The Subaru STI E-RA is a concept racecar that the automaker revealed at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon. This car uniquely uses four in-wheel electric motors that result in a combined output of 1,072 horsepower. Many specifications are still unconfirmed for this vehicle as it is a concept car, though we do know that the motors draw power from a 60-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. The exact capacity of this battery is unknown.
Subaru outlined its record-setting intentions by stating that it goals to break the 400-second record on Germany's Nürburgring racetrack, which is currently held by the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Should this vehicle break this record, Subaru will join the shortlist of automakers that have managed to set a sub-seven-minute time on this track. However, the aerodynamic, high-traction design of the STI E-RA makes it quite possible, provided the horsepower specifications are accurate when the car debuts in 2023.
Record-Setting Electric Racecars
The Subaru STI E-RA Hopes to Set a Track Record in Germany
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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