Subaru TT Challenge 2

Subaru returns to the world's most formidable racetrack, the Isle of Man TT Course, with the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI to set a new lap record.
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[@Eric-ue5mm]

What a driver. Fucking hell.

[@AntilleanConfederation]

this is why i love subaru. Not only do they make affordable cars for every type of person, but they still keep on making and improving their performance flagship WRX and STI models.

[@tougeruzbay]

Not everyone can afford it

[@Alpine_Joe]

Yeah, every type of person apart from the skint type.

[@boostfiend]

Well, not everyone can afford food either. Do you troll cooking pages as well?

[@zachshult]

1:03-1:15 that was an amazing save

[@Krondelo]

Zach Shult Holy shit! I'm sure any two wheel drive car would've lost it!

[@Enduro_NY]

+Krondelo u do know how he saved it right? bc the front tires a fwd car would of saved it 2

[@Krondelo]

***** Yeah I know how he saved it, its called counter-steering. This guy probably could've saved it in fwd because a lot of that was skill, but at that speed the AWD helped, in FWD it likely would've oversteered after the first counter at that speed.

[@Enduro_NY]

+Krondelo how he could just counter steer it and go straight back on the gas pulling the car back into a straight motion

[@luismigueldjdhsjsusususidi8775]

+Oh Pulse Pslsllsldldldldll

[@FastRedDragon21]

after seeing this video I had to go out and do a quick lap around the town in my WRX! Damn I love my car!

[@XanoreAB]

When I have enough money, I'll buy a Sti. My dream since I was 10 years.

[@AoiGP]

i hope you get it

[@XanoreAB]

+AoiGP Thx bro =)

[@Nik.Coffman]

+Xanore Gaming Mine too bro, since 12 years old. That was in '96.... Now I drive an Obsidian Black (('06)) STI. Did a pro tune in '08, without any mods (I found out the factory tune was shit). Still unmodified, still the love of my life...my wife understands. After 10 corner shredding years with this car, I wouldn't change a damn thing. Should also say, it hasn't left me stranded, not one single time. WOT!!!

[@topfisherman--5651]

+Nik Coffman nice, bro!

[@TurboBMRProjectLove]

+Xanore Gaming i just bought one last monday =0

[@PixelBanger]

Damn, those Higgins brothers are both amazing drivers!

[@Vision33r]

He had more experience from last year which helped him shaved significant time. If you watched his 14' run, he nearly crashed when the car nearly lost control for a bit. This run he looked a lot more confident and used the brakes less than last year. When you drive more confidently you will shave a lot of time.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

@ 3:37, the right front tire actually lifted off the ground at those speeds. Pretty amazing to watch. Former Subie owner..may one day step back into an STI.. They need to make bigger changes for me to come back though.

[@SmellyStains]

I love this car but I can't understand how you can call it stock. Apart from safety additions like roll cage, fire supression and racing seats/harness, this car has: Upgraded springs and shocks, Racing brake pads, ECU modifications (speed limiter removed and probably tuned) Straight through exhaust Higher spec Dunlop Direzza tyres Well done to Mark and his team. Great drive

[@THR33SIXX3MPYR]

Well, to be fair those are the very first things any enthusiast would do their car...

[@THR33SIXX3MPYR]

Save the race cage, unless they're doing amateur rally or something of the sort

[@Tamoil753]

+Subaru Pro if you think about it those mods are what subaru owners call "stock" XD

[@Y10Q]

Because even with all those upgrades, it is still under $50k car and within reach of most average consumers. The one they used this year is a $500k car and as such can only be afforded by the elite.

[@archiei40x]

The racing seats were put in to offset the weight gain from the roll cage. The rest of the car, with the higher spec tires are upgrade options. The speed limiter is still there. The car they are using is a JDM spec STi. The parts on the car are all from factory optional upgrade which we don't get in the States. Where did you get your source that the ECU was modded? You think the company is stupid enough to cheat in the TT and breaking rules just to call themselves production #1 in front of the world?

[@Bman4717732]

Wow 21 secs faster than the previous model. Very impressed

[@SI0AX]

+5 MPH more in top speed? I don't remember seeing the previous car go past 160.

[@InitialDAmine]

+Bman4717732 nothing much considering the lap distance

[@dman2004]

The modifications that where made where either required or where allowed by the race standards (which ANY car racing the TT could make) and still be considered a "production vehicle" - this is the new production vehicle record whether you believe it or not. Awesome driving a Awesome Car! When the FA turbo hatchback comes out (fingers crossed) I might need to upgrade my collection.

