacks the cornering and aggressively an all time classic 👌

[@playingretro3636]

lovely machine, it's at least impressive, but the driving is from outer space, no words, nice job with this video man, full on camera angles, some specs of the beast, thanks for taking in-car vídeos as suggested, its a great experience, thanks! :D

[@WordToMomsYo]

Absolutely MANIC. Brilliant driving, excellent run.. and my man was rowing an H-pattern the whole time.. Bravo, young man. 👏👏👏

[@LordHolley]

It's one thing to have the hardware, it's another thing to know how to use it. Awesome to see both right here.

[@bingoberra18]

Great build this car, the 2dr imprezas look so awesome rallied out.

[@leecarter3183]

He was a Master of his art .... If in doubt "floor it and hold on" He didn't need all of todays Electrickery he really was a Gift to the World of Rallying, there have been others but few stand out like he did .it's Still amazing to watch these videos...Thankyou for sharing

[@ThomasNing]

The sound and the body language is incredible, car is jumping around the corners

[@hansschaffland5683]

Three wheeled turns, all out and ending with a flying finish... what a driver

[@bumgoop]

Insane how well it sticks to the track

[@robertratcliffe9485]

Very exciting to watch. Equally as nutty as Colin. Respect. If In doubt flat out.

[@UzY3L]

Had to check the playback settings, thought it was stuck on 2x. Great driving skills and a car to match!

[@leegtracer3763]

Colin Mcrae Richard Burns and Possum Bourne forever missed, thank you for sharing this video been a long time since I last saw this car and even more special being driven flat out by Alister Mcrae.

[@clodoaldobarros7294]

Well-done, good driver, the car setup even better!

[@Mw2_OG]

Seeing a car this quick, pushed that hard... epic

[@SuperWesty177]

Seen this car in person at that exact event it's crazy fast

[@keithodonnell5079]

Oh yes! Now your talking. Serious rig , love it

[@yanb1981]

stunning. both car and driver skill. hands down badass!!

[@SimonPhoenix2022]

Thats a sick build. One of the quickest subarus I've ever seen!

[@baneoffsight4871]

The driver and car capabilities are beyond wild! My gosh!

[@Muziekman1RS]

This is about as good as it gets... Thanks for the upload!

[@usurper762]

I had a v3 STI RA and it felt mental. I love Subaru all the way. This is how you drive a car. This is how you put the power down. This is a hill climb monster for sure

[@RaynaDJ]

It looks sped up with how quickly it is snapping in to the corners. Beast.

[@p.744]

Finalmente una macchina che merita e soprattutto non fa quelle stupide gare di accelerazione ma corre su un circuito 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@KevinACarter]

This is the best thing I've seen all day.

[@jamesrobinson939]

RIP, Colin, Possum and Roger..

[@selwynwilliams2783]

Old school racer, old school car, old school gearbox. Nothing left to say. 👏👍

[@KuostA]

omg what a beast this car is. straight roudy wow as it easily lifts wheels. and that is some crazy precise stellar effortless looking driving on his behalf!

[@The_Average_Hikers]

Damn that car is on rails, and that driver is freaking nuts! Great driving.

[@HotForgeChaos]

Good to see the ROJ plate still lives on. Possum Bourne and Roger Freeth were both absolute mad scientists, world famous in Pukekohe

[@bluefamilymotorsportsteam1721]

"If in doubt flat out" family rules.. Beast mode!!

[@coldmoonlight6361]

What a freaking mad lad 😮 That man and his car are just unreal 🤘

[@foo4572]

That looks a real handful to drive and obviously the right man for the job ....👍

[@92vfr]

マシンのGC8も凄いのですがそれを操るドライバーさんのドライビングスキルが凄すぎます。

[@fuadconfetti984]

insane how well the power is being put down on the road , phenomenal driving and amazing machine .

[@yardiewrx]

Damn that looks fun. I miss my Subie.

[@divanosoba9658]

This is the greatest thing i ever saw. Looks unreal

[@Ajd7]

Quality car and superb driving. He really throws that car around 👏

[@maybenot6075]

Gives me goosebumps seeing a mcrae at the wheel of a subaru again, Alistair could of been a world champion but never had the luck with the teams he signed for imo, was just as good/mental as colin

[@Bittertokken]

This put a smile on my face!

[@dazturner1576]

Savage car and driver. You know when there's a Mcrae behind the wheel because it's absolutely flat out. Bonkers drive, well done Alister. 👍😁

[@triciamcintyre4947]

Sticking to the ground like glue(apart from when he's in the air)👍💯🏎️

[@Lee12695]

Quality run, car and driver 🔥

[@digdaver1]

This is Possom Bourne's subaru at a hill climb. I believe it won this particular event 4 times and here Alistair broke the record. Spectacular driving, hell of motor car

[@zodiac909]

You know the person will be a legend when their last name is "Mcrae." Rest In Peace Colin Mcrae

[@80sOutrunFan]

Awesome Love the old GC8

[@shred_ninja1316]

Never seen anything quite like that, it looks sped up honestly, incredible

[@kiamaz254]

Waaaat in the world! Dude was thrashing that subbie! Runs in the family!

[@moisese9688]

Absolutely amazing

[@MrWigV25]

Fantastic vlog Mr. Wig. Is here to.

[@barbosaguzman6101]

Beautiful driving skills Keeping that pure beast tamed.

[@6351stuart]

How is it even possible to go that fast :O mind blown.

[@gafrers]

Wonderful and such details in the description

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Always nice to provide good info ;)

[@epulrsshai5155]

What a control....beast like that....awesome 👍

[@erickeane471]

The suspension and grip in this car is insane

[@beuman0]

Amazing run

[@mighty233long]

Mad driver! Great to watch ! RIP Colin

[@wswan81]

Another New Zealand engineered and built car being driven by an international star, love it 👍

[@Gunma_garage]

Superb driving. Proud of boxer for that low cog

[@felixf5211]

Holy crap that's fast!

[@jayturbo2630]

Amazing run great driver great car love the transmission !

[@mattiavecchi1582]

What car! What pilot! Excellent