TC Subaru has announced a new variant of the Subaru Forester in Malaysia – the Forester 2.0 STI Performance. The new variant sees the SUV get sporty exterior and interior add-ons, and some STI badges, of course.
The Forester 2.0 STI Performance sports a dark grille with honeycomb mesh and an STI under spoiler in front; the latter is matched at the back with a rear under spoiler, which sits below a cargo step panel. There’s also an “STI Performance” badge below the rear Forester 2.0i-P emblem – that’s the variant this car is based on.
The STI Performance also comes with an STI flexible tower bar under the hood, STI brake pads and an STI air filter; all of which are more high performance than stock items.
Inside, the enhanced Forester gets leather seats with “premium carpet mats,” an STI leather shift knob and side sill plates. TC Subaru doesn’t elaborate, but we can spot red sides, red stitching and a suede-like middle section on the black leather seats. The floor mats have red piping and Forester logos, while the side sill plates read “Subaru”.
That’s as far as the STI enhancements go. The Forester 2.0 STI Performance is powered by the same 2.0 litre naturally aspirated boxer engine as the 2.0i-P, making 150 PS and 198 Nm at 4,200 rpm. The FB20 is paired with a Lineartronic CVT automatic and the brand’s signature symmetrical all-wheel-drive system with X-Mode and hill descent control. Seven airbags are standard.
The locally-assembled Subaru Forester 2.0 STI Performance starts from RM135,288 on-the-road without insurance. The new variant will be at all Subaru showrooms this weekend, September 22-23.
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That’s alot of money for those “optional” items. Could’ve thrown in a couple more items like auto-lock and full auto-windows for passengers.
Better buy this ten Boyue
Proton X70 under 80K .
Under 80k ? Send me 10… Just make sure specs equal or you buy 1 Subaru for me
dis around RM68k in China + ILP insentif
Don’t compare Subaru to China car. Subaru is sold in 200 over countries and is world renowned. Geely is nearly all sold only in China and it has failed all first world country design and safety regulations to be sold there.
He meant pre-registered model.
Asking sifu here, in term of service, parts, value and quality, is Subaru worth to own in msia?
Come on.. who want these cosmetic add on that cost thousands of RM. The 2.0i-P is good enough. Please bring in the new Forester 2019.
No no !! I just bought my Boyue
Wow…wow very cheap…should get 2
japan had this weird fetishes with cvt box
no thanks
if u have not tested the cvt or not even dare to step into the showroom, then shut up!
Will never beat dct and torque converter
turbo lah facepalm to the max….subaru sucks
this is actually the same fake user that came from Honda Salesman
are you the kia butt licker?
150hp cvt…how can these two even related with performance n sti….my god
it’s not even 150hp bruh..150PS..performance for aunties and uncles maybe lul
Hahaha , performance variant but no turbo, campro turbo 1.6 140PS/205NM @ 2000RPM much better
150hp NA lmao.
This is like having M3 badges on your 318i except that it comes from the factory.
how can it deserve the performance moniker?
there’s no power increase.
Much like TRD and Nismo brands here. Only Mugen still remain purely performance.
All the pickup truck drivers will tapau this forester STI everyday. All got more hp and far more torque.
I thought this was the better version of Forester XT. I was wrong. XT deserve the STI touch.
I own 2 cars. One for fun drive (track racing, weekend twist), another for normal everyday office use (Prius). Unlike you miskin people, I don’t talk about tork, HP, turbo, compression ratio, performance for my Prius coz I don’t care. All those are not important when your arse are stuck in traffic at least 1 hour everyday. Buy 1 for use, 1 for fun. Apply to marriage too :-P. If u just want to “speed 180kph” in NSE n collect saman, even my sister’s myvi can do that without problem. No thrill driving fast like a mindless girl anymore.
Myvi 120kmh pun can feel like terbang and going into gaung ady
I like your comment sir!
So what do you drive for fun? Your sister’s myvi?
Sorry to defer mr m291..i’d like my daily drive to be as powerful as my weekend worrior..only the daily drive must be more practical like suv with big power…while the weekend car would be 2 doors light weigth and high power. If you too miskin to save on fuel usage on daily so that you can spend them on tyres and ron 100 on the weekend …i can still understand
another con job by TC. A no substance STI version except the cosmetic and STI badge.
TC used to do this for their Nissan line of cars. Nismo here and there. wonder whether there will be Nismo version of the nissan van or trucks too.
Yeap there is Nismo NV350 selling in phillipine. Try google it and you will know.. haha.
Nice car, lethargic engine.