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Can P platers drive Subaru Impreza WRX?

Can P platers drive Subaru Impreza WRX?

P plater drivers can now operate models like the turbocharged Volkswagen Golf 110TSI. Interestingly, the Subaru WRX is P plate prohibited in Victoria in all but the entry-level automatic-transmission variant. Despite the performance, the entry level WRX auto can be driven by P platers in Victoria.

Can a red P plater drive a Subaru Impreza?

The New South Wales state government will follow the lead of Victoria in adopting new laws surrounding what cars P-platers can drive. Until now, NSW P-platers were banned from driving supercharged or turbocharged cars as a blanket rule.

Can I drive a v6 on my P’s?

Both P1 provisional licence holders and P2 provisional licence holders are banned from driving high performance vehicles that have: a power to tare mass ratio of greater than 130kW per tonne. modified engines that need to be approved by an engineer. other vehicles classified as high performance.

What type of cars can P platers drive?

Under the new laws, P-platers will be allowed to drive V8-powered, turbocharged and supercharged vehicles built in or after 2010 if they have a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 130kW per tonne.

Are turbos legal for P platers?

Under current NSW legislation, any car with eight or more cylinders or any car with a turbocharged or supercharged engine cannot be driven by P-platers.

Is R35 P plate legal?

The 50th Anniversary Edition of the R35 first debuted at the 2019 New York International Auto Show and is one of the finest incarnations of the GT-R. P platers are banned from driving cars this powerful – which means all those hours getting used to the GT-R would be in vain.

Can P plates have Turbo?

Certain supercharged or turbocharged vehicles are allowed to be driven by a P-plater. For vehicles manufactured before January 1, 2010, eight cylinders or more, turbocharged or supercharged (except diesel powered vehicles with less than eight cylinders), or a vehicle nominated as a High Performance Vehicle are banned.

What is a P1 license?

The restricted P1 licence is designed to allow you to drive to work, education and medical related appointments. After six months, the restricted conditions will automatically expire, and the standard P1 rules will apply for the rest of your P1 licence period.

Are Tesla P plates legal?

Electric vehicles are automatically approved for P-platers, including vehicles such as the Tesla – described as “the world’s only electric supercar” and which “accelerates faster than most sports cars”. It is the first locally made small car in more than 10 years and received a $149 million federal government grant.

Are superchargers P plate legal?

The New South Wales government has announced changes to the list of vehicles deemed safe enough for provisional drivers. It includes turbocharged and supercharged vehicles.

Is the Subaru WRX a P plate car?

While the $43,990 before on-road costs pricetag for a new Subaru WRX might be a big ask for a new driver, its 197kW/350Nm 2.0-litre boxer engine offers a lot of performance, even with the self-shifting transmission. Despite the performance, the entry level WRX auto can be driven by P platers in Victoria.

Can A P Plater drive a modified car in SA?

For January 1, 2010-on vehicles, South Australian P-plate drivers can drive almost anything with less than a 130kW -per-tonne power-to weight. In all the above states, P-platers are not permitted to drive any vehicle that has been modified, other than by the manufacturer.

Can a turbocharged car be on a P plate?

Typically, high-performance turbocharged, supercharged and V8-powered vehicles are off the table, but not always. Depending on the state you’re in, some turbocharged cars may appear on the P plate legal car list as they meet a power-to-weight requirement .

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Ruth Doyle