Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
8/2/23 10:50 a.m.
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Chocolate and peanut butter, bacon and eggs, Subaru and rally racing–some things are just meant to go together.

Fitting, then, that Subaru just announced it will compete in the 2024 American Rally Association (ARA) Championship with an all-new hopped-up version of the WRX.

The new ra…

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759NRNG
759NRNG PowerDork
8/2/23 8:23 p.m.
Colin Wood said:
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Chocolate and peanut butter, bacon and eggs, Subaru and rally racing–some things are just meant to go together.

Fitting, then, that Subaru just announced it will compete in the 2024 American Rally Association (ARA) Championship with an all-new hopped-up version of the WRX.

The new rally machine–built by Vermont SportsCar–will make its debut at Minnesota’s Ojibwe Forests Rally August 24-25 and …

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Is this street legal?

WillG80
WillG80 Reader
8/3/23 8:24 a.m.

In reply to 759NRNG :

The ARA is really strict about checking for working lights, turn signals, license plates etc. so I would say at least somewhat. Cars have to be registered and insured to enter a rally since the transits are all on public roads. Whether or not the EPA agrees is a totally different story. 

fidelity101
fidelity101 UberDork
8/3/23 10:11 a.m.

In reply to 759NRNG :

yes. it has to be - apart of the rules of the sport

ConiglioRampante
ConiglioRampante New Reader
8/3/23 10:23 a.m.

This may be interesting (from the article):

"Those looking to learn more about the new WRXrally car are encouraged to keep an eye out on the Subaru YouTube channel for a six-episode miniseries that will offer “a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the 18-month process of designing, building, and testing the new car.” The first episode is expected to go live on August 9."

759NRNG
759NRNG PowerDork
8/3/23 7:59 p.m.

This by far is my favorite version and would be a consideration in perhaps in a silver livery.....just sayin'

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