Using the Forester S-Edition concept, the vehicle is built starting from the current turbocharged Forester XT. The concept’s 2.5 liter engine comes with a power premium of 32 hp and 27 Nm, offering a total of 262 hp and 347 Nm of torque.
The list of important novelties includes:
- Paddleshift five-speed automatic gearbox
- Revised sports suspension
- Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) All-Wheel Drive
- Exclusive styling accents
- STI 17-inch high lustre alloy wheels
- Alcantara seat trim with S-Edition logos
- Drilled alloy pedals
- Luminescent instruments with centre design unique to the model
- Forester S-Edition badging
“We’re delighted and honoured that Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) have chosen Sydney for the worldwide unveil of this Forester concept.It points towards an exciting development in our Forester range early next year,” said Nick Senior, Managing Director, Subaru Australia.
“Forester is firmly established as Australia’s best selling compact sports utility vehicle, with the most recent addition to the range being the diesel variants that are proving a sales winner for our All-Wheel Drive brand. There’s no denying Forester’s appeal to Australians in both urban and rural environments, so we think this concept will only add to the huge interest,” the executive added.
The unveiling follows the company's recent announcement of its first all-new engine in 21 years, which will make its debut on naturally aspirated Foresters in Australia in early 2011. We are talking about the third generation four cylinder horizontally opposed 2.5 liter Boxer engine. This comes with a longer stroke, compact combustion chamber and lighter moving parts.
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