Subaru Isle of Man TT car - new pictures
So it has Mark Higgins driving and a new livery, but there's precious little else for now...
So what have we learnt since April? The Dunlop branding stands out in the livery, especially with 'Sport Maxx' written on the sidewall. Given the last record car used slicks, expect the same or newer Dunlops to be used this time around. Aside from that, there's little to speculate on; the sponsors are difficult to make out, and most of the livery focuses on the event rather than who's involved.
It does, however, look ruddy marvellous. See the cornering shots - there's actually a fair bit of lean in the car, suggesting a compliant set up to deal with the high-speed lumps and bumps on the island. And any Impr... sorry, STI, power oversteering on tarmac has to be pretty powerful as well. Finally, the aero is clearly a lot more serious. Aside from the racer wing and front splitter, it doesn't even have any wing mirrors...
How much faster can Mark Higgins and the Subaru go? Even without a tech spec, this car must be quicker than the car which set a 117.5mph average lap. More details when Subaru hopefully releases them!
Can it challenge some of the fastest bikes if that specification is accurate?
Can it challenge some of the fastest bikes if that specification is accurate?
Can it challenge some of the fastest bikes if that specification is accurate?
Just as a side note the 1000cc Production TT Record is 123.72mph this was achieved in 2004 with a near standard bike(more so than the superstock 1000cc bikes that are used now) on a GSX-R K4 that would have been making 170-175bhp on sticky treaded tyres, I'll be impressed if it gets within 1mph of that.
Big power. Check
Some Aero. Check
Driver knowledge. Check
Should be a good attempt, and they obviously will improve the time, but when it still won't get close to the bikes, the whole argument takes off again.
Just as a side note the 1000cc Production TT Record is 123.72mph this was achieved in 2004 with a near standard bike(more so than the superstock 1000cc bike that are used now) on a GSX-R K4 that would have been making 170-175bhp on sticky treaded tyres, I'll be impressed if it gets within 1mph of that.
I won't. I'll enjoy seeing it's lap though.
So I'll be impressed if there slick shod lightweight Aero Aided & boosted car gets within 1mph (I reckon they'll only get 120.6mph) of the old Production TT Record.
I'll also applaud the effort then turn to the car drivers & ask if they get now
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