600-hp STI Wrecks Isle Of Man Street Course Record at 170 mph

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The modified 600bhp Subaru WRX STI built by Prodrive and driven by local hero Mark Higgins sets a new Isle of Man TT car lap record, hitting top speeds of about 170mph around the 37.73-mile circuit. Higgins has now lapped the course in 17min 35.139sec, at an average of 128.730mph.

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Previous record set by the same driver in a different Subaru was 19:15.88.

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Love it, but it bothers me a tad that the "record" is only because Subaru for the past 2 years is the only vehicle allowed on the race route. It's not like all the manufacturers have the opportunity to run there like they can on the 'Ring. So they will basically hold "the record" until another car company is a partner/sponsor and allowed to run the course. Still cool, though...
 
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