Safety and reliability are certainly top priorities when it comes to building new Subaru vehicles. And those factors are two of the biggest reasons that Charleston, SC drivers tend to prefer our vehicles over the rest. However, just because we've got dependability and protection on the road at the top of the list doesn’t mean that we can't throw in a serious dose of performance every now and then. That's where the redesigned Subaru WRX STI comes into play.

While we'll give British Rally Car Racers Mark Higgins a heap of credit for the feat, the aforementioned model was integral in helping set an all-new lap record on the grueling Isle of Man TT course.

The 37-mile lap takes drivers on a wild ride around and through the hamlet in the Irish Sea. The course is closed, of course, but given that this is the ultimate street race, Subaru engineers tuned a WRX STI especially for the rally event. Check out the clip below to get a sense for tall the hard work that the Isle of Man demands.

If you're looking to ramp-up your on road performance, we've got a WRX for you at Crews Subaru of Charleston. And fortunately, every model we have at our dealership brings reliability and safety along for the ride, too.

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