At the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Subaru took to the stage with a wild concept created in parternship with Vermont SportsCar: The TRAX STI, which features Mattracks rubber tracks.
Designed to be the ultimate accessory for a snowboarder – and his friends – the concept also comes with a matching “sleigh” capable of hauling four friends in seat-heated, open-air comfort.
The concept car, based on a WRX STI, pumps out about 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft. of torque. A number of upgrades helped prepare it for more serious use. Vermont SportsCar added a custom FIA-spec roll cage, Recaro seats and STI Group N Gravel Rally Brakes. The powertrain was dropped three inches to accommodate the tracks system.
Don’t expect the TRAX STI to make production, of course.
11/03, 2:05 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
On the one hand, it’s kind of cool.
On the other, WTF?
11/03, 2:06 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Now that’s different. Wonder if they’ll be taking it around Killington or Stowe this Winter…
11/03, 2:10 PM
posted by:
Fx NauGhtY
it will be hard to turn at slow speed
11/03, 2:12 PM
posted by:
anyclearer
Its really really cool, but think something should have been done with the wheel wells,
11/03, 2:16 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Complete overkill, but utterly awesome. Can this be in the next James Bond movie?
11/03, 2:31 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
^ Nope. It’s not British. ^
11/03, 2:48 PM
posted by:
05Z88Path
Don’t worry folks, it’s just Ken Block’s latest toy. Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDNLUzjkpg&feature=player_embedded
11/03, 2:52 PM
posted by:
reedfast
beatus,
its going to be in the japanese james bond movies, “james bandai”.
11/03, 2:58 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess the trail down the side of the mountain wasn’t the only thing being blazed when they came up with this idea.
11/03, 3:48 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
I’m sure you’d see more Mattracks if they were good for prolonged highway use. Those are just awesome mods.
11/03, 4:06 PM
posted by:
shaver
Ken is living the dream of every rally fan and it keeps getting better and better. He grew up an average skater kid in suburbs, 4 years ago he was just getting his feet wet in motorsports. Now he is the face of Gymkhana, has a new vid game (Dirt 2), a chance in WRC next year, iconic status in US and Europe. Only in America!
11/03, 8:14 PM
posted by:
A4
I just left the show for the night and this is by far the coolest thing I saw all day. Awesome.