Subaru to Participate in the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race
Tokyo, June 11, 2014 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, and Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI)*1 will participate for seven consecutive years in the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race to be held in Germany from June 19 to 22, with the new "Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge 2014", a racing car developed based on the all-new WRX STI. FHI and STI will aim at its third victory in the SP3T class this year following the 24-hour race in 2012.
The Subaru press conference will start at 4:00 PM (Central European Time) on June 20 in the lounge space of Nürburgring circuit. This conference and the race will be streamed at the special site and the Subaru-Ustream*2.
< Special site >
Subaru official site: http://www.subaru.jp/nbr24h2014/
Subaru global site: http://www.subaru-global.com/special/nbr/
< Subaru-Ustream >
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/subaru-ustream
*1: Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI; President Yoshio Hirakawa; located in Mitaka, Tokyo)
*2: Ustream is a live video streaming website operated by Ustream Asia Inc..
■ "Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge 2014"
Since its first model was born in 1992, the Subaru WRX series has been supported by sports car fans in the world as a unique sedan with both four-door practicality and overwhelming sports performance.
While the "Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge 2014" employs special parts and is also tuned for endurance race, it uses the same core parts as the ones employed for the mass-produced WRX STI. By further enhancing mutual cooperation between FHI and STI, the development of a racing car based on the all-new WRX STI which has just been unveiled was achieved. By venturing to participate with a racing car developed from a mass-produced model, Subaru will demonstrate that AWD (All-Wheel drive) sports performance of the all-new WRX STI is fully provided even on the Nürburgring circuit known as "ultimate public road".
Through its motorsport activities, FHI and STI will continue to pursue engineering excellence to assure "Enjoyment and Peace of Mind" to customers worldwide.
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| Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge 2014 |
■ USTREAM streaming summary
| Content: | Live broadcast through car-mounted cameras; local official video; interviews with drivers and dealer mechanics. | ||||||
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*3: Time is subject to change, Central European Time. |
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| Available at: | http://www.subaru.jp/nbr24h2014/ |
■ Team
- Team name: 2014 STI NBR Challenge team
- Major specifications of the vehicle (SP3T class, Turbo model, Displacement: 2.0liter or under)
| Vehicle name | SUBARU WRX STI NBR Challenge 2014 |
| Body size (Overall length / width / height) |
4,890 x 1,835* x 1,395 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm |
| Engine | EJ20 Horizontally-Opposed 4-cylinder DOHC turbo engine |
| Displacement | 1,994cc |
| Maximum output | 250kW (340PS)/5,500rpm |
| Maximum torque | 461N・m (47kgf・m)/3,000rpm |
| Drive system | AWD with DCCD (Driver Control Center Differential) |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential gearbox |
| Clutch | STI metal clutch |
| Suspension | Front: Strut / Rear: Double wishbone |
| Brake caliper | Front: brembo opposed 6 pot / Rear: brembo opposed 4 pot |
| Tire size | Dunlop 260/66 R18 |
| Wheel size | BBS 18 x 10J |
* Rear overfender
- General team manager: Hideharu Tatsumi
- Manager: Masahiro Ozawa
- Driver: Toshihiro Yoshida (Japan), Kouta Sasaki (Japan), Marcel Lasée (Germany) and
Carlo van Dam (Netherlands)