[@Firas_Official]

The sti is my dream car.. i wish i have one:')

[@SPECTACULARSTRIKE]

You watch the video and you can just feel the joy of driving. You and the machine are now one

[@sloanaconda]

That was AWESOME!!!!!! Great vid, great driving, and great car! At first I was not overly impressed with the looks of the car (I wanted a hatch) but with every video I watch I am really seeing this car become a fav. Good job Subaru! As always, I shall never doubt thee again.

[@wavecito]

Great viewing. I just enjoy the actual footage and the pure speed.

[@sportlive5950]

Ипать! 20 минут с сердечным ритмом в 150!!! Меня бы на третьей минуте в реанимацию увезли бы!:)) Занос в начале видео выправил - просто потрясно!!!

[@jrel210]

Congrats Subaru, hope to own one of your machines one day.

[@freeyourmind9000]

this track should be included in gran turismo

[@johnwiles4661]

I was thinking that while watching, shall we start a petition. if new one takes as long as last one we should have it by 2025

[@EagleLogic]

+freeyourmind Was thinking the same thing. I've lapped Nürburgring enough times that I feel like I can do it blind folded lol. I need a challenge like this!

[@Acc0rd79]

I think this might be a good daddy car for me this summer:) My new son needs to learn about cars ASAP!

[@StarmanSoup]

Makes me happy to own an sti... although mines an 06.

[@StarmanSoup]

I agree! I like the style of any pre 07 impreza more so than I do the later years. Not hating on the newer models in any way, they all drive incredibly well.

[@jacobshepherd3997]

Yeah my dad had an ‘05 when I was growing up, and it was great fun stock, but he made it into a beast. Great memories with that car. He got a fully built bottom end, and then did the top himself. I don’t remember what turbo he ran, but it was huge. I think right towards the end before he sold it, it was putting 750 to the wheels. The most amazing thing was that he hardly touched the suspension, because they handle so well from the factory

[@GenerousFarmer]

My name is Mark Higginbotham and I just bought a 2015 STi ;)

[@rushyboo]

that save couple years ago was so good,great driving

[@EagleLogic]

1:03... That is some insane fucking driving skill

[@Thedmcke3]

Impressive work! I'd love to see an uncut in car clip of the whole lap without the music as well.

[@thalliumrc3981]

Awesome run and the music was on point!

[@cgreenfield6655]

Good Lord that's a damn good video, and car, of course :)... Absolutely amazing driving, epic music, great camera work. Bravo

[@WRX4moi]

I love this!!! Great footage, background story and woohoo, Subaru!!

[@LovensPresume]

Respect on his driving ability.

[@eligebrown1755]

I love American muscle cars..I drive a 2004 mustang GT 4.9 liter..can't stand foreign cars but I have driven a 92 Subaru during winter in Montana and it did great..Bout as good as most four wheel drive truck.traction was awsome and braking on the snow and ice was really good..the Subaru is the only foreign vehicle I would own after a Ferrari.

[@Shadowboost]

Loeb's 208 T16 would be sublime around here. Lap record easily reachable

[@Soob4ME]

Isn't that as far from stock as possible? This STI only has the bare minimum in the way of modifications to even make it legal on this course.

[@Shadowboost]

Soob4ME I'm referring to the overall course record.

[@jacquesvansittert3940]

Yes and then so will a Formula 1 car, Lol!

[@ivanovsd]

Jacques Van Sittert F1 cars are no good at jumps but it will be a fun way to kill a couple of millions

[@alexc447]

F1 cars have so much down force from the rear wing that they could theoretically drive on a ceiling at a high enough speed. That said, they would stay grounded the entire time over a hill, enabling them to have an even bigger advantage on this course compared to a suped up rally car.

[@censoredviking]

that sti looks great!

[@ModFoz]

This is how I drive to work in the mornings.

[@johnwiles4661]

drive home like this when you are on a promise fine, but not to work.

[@ltmongoose1594]

facts

[@ras4782]

Lol 696 in metro Detroit be like this in the am

[@uncompresstheknowledge8100]

Mark Higgins Go on son, what a drive.

[@ras4782]

Dog you can drive that save was so nice

[@surewin1773]

OMG that recovery. 1:05

[@Salah.alkhalifa]

very nice countryside's roads... thanks.

[@ZagatoZee]

Average speed around the IOM TT course - higher than the JDM factory speed limiter on the car..... impressive.(189 km/h)

[@supersammie2007]

4:23 Love that turn

[@CbrHooniganSendit]

Its insane how fast he went but when you put it into perspective, He only just beats the average speed of a 125 motorbike around that course.

