The Forester tS featured STI original add-ons to the base model, the Forester S-Edition, to enhance driving performance. This model was designed for superior handling allowing all passengers, including those in the rear to feel comfort, all of this despite being an SUV with a high vehicle height and centre of gravity. In addition to STI tuned front and rear dampers and coil springs, which lowered the vehicle height by 15 mm, as well as a Flexible Tower Bar and Flexible Support Rear, this model was also equipped with a Flexible Draw Stiffener Rear and other similar components. Further, details such as bushings were also carefully tuned to achieve a ‘flexible yet elegant driving feel’, which was extremely suitable for the SH Forester. A half-bumper type front spoiler, STI 17-inch aluminium wheels, sport muffler, black interior trim, special door trim panel, leather and Alcantara seats, side sill plates with the familiar ‘tS’ logo, a steering wheel with the STI logo, a gear shift knob, a 240 km/h combination meter, push engine switch, and other accessories were fitted, all adding colour to the atmosphere of sporty driving.
Limited to 300 units
SPECIFICATION
- Model
- FORESTER tS
- Transmission
- E-5AT
- Overall Length
- 4,560 mm
- Overall Width
- 1,780 mm
- Overall Height
- 1,660 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,615 mm
- Tread [Front / Rear]
- 1,535 mm / 1,535 mm
- Min. Road Clearance
- 200 mm
- Kerb Weight [Reference Value]
- 1,540 kg
- Gross Kerb Weight [Reference Value]
- 1,815 kg
- Seating Capacity
- 5 people
- Engine Type
- EJ25
- Displacement
- 2,457 cc
- Bore x Stroke
- 99.5 mm × 79.0 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 8.4
- Max. Output [Net]
- 193 kW (263 PS) / 6000 rpm
- Max. Torque [Net]
- 347 N・m (35.4 kgf・m) / 2800 - 4800 rpm
- Number of Unites
- 300 units