Posted Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:52pm
The legendary Ken Block was the driving force behind the internet-breaking Gymkhana YouTube videos, but a big chunk of the allure was undoubtedly due to the wild vehicles the Hoonigan team created for these. Despite the changing times, trends, and, of course, Block’s untimely passing, the team continues to work hard to develop cars capable of shredding mountains of tires. Say hello to the newest Gymkhana creation: the Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo.
As you may have guessed, the Brataroo started out in life as an honest-to-goodness 1978 Subaru BRAT. Y’know, that cute little ute that sold from the late ’70s to the mid ’90s across the globe, including the U.S. Not much is left of the stock vehicle, of course, because Hoonigan has turned it up to 12—as they always do. Oh, and by the way, BRAT isn’t a name, it’s an acronym for Bi-Drive Recreational All-Terrain Transporter.
