Subaru Motorsports Usa Debuts 2024 Wrx: Project Midnight

chanomatik · 07-09-2024, 03:15 PM

https://media.subaru.com/pressreleas...oject-midnight

Quickest and fastest WRX race car to date from Subaru Motorsports USA

Piloted by ex-F1 driver and rallycross champion Scott Speed

670 horsepower turbocharged BOXER engine and all-wheel drive

Lightweight tarmac special weighs 2,469 lbs.

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21ej · 07-09-2024, 03:52 PM

The power to weight ratio on that thing is insane. The wing is also insane.

Also probably the best looking VB to date.

Kostamojen · 07-09-2024, 03:55 PM

If only this had any impact on production vehicles...

Stanley · 07-09-2024, 04:02 PM

Neat race car. Meanwhile in the real world, no hatchback, no care.

YungBoba · 07-09-2024, 05:03 PM

That is one good looking race car. The all black is a nice change from their usual bright liveries. The weight is insane too.

Straight6 · 07-09-2024, 05:18 PM

Love it!

WR Blue · 07-09-2024, 07:50 PM

how dem say in JA. MACHINE!!!!!

Cowboy Neal · 07-09-2024, 09:18 PM

Ej?

Brahmzy · 07-09-2024, 10:09 PM

There's not much WRX about that thing.

Apb_pools · 07-09-2024, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

There's not much WRX about that thing.

Yea its more GRC or Golf R. I see it too.

21ej · 07-10-2024, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy Neal

Ej?

It does seem weird they only said “Boxer”. If it was an FA they probably would have said it had the FA platform. It’s probably an EJ

chanomatik · 07-10-2024, 01:10 AM

I looked up the 2021 Nitro Rallycross car and on VSC's site they just called it a "custom Subaru BOXER".

https://vtcar.com/cars/vt21x/

As far as I've seen, they've been using a unspecified Boxer motor for a while now. At least the last few years I've hoped to see a mention of EJ or FA, but it's always "custom Subaru BOXER".

JRodrigues · 07-10-2024, 02:05 AM

It's a 2.0, so most likely a EJ since it has a very well known base.

SVX WRX · 07-10-2024, 05:47 AM

it can't be that fast ... it has no dimples on the cladding.

vapore0n · 07-10-2024, 08:47 AM

I'm sorry but that car looks ridiculous.
Like they took all the amazon boxes they had around and made an over exaggerated ground and wing kit.

Quote:

Under the hood, a turbocharged and intercooled 2.0-liter flat-four engine produces 670 hp and 680 lb-ft of torque, revving to 9,500 rpm and spitting flames from its hood-exit exhaust. The powerplant is the most recent and top-performing evolution of Subaru Motorsports USA's highly successful rallycross engine that helped Scott Speed earn Subaru the Nitro Rallycross Teams Championship in 2021.

Now that I would be interested in

JustyWRC · 07-10-2024, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapore0n

I'm sorry but that car looks ridiculous.
Like they took all the amazon boxes they had around and made an over exaggerated ground and wing kit.

Now that I would be interested in

It's a race car. Would you consider something like this as ridiculous(first one I came across)? Or the Subaru Super GT cars? Just curious. If yes, then OK.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...Coup%C3%A9_DTM

Russ_G93 · 07-10-2024, 02:50 PM

Love how Subaru chooses their "Halo Car" to be a completely built from the ground up racecar, built by an external company, with the Body Panels/Lamps being the only relation to it being a WRX. Meanwhile, GR Corolla is supposed to get some beefy 8spd auto trans with more torque. Effectively letting Toyota, "Out-Subaru" Subaru.

YungBoba · 07-10-2024, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRodrigues

It's a 2.0, so most likely a EJ since it has a very well known base.

Shhhh, you're going to summon Nighthawk...

torquemada · 07-10-2024, 03:40 PM

did I miss something? Which practical use will this car see? Races? Youtube videos? Garage queen?

chanomatik · 07-10-2024, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torquemada

did I miss something? Which practical use will this car see? Races? Youtube videos? Garage queen?

Goodwood Festival of Speed, Gymkana, and probably a Mt. Washington attempt. Basically the things the last car did, but quicker and with more pizzazz.

Personally, given its stealth appearance, I wanna see a Cannonball run.

SoDealer · 07-10-2024, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_G93

Love how Subaru chooses their "Halo Car" to be a completely built from the ground up racecar, built by an external company, with the Body Panels/Lamps being the only relation to it being a WRX. Meanwhile, GR Corolla is supposed to get some beefy 8spd auto trans with more torque. Effectively letting Toyota, "Out-Subaru" Subaru.

It's an SOA initiative, not an SBR one.

4S-TURBO · 07-10-2024, 06:15 PM

I like it. That car makes sense. And manages to have a uniform color scheme. Didn't think that at all possible.

Brahmzy · 07-10-2024, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YungBoba

Shhhh, you're going to summon Nighthawk...

Oh my. Please no.

littledrummerboy · 07-10-2024, 10:04 PM

Looks cool.
I'd rather them do something relevant though… Kinda tired of seeing these wacky blank cheque custom builds. It's hard to get excited for something that has very minimal things in common with a WRX.

