STI Subaru Forester tS : First
Look
Jay Williams - 28/October/2010
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STI Subaru Forester tS

The STI Subaru Forester tS is
powered by a 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo engine
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Gunma, Japan -
Subaru has announced that it will offer a STI tuned Forester to its
Japanese domestic market (JDM).
The STI Subaru Forester tS is reported to be
powered by a 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo engine that develops 193kW at
6000 and 347Nm at 2800 – 4800rpm. The Forester tS needs the extra
torque because the vehicle weighs in around 1810kg’s, so it isn’t the
lightest SUV on the market.
Judging by the photos the STI Subaru Forester tS
features a new aerodynamics package, including new front and rear
bumpers, front grille, side skirts, a rear roof spoiler and a rear
diffuser. The Subaru Forester tS sits on new alloys wheels and comes
with a new exhaust system with two tailpipes, left and right.
For handling piece of mind the Forester tS gets
STi tuned dampers and springs (front and rear) plus the body bracing
consisting of flexible draw bracing, flexible tower bar and flexible
front and rear stiffeners.
Stepping inside the car the interior features a
STi red stitch leather steering wheel with paddle shifters, Alcantara
inserts, a special door trim, leather and Alcantara sport seats (STi
badged), drilled aluminium pedals and a carbon fibre centre console
cover.
Subaru will offer the car in 4 colors; Obsidian
Black, Pearl White, Stylish Silver and WR Blue Mica.
The Subaru Forester tS will be priced from
3,450,000 yen ($43,433AUD) and only 300 units will be available. Subaru
hasn't made any plans of releasing the STI Subaru Forester tS on other
markets.
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