Subaru to Debut New Rallycross Car
After a year of development, the cover comes off Subaru Rally Team USA’s new 2015 WRX STI rallycross car at the 2015 New York Auto Show, set to compete in Red Bull Global Rallycross and X Games Rallycross.
Dubbed VT15x, this is the third evolution of an STI-based Rallycross car for Subaru in four years built by technical partner Vermont SportsCar.
“We made huge strides in durability and competitiveness last season,” stated Vermont SportsCar Team Principal Lance Smith. “The VT15x is almost entirely-new technology. This car is a revolution, not just an evolution.”
Debuting in Bucky Lasek’s new livery, the VT15x features a 580 Horsepower 2.0L Subaru Boxer engine, a 6-speed SADEV sequential gearbox and all-wheel drive.
Other features include a rallycross-spec widebody, and METHOD Race Wheels. The VT15x is capable of 0-60 in just two seconds, says the company. The new car will meet GRC and FIA Rallycross homologation standards.
Subaru Rally Team USA will begin their 2015 rallycross season at the first Red Bull Global Rallycross round May 31 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Immediately followed by X Games June 5 in Austin, TX.
Full coverage of Subaru Rally Team USA is available on the Subaru Motorsports App.
