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2019 Subaru WRX STI climbs the hill at Shelsley Walsh

The turbocharged, all-wheel-drive STI is a perfect companion for a spirited run up the world's oldest hill climb course.

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Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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The Subaru WRX STI is a staple at rally-style motorsports events.

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Shelsley Walsh is the oldest continuously used hill climb course in the world.

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People have been racing at Shelsley Walsh since 1905.

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The track is narrow -- you can't run two cars at a time.

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The WRX STI is perfect for a track like this.

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Turbocharged power and all-wheel-drive grip mean the WRX STI can charge up the hill.

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Because of how steep the hill climb is, you rarely need to brake.

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At the Bottom S corner, go hard in second gear to shoot yourself up the hill.

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Running Shelsley Walsh in the WRX STI takes between 35 and 40 seconds, depending on the driver.

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