It features a tuned suspension and Bordeaux red leather inside.
Subaru Forester STI Sport is a strong example of the brand’s commitment to sporty products. The Japan-exclusive special edition features a new suspension and improved styling to make it a more exciting crossover.
This Forester has had major mechanical changes, including the addition of STI tuned dampers. The 18-inch wheels come in a dark gray finish with 225/55 all season tires.
The exterior is modified with black accents at the bumper trim at both ends and side sills. The grille and hatchback have STI badges. The body can be ordered in Crystal White Pearl or Magnetite Gray Metallic as well as Ice Silver Metallic and Crystal Black Silica.
This edition features two-tone upholstery in black and Bourdeaux red with Nappa leather. The seat headrest features an STI emblem. The cabin also features red contrast stitching. The instruments have STI branding on both the tachometers and the gauges.
Forester STI Sport only comes with a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boxer four-cylinder that produces 175 horsepower (130 kilowatts), and 221 poundfeet (321 Newton-meters). Only one gearbox is available: a CVT, which sends power to an All-Wheel-Drive system.
Japan will soon be able to purchase the Forester STI Sport later in the summer. Pricing for this special edition is not yet known by the company.
Subaru has discontinued the WRX STI due to rapidly changing emission rules. Although the model was technically possible, it would not have been feasible to put the vehicle on the market for more than a few months.
Instead, electrification seems to be the future of Subaru’s performance. , the track-focused STI E-RA Concept was unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022. Each wheel was powered by an electric motor with a total output power of 1,073 horsepower (800kilowatts). The powertrain was powered by a 60-kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery pack. Subie stated that the goal was for Subie to reach the Nurburgring in a time of 6 minutes 40 seconds. However, this has not happened yet.
The Soltera STI, a performance-focused variant of the brand’s electric crossover, debuted at the same event. The production version has yet to be revealed. We can’t rule Subaru out of having a similar version, even though Toyota is reportedly designing a sporty version of the bZ4X.