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‘Aussie Shred’ Debuts Gymkhana’s Australia Set With Pastrana and a 670-HP Subaru BRAT

After years of rejected permits, the production secured official backing in Australia to showcase a VSC-built Brataroo at Bathurst.

Overview

  • The 11-minute film premiered December 9 on Hoonigan’s YouTube channel, marking Travis Pastrana’s third Gymkhana installment.
  • Filming spans Broken Hill, Mount Panorama and Sydney Harbour, featuring a road-train jump, a claimed 160-foot canyon gap and water-skimming pier sequences.
  • The Vermont SportsCar–engineered ‘Brataroo 9500 Turbo’ runs a turbo 2.0-liter boxer with about 670 hp and 680 lb-ft, revs past 9,500 rpm and uses advanced active aerodynamics.
  • Supercars drivers at Bathurst joined for on-track shots and a Conrod Straight roll race, with cooperation arranged during Bathurst 1000 week.
  • Cameos include Toby Price, Chris “Atko” Atkinson, Mighty Car Mods and a field of Supercars racers including Will Brown, as early views climbed toward a million within 12 hours.