[@strongerandwiser2023]

+Cbr Hoonigan Its just too rough for anything quick to attempt car wise. So scary haha! This guys a loon!

[@powermatt]

+Mark Evans It's also quite a bit different for the bikes, as they can follow near straight lines through corners that the car has to actually turn.

[@d1sturb3d119]

+powermatt In what way? If he's taking the race line a bike has to lean to maintain it's center of gravity.

[@powermatt]

+vidurc There are a lot of S-bends that the bikes just don't have to treat as a series of turns. They're narrow enough to go straight through, no turning and no leaning necessary. The car's too wide to take those same S bends straight, so it actually has to slow enough to make the quick left right left, or right left right. There are also a lot of very shallow angle corners that the bikes can apex by just going straight. When the car goes into one of those, the driver has to apex with the inside wheels, and then worry about not going to wide with the outside wheels. That's not a problem for the bikes with their inline pair of wheels. And that's before we even get started on the advantages of being able to see exactly where the apex is in relation to your wheels.

[@d1sturb3d119]

powermatt Ah that makes sense!

[@Gonken88]

this video, among a couple of other things, made be buy a 2011 sti!

[@DanCreswell]

Everyone knows the corners are where it matters and the Director disappoints giving us in-car footage pretty much on the straights only. Could have been so much better!

[@petrolheadl3856]

the 2015 sti is the best sti that have ever made

[@roybatty-]

That car is more modified than Caitlyn Jenner.

[@boostfiend]

Not quite.

[@casperaudi7476]

The New James Bond Driver LOL

[@CodcastIt]

Having being there in a bike, I'd love to go back with my Caterham.

[@Jancs00]

Dream Car

[@makiniisaboke4622]

i leke the motion of the subaru very good

[@jasonvogue4487]

Nice save Higgins

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

nice vid - can confirm the stock car "may" pull hard at 130 as well, "unofficially", not by me of course.

[@SnoodyMcFlude]

Why does virtually every external shot cut away before the car goes past? So frustrating that you don't get to see the car actually through the whole corner.

[@yogaexe]

Snoody McFlude There is another video that show the whole lap with commentary.

[@fulesch]

Well done Mark!

[@Merrismom]

Subaru, please say you're going to offer this paint scheme!

[@Ricanae205]

Obviously subaru has focused on the cars stability of it cornering without loss of speed and confortable drive by reducing the g force put against the drive making the drive less edgy and more enjoyable on the corners and at high speeds i wish i had one right now.

[@RawGolfChannel]

You get different trim packages and performances packages in different countries. That could be a bone stock "launch" but "uk" version or what ever. You get what km saying.

[@andrewhowden5826]

well done mark !

[@luckyyu2004]

4:52 glowing brake rotor. Niccce.

[@audioamateur]

Nice catch. I didn't realise standard brake disks would glow...

[@WRX4moi]

But I'm waiting for the full lap in-car.

[@Wrchd]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@sieve5]

Good video. love a good subaru.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

what you like better the subaru or your rsx

[@LJT9393]

Only when a rally drivers heart rate matches the speed at which he is travelling, he is fully in sync with his car..

[@user-wd9ko9gb5p]

3:06 - Audio Network - Storm Force Epic

[@Ogz61]

I was searching for this thank you.

[@jonbi6]

I wonder what time would Sebastien Loeb make with his Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak

[@boonka88]

Subaru cars are alway smooth ride every sinse!

[@guachindango]

Magnifico video.

[@TheCraigy83]

give the man a wrc sti

[@urangostang]

6:50 brakes glowing?

[@aerosaaber]

MOST EXCELLENT!

[@MotoErgoSum]

That doesn't sound like a stock exhaust... What modifications were done to the car? Those don't look like stock coilovers, either.

[@garvi42]

Indeed. I haven't been able to test one yet but I truly doubt the production car will sound like that.

[@kanan348]

Jeremy Osinski They have straight pipe which is required so that people can hear the car coming

[@MotoErgoSum]

If they make a hatch with the 2L turbo and a decent fuel economy close to my BRZ, I'll be very tempted to upgrade. It'd make a good excuse to trade in my wife's Prius. Owning an 05 STI, I don't think I could own another sedan. Hatchbacks are so much more convenient for dogs and I really don't want to have to upgrade to a Forester. Too bad the past hatch looked like a Corolla and lacked all of the hard-edged driving character of the 05. I would have traded up in 08.

