Subaru Crosstrek Desert Racer fits up in blue and gold

Subaru’s newest Baja racer could share a reputation with a pedestrian crossover, however it’s removed from related. The model mentioned on Wednesday it has renewed its Desert Racer program, and the Subaru Crosstrek racer will likely be again in motion. This time, it is carrying some legendary colours, too.

Outfitted in blue and gold, the most recent Crosstrek desert racer is making its debut at Saturday’s Rating Baja 500 race the place Subaru hopes to greatest final 12 months’s second-place end in Class 5 Limitless competitors. The off-road buggy sports activities a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter Four-cylinder boxer engine from Crawford Efficiency and makes 300 horsepower. Crawford Efficiency and Grabowski Brothers Racing will marketing campaign the off-road racer.

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The buggy appears fairly menacing with meaty off-road tires at every nook. The huge suspension elements additionally present the Subaru desert racer is able to sort out any terrain Baja or some other course throws at it. Additional, hardly any Subaru race automobile appears unhealthy when fitted with the long-lasting blue and gold livery.

Subaru Crosstrek off-road desert racer

Subaru mentioned its dedication to abandon racing comes because it expands its scope past rally racing within the U.S. The off-road buggy has additionally been a rolling laboratory of types for the model. Subaru was eager to see how a non-turbocharged flat-Four engine would carry out within the sequence’ Limitless class.

We’ll see the buggy in motion on the Baja 500 on June 1. Then, Subaru will take the off-road machine to the Vegas to Reno occasion on August 16. There, the racer will defend its first-place end in 2018.