Video: The Harewood Hillclimb in a Subaru BRZ

[PMok]

Looks like fun.

The past weekend, the Harewood Speed Hillclimb in Yorkshire, England, celebrated its Golden Jubilee. For 50 years, vehicles have been making the run up a narrow, twisting paved lane on a stretch of rolling farmland near Leeds, trying to beat the clock. The route, of about 1,600 yards, at one stretch passes between two barns on the property. The barns serve as headquarters for the hillclimb events.

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A week before the Golden Jubilee, we had the opportunity to attack the hillclimb in a Subaru BRZ. Ours was a left-hand drive U.S.-spec Limited model equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. The 2.0-liter boxer engine makes 200 hp and 151 lb-ft of torque. The low curb weight of the BRZ—2,822 pounds—coupled with the low center of gravity of the car, made the BRZ a lot of fun on the hillclimb course. A light drizzle made the driving all that more fun when we switched off the traction control, allowing the rear end of the BRZ to step out a bit around the corners.

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[Mishimoto]

Cool video, I have never seen a clear sky in a video taken in England.

[diirk]

I'd like the video more if they'd mounted the camera instead of someone holding it.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by Mishimoto

Cool video, I have never seen a clear sky in a video taken in England.

Looks like Seattle.