The all-new WRX ARA25L marks the debut of a Subaru Motorsports USA car within the fast-paced and accessible American Rally Association (ARA) Limited 4-Wheel Drive (L4WD) class. The Subaru WRX ARA25L will be piloted by none other than extreme sports legend and Subaru Motorsports USA driver Travis Pastrana together with Co-Driver Rhianon Gelsomino.
L4WD competition cars are heavily modified compared to their stock counterparts but must adhere to specific parameters and restrictions. As such, they remain closely related to the WRX models on the showroom floor – particularly when compared to the cars found in the Open 4-Wheel-Drive (O4WD) class, where Subaru Motorsports USA driver Brandon Semenuk and co-driver Keaton Williams compete with their WRX ARA25 car.
Expertly designed and assembled by performance partner Vermont SportsCar, the Subaru WRX ARA25L showcases what is possible with a much closer to stock Subaru WRX while offering drivers the chance to compete with Travis Pastrana at a significantly lower price point than that of the O4WD class. The heart of the WRX ARA25L is its turbocharged and intercooled 2.4-liter Subaru FA24 BOXER engine. With its factory turbocharger, ARA L4WD class-mandated 33mm restrictor and 2.5 bar absolute boost limit, the ARA25L’s engine produces roughly 315 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via a 6-speed sequential gearbox with a 3-plate carbon race clutch.
Suspension duties are handled by R53 motorsport springs and dampers along with a combination of OEM and VSC hardware, and the WRX ARA25L’s 15-inch O.Z. Competition wheels wear Yokohama ADVAN A053 rally tires. Brembo 4-piston brake calipers and 300mm brake rotors front and rear bring everything to a halt.
Limited 4WD Class Rally Car
Subaru WRX ARA25L
Prepared by Vermont SportsCar
Engine
Subaru 2.4-liter Direct Injected Horizontally Opposed 4-cylinder Turbocharged and Intercooled BOXER engine
OEM Intake Manifold, VSC Air Bypass and TGV Deletes
Stock Twin-Scroll Turbocharger
Motorsport Pistons and Rods
315 bhp and 460 lb-ft torque (with ARA L4WD class mandated 33mm restrictor and 2.5bar absolute boost limit)
Engine Management
MoTeC M142 Standalone ECU
Electrical
Bespoke Motorsport Wiring Loom
Cosworth IPS48 Power Control Module
Zestek Steering Wheel Panel
Super B Adrena Lithium Battery
Weight
1405kg (3097lbs)
Transmission & Drive System
6-speed Sequential Gearbox
RCV Driveshafts with Modified OEM Propshaft
Motorsport Differential Control System
Triple Plate Carbon Race Clutch
Suspension
R53 Motorsport Suspension
OEM Front and Rear Cross Members
VSC Suspension Arms and Links
OEM Hubs and Uprights
VSC Straight Rear Roll Bar
Brakes / Gravel Spec
Brembo 4 piston Brake Calipers and 300mm Brake Rotors
VSC Hydraulic Handbrake
Exhaust System
OEM Exhaust Manifold
VSC Stainless Steel 2.5-inch Quick-Change Exhaust System
Roll Cage / Shell Prep
Seam-Welded Shell
VSC USAC Homologated Rollcage
Differentials
Plated OEM 6MT Front and R180 Rear Differentials
Wheels
15×7 O.Z. Gravel Wheels
Tires
Yokohama ADVAN A053 15″ Rally Gravel Tires
Lights
Triple-R LED CARBON-6 GEN3 Series Lamp Pods
Triple-R LED Linear Elite+ Fog Light Pods
VSC Carbon Fiber Hood and Bumper-Mounted Light Pods
Safety
Recaro Pro racer SPA Seats
Sparco Comp H-2 6-Point Harness
Lifeline Zero-275 FIA Fire Suppression System
Element Fire Sticks
RallySafe System
ARA Medical Trauma Kit
Fuel Cell
Under-floor FIA FT3.5 Fuel Cell
Lubricants & Fluids
MOTUL 300V Motor Oil
MOTUL Competition Gear and Brake Fluids
Body
OEM Bodywork
VSC Composite Under-Floor Protection
VSC Carbon Fiber Roof Scoop
VSC Aluminum Sump and Differential Guard
VSC Polycarbonate Side and Rear Windows
Heated Front Windshield
STI Dry Carbon Rear Spoiler
Communication
Stilo DG-10 Intercom
Stilo WRC Road Headsets
Misc.
VSC Power Steering Cooler
