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From Autoblog:
Yes, that's probably the first ever Subaru tank. We can't say for
certain, but I think in this case we can go ahead and assume. Driven by
none other then Ken "Gymkhana"
Block. Why does it exist? To be the "ultimate backcountry shred car,"
of course. We think what that actually means is that you'll be able to
not only access rather remote sections of your favorite mountain in the
TRAX STI, but get there quickly and confidently, while performing any
matter of black diamond stunts along the way.
Being skiers and not snowboarders (ahem), the part that really
interests up is what lies beneath. And we're happy to say in the case
of the TRAX STI, quite a lot. The snow beast begins life as just
another Ken Block-prepped open class WRX STI rally car. It's then sent
to Vermont SportsCar where the power is upped to 400 hp, EXE-TC Group N
dampers are fitted to all four corners and (obviously, duh) the wheels
are ripped off and replaced with cat tracks. There's also a four person
sleigh (not shown in the video) that can haul four boarders plus their
gear up a mountain
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