Subaru WRX STI Powered ATV!

A quad-bike with a turbocharged Subaru Impreza WRX STi engine? We’ve seen some crazy stuff here at Carscoop but this “thing” is totally nuts and we want one ASAP! The hand made ATV (All-Terrain-Vehicle) was built by a Ken Brough, a New-Zealander who describes himself as “a 50-year-old with petrol in my veins”.

The insane quad-bike, which Ken calls the STiATV, is fitted with a 90’s Subaru Impreza WRX Sti engine and a 5-speed gearbox using a clutch assembly from a 1.8-litre Leone. We don’t have any acceleration or horsepower figures but Ken supports that the STiATV weighs a mere 530 kg (1,168 pounds) so performance is definitely not a problem. What may create a few problems is the weight distribution of the AWD quad as it’s split 70/30 between the front and rear end. However, that’s something we could live with. What’s really bad is that, despite his efforts, Ken couldn’t get the STiATV approved for road use in New Zealand.
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DieselRules - 10/21/2007 1:39:22 AM

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"...We don’t have any acceleration or horsepower figures but Ken supports that the STiATV weighs a mere 530 kg (1,168 pounds) so performance is definitely not a problem. What may create a few problems is the weight distribution of the AWD quad as it’s split 70/30 between the front and rear end."
Hey, that weight distribution works OK for Honda's Civic, so why not the WRX-cycle?
So, how stiff is the steering on this beast?

DieselRules - 10/21/2007 1:41:22 AM

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Think about it: handle-bars connected to 800+ pounds sitting on a pair of tires that appear to be a foot wide each.
The Governator himself would have difficulty parallel parking it!

EnnNorak - 10/21/2007 9:46:27 AM

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Well, maybe it will have power assisted steering. Anyway, I hate quads and prefer the Ranger with 4 wheels -- I like my comfort.