STI Releases Subaru “Forester tS” in JapanTokyo, November 25, 2014 - Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI)*1 today announced the release of theSubaru “Forester tS”, which goes on sale on November 25 through Subaru dealerships in Japan.
With a development concept focused on creating an on-road vehicle which has a rugged styling, responsive
handling performance and quality feel, the Forester tS offers an enhanced version of the driving performancethe Forester provides as an SUV, delivering the ultimate in driving enjoyment and pleasure of ownership.
The Forester tS benefits from its own exclusive tuning the “S# (Sport Sharp) mode” for “SI-DRIVE”. Driving
performance has also been enhanced by the adoption of “brembo” ventilated disc brakes, BBS-designed
19-inch forged aluminum wheels and STI-designed front and rear under spoilers. The exclusively tuned
suspension and use of STI’s unique flexible parts mean that, under any conditions, the Forester tS delivers
the “strong and nimble” driving feel on which STI prides itself.
The new model comes with distinctive specifications: On the exterior these include the “STI” ornament andcherry red pinstripe on the front grille and rear bumper, while the interior features a speedometer with an STI
logo and a carbon-toned instrument panel. Features such as these serve to reinforce the model’s identity as
an STI-tuned car, evoking the pleasure of ownership.
The Forester tS is equipped with Subaru’s unique driver assist technology, EyeSight*2, and is exclusively
tuned to accommodate its lower ride height and brembo-designed brakes. It was also developed with carefulattention to noise reduction, employing floor mats covered in sound insulating material, among othermeasures.
*1: Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI; President Yoshio Hirakawa; located in Mitaka, Tokyo)
The company manages motorsport activities of Subaru.
*2: EyeSight(ver.2) as it is known on the Japanese market.

Subaru Forester tS

Special Features of the Subaru Forester tS
 Mechanism
・ 245/45 R19 tires (TURANZA ER33)
・ BBS-designed 19-inch forged aluminum wheels
・ Brembo front 17-inch opposed 4-pot ventilated disc brake with STI logo
・ Brembo rear 17-inch opposed 2-pot ventilated disc brake with STI logo・ STI-tuned suspension (15 mm-lower, inverted-strut front suspension)
・ STI-designed flexible tower bar
・ STI-designed flexible draw stiffener, front and rear
・ STI-designed flexible support subframe, rear・ Exclusively-tuned ECU (Engine Control Unit)
・ Exclusively-tuned TCU (Transmission Control Unit)
・ CVT oil cooler
 Exterior・ Exclusively-made black front grille (with “STI” ornament and cherry red pin stripe)
・ STI-designed front spoiler/STI-designed rear under spoiler
・ Black roof spoiler
・ Exclusively-made large-diameter muffler cutter
・ Fog light bezels (metallic silver)
・ Black door mirrors
・ Black side window moldings
・ Exclusively-made side cladding moldings (metallic silver)・ Cherry red pin stripe on rear bumper
・ Exclusively-made “STI” ornament, front and rear・ Exclusively-made “tS” ornament, side and rear Interior・ Exclusively-made luminescent speedometer (up to 260 km/h) with STI logo
・ Exclusively-made multifunction display
・ Exclusively-made leather lapped steering wheel (quality-feel leather with “STI” ornament and redstitching)・ STI-designed push button ignition (red) with STI logo
・ STI-designed leather lapped gear knob with STI logo
・ Exclusively-made seats (black leather/black punching Ultrasuede® combination seats [red stitching andred accents])
・ Door trims (black punching Ultrasuede®/black Ultrasuede® with red stitching)・ Carbon-toned instrument panel
・ AC controls comprising silver dials and piano black-toned switches with red bezel
・ Black interior (trims on pillars, roof, and window sills)
・ Exclusively-made side sill plate with STI logo Safety Equipment・ Exclusively-tuned EyeSight
・ Exclusively-tuned VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)Marketing
Maximum 300 units (must be preordered by April 5, 2015)
Recommended Retail PriceModelModel
nameForester

GradeEngine

Drivetrain

TransmissiontS

2.0-liter
Horizontally-Opposedfour-cylinder DOHC
direct injection turbo“DIT” engine

AWD

Lineartronic3

Price (Yen)
IncludingExcludingconsumption
consumption
tax
tax

4,350,000

4,027,778

4

Note:Body colors available are WR Blue Mica,* Crystal White Pearl,* Ice Silver Metallic, and Crystal Black Silica.
*3: Must be preordered by February 8, 2015.
*4: Costs 32,400 yen extra (including consumption tax).

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