Brahmzy · 07-10-2024, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by littledrummerboy

Looks cool.
I'd rather them do something relevant though… Kinda tired of seeing these wacky blank cheque custom builds. It's hard to get excited for something that has absolutely nothing in common with a WRX.

FTSFY

07-09-2024, 03:15 PM	#1
chanomatik Scooby Guru Member#: 159474 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2017 Impreza Sport Lithium Red - OLDKID	Subaru Motorsports Usa Debuts 2024 Wrx: Project Midnight https://media.subaru.com/pressreleas...oject-midnight Quickest and fastest WRX race car to date from Subaru Motorsports USA Piloted by ex-F1 driver and rallycross champion Scott Speed 670 horsepower turbocharged BOXER engine and all-wheel drive Lightweight tarmac special weighs 2,469 lbs. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-10-2024, 02:05 AM	#13
JRodrigues Scooby Newbie Member#: 149337 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portugal Vehicle: 2016 MX-5 Soul Red	It's a 2.0, so most likely a EJ since it has a very well known base. Last edited by JRodrigues; 07-10-2024 at 03:24 AM.

07-10-2024, 10:04 PM	#24
littledrummerboy Scooby Specialist Member#: 94408 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Canada Vehicle: 17 STI Sport-Tech 20 Corolla Hybrid Premium	Looks cool. I'd rather them do something relevant though… Kinda tired of seeing these wacky blank cheque custom builds. It's hard to get excited for something that has very minimal things in common with a WRX. Last edited by littledrummerboy; 07-10-2024 at 10:11 PM.

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07-09-2024, 03:52 PM	#2
21ej Scooby Newbie Member#: 536609 Join Date: Jan 2024	The power to weight ratio on that thing is insane. The wing is also insane. Also probably the best looking VB to date.

07-09-2024, 03:55 PM	#3
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Fire Caves Vehicle: 2019 Macan 4cyl 1993 Impreza FWD WRX swap	If only this had any impact on production vehicles...

07-09-2024, 04:02 PM	#4
Stanley Scooby Guru Member#: 7374 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Gold Country Vehicle: 2023 Reddy Kilowatt dark 425 - 500 nm ish	Neat race car. Meanwhile in the real world, no hatchback, no care.

07-09-2024, 05:03 PM	#5
YungBoba Scooby Specialist Member#: 450808 Join Date: Jul 2016 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Anaheim Vehicle: 2017 WRX Premium 2024 Forester Touring	That is one good looking race car. The all black is a nice change from their usual bright liveries. The weight is insane too.

07-09-2024, 05:18 PM	#6
Straight6 Scooby Specialist Member#: 419593 Join Date: Apr 2015	Love it!

07-09-2024, 07:50 PM	#7
WR Blue Scooby Newbie Member#: 451536 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Bahamas Vehicle: 07 WRX WR Blue	how dem say in JA. MACHINE!!!!!

07-09-2024, 09:18 PM	#8
Cowboy Neal Scooby Newbie Member#: 300811 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Vehicle: 1939 International School bus	Ej?

07-09-2024, 10:09 PM	#9
Brahmzy Scooby Specialist Member#: 3293 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: CO Vehicle: '25 G87 ///M2 ‘20 Ascent,'15 XTerra P4X	There's not much WRX about that thing.

07-10-2024, 01:10 AM	#12
chanomatik Scooby Guru Member#: 159474 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2017 Impreza Sport Lithium Red - OLDKID	I looked up the 2021 Nitro Rallycross car and on VSC's site they just called it a "custom Subaru BOXER". https://vtcar.com/cars/vt21x/ As far as I've seen, they've been using a unspecified Boxer motor for a while now. At least the last few years I've hoped to see a mention of EJ or FA, but it's always "custom Subaru BOXER".

07-10-2024, 05:47 AM	#14
SVX WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 26358 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Burgh Vehicle: 2022 Stinger GT2	it can't be that fast ... it has no dimples on the cladding.

07-10-2024, 02:50 PM	#17
Russ_G93 Scooby Newbie Member#: 528403 Join Date: Jan 2022 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: NorCal Vehicle: 22' WR-HikingShoe 23' F250, 18' Q5, 18' CRV	Love how Subaru chooses their "Halo Car" to be a completely built from the ground up racecar, built by an external company, with the Body Panels/Lamps being the only relation to it being a WRX. Meanwhile, GR Corolla is supposed to get some beefy 8spd auto trans with more torque. Effectively letting Toyota, "Out-Subaru" Subaru.

07-10-2024, 03:40 PM	#19
torquemada Scooby Guru Member#: 128484 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: International Location: Germany Vehicle: 2006 EDM WRX STI WRB	did I miss something? Which practical use will this car see? Races? Youtube videos? Garage queen?

07-10-2024, 06:15 PM	#22
4S-TURBO Scooby Guru Member#: 67807 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	I like it. That car makes sense. And manages to have a uniform color scheme. Didn't think that at all possible.