[@Xfullboost]

They changed the springs and dampers to be able to handle the courses famous bumps at such high speeds. No word on the exhaust though. Sauce: www.autoblog.com/2014/06/04/subaru-wrx-sti-isle-of-man-lap-record/

[@MYNiqqa-qw1my]

i think they swapped out the stock unequal length headers for equal length headers. this helps out with the balance of the car by a bit.

[@phcoh]

Was that from a standing start, like the bikes have to do. I doubt it, otherwise it would have featured in the vid, if the bikes could pass the start / finish at full throttle I guess they could knock 3 to 4 seconds off the current lap time too

[@gaz10182]

I could go round there in my sierra cosworth in 9 mins dead with a coffee break on mountain , 170mph through the streets ooohhhhh yeeeeeeah

[@Vysotskyy]

Interesting to know, what type of tires, spring & dampers and brake pads was install for this record?

[@Mauricio71Navarro]

Excelente AUTO, este donde este g÷)

[@TrapPredator]

amazing subaru

[@uppfade4735]

a huge miss in the footage was a steady camera from spectators point of view, like those seen with bikes passing by :( didnt get any sense of the actual speed of the car

[@mikimatsuidrifter4057]

i love subaru

[@GuacamoleTaco]

this is like Rally, identify what you doing!!! i hope Blue body with Golden wheels at WRC again!!

[@josefidelguerraquintana7241]

Subaru es lo máximo

[@gerardmartel4237]

I have never owned a Subaru to date but I have been doing lots of reading on the forester and I'm thinking it may be my next car. Because of this I was wondering if there are any owners of a 2014 or 2015 Forester in this group. Here in Canada they are claiming to get 33 mpg city and 45 mpg highway with the 2.5 and a cvt. If anyone in the group owns one please give me some over all feed back on the car. If I am to spend that much for a car I would like to think I am getting one that is good. I now drive a Toyota Matrix awd and very much like the car but all my research on the Forester is making me think real hard about switching to the Subaru. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated either here or inbox my facebook profile. Thanks in advance.

[@joebmka1834]

when she says, parents aren't home

[@The19Flamengo]

Subaru Is My Life !!! S2 S2 S2 S2

[@garinakbar1907]

It's clear why Subaru ask Mark Higgins to set the record.... because Mark is a Manxman...

[@killersushi99]

*INTENSE*

[@ForgeautoRu]

Setting the record on slicks is so awesome... Nice cheat, Subaru.

[@donggari]

Not sure how Dunlop Direzzas are classified as slicks.

[@TimkaD736]

No one cheated. It was track officials that demanded a certain type of modifications to the car just like it was done in 2011 for safety reasons. Please do some research and then jump to a conclusion

[@ForgeautoRu]

donggari Where is the proof for Direzza?

[@ForgeautoRu]

Tim Dorovskikh So can you tell which tyres exactly were on that car?

[@donggari]

Watch the Subaru TT Challenge: The Car video

[@ElvenMans]

That's almost an EVO. :)

[@HandsomeAlex25]

Did the car have any modifications done to it other than stripped interior and roll cage?

[@WhipTingz]

Suspension probably. It looked really rigid, so if it wasn't replaced with racing suspensions it most likely got modded.

[@jacquesvansittert3940]

What do you think? Lol!

[@HandsomeAlex25]

Bill Hicks I was also thinking that the exhaust was done. So not a stock Subaru, but honestly, no less of an achievement. Stupendous driving, and you could easily have this car for a couple grand in mods over a stock model.

[@warboyrb]

What springs and dampers did you use - what are the specifications and the model of the setup?

[@rjrcimafranca]

david higgins the man!

[@SubaruVideosUK]

Can haz video with pure sound?

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

engine size and hp would be nice !

[@staticage]

its still gona break ringlands and blow a headgasket

[@a.benaway_racing]

Since when did the production STI come adjustable coilovers?

[@irvinekent]

Has anyone seen the car skipped in the frames of the video between 4:02 and 4:07?

[@danvel37]

The last record was with 2 people in the car, this time i just see one, so i hope and guess they have put more weigth in that position to be fair.

[@Shankworks]

I saw the original video that came out of him almost losing it then saving it. I had respect for him until i just heard him blame the passengers for causing it. Thats pretty pathetic dude.

[@npt49]

Skankworks...clean your ears and listen again. " got out of shape because we didn't take into account the extra weight we put in the car, the passenger". That's not blaming the passenger, rather not accounting for the added weight in the planning.

[@9AN829]

nice car

[@angiexue9583]

Subaru for life

[@fpreston9527]

you'll never upstage the bikes !

[@The0872604423]

what a driver

[@guillermohernandez8305]

this is awesome

[@anadafer2948]

Love Subaru