The Subaru Forester S-Edition concept is powered with a 2.5L turbocharged Boxer engine system with 193 kW and 347 Nm of torque up a little from the series XT model. The car features a regular all-wheel drive system.












Already available in North America and Japan, the all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback will have their European premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from September 17 through 27. Compared to their American counterparts, both models get a restyled front grille along plus redesigned lower part of the front bumper and larger exterior mirrors housing the turning signals.
The new Legacy Sedan and Station Wagon are 65 mm and 55 mm longer than their predecessors respectively while the wheelbase in both cases is expanded by 80 mm, allowing for greater rear legroom. In Europe the Legacy will be offered with two four-cylinder petrol engines, a 2.0-liter and a 2.5-liter unit, and Subaru's 2.0-liter turbo diesel boxer engine that makes 150 horsepower.
The fourth-generation Outback which is the crossover version of the Legacy Station Wagon featuring improved ground clearance and SUV-like protective body cladding will be sold in Europe with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder petrol and a 2.0-liter turbo diesel while certain markets will also get a range-topping 3.6-litre boxer 6-cylinder petrol model.
Subaru has announced U.S. pricing for its 2010 model year Impreza range that remains unchanged for the most part. Prices start at the same level as the subtly revised 2009MY Impreza, with a base MSRP for both the 170hp 2.5i sedan and five-door hatchback models of $17,495 (excluding destination and delivery fees). However, the Japanese automaker lowered the base price for the Impreza 2.5i Premium to $18,495, or $1,000 less than the 2009 model.
The company said that the Impreza 2.5i, 2.5GT and Outback Sport models receive a new grille (no photos were released) while the company also introduced a new exterior color (Camellia Red Pearl) for the 224HP 2.5i & 2.5GT models and a new Paprika Red Pearl/Steel Silver Metallic for the Outback.
Other changes for the 2010MY Impreza include the introduction of the new Special Edition Package with a power moonroof and fog lights as well as the All-Weather Package while Bluetooth hands-free cell phone capability is now standard on 2.5i Premium and WRX Premium models with the navigation system.
As for the range-topping WRX STI, the 2010 model year receives black alcantara trim and a black center console with red stitching with prices remaining unchanged at $34,995.
Alaska aside, destination and delivery for all 2010 Impreza models is $695.
A new special-edition model has been added to the UK range of the Subaru Forester. Based on the XC variant with the 147HP 2.0-liter boxer diesel engine and limited to 150 units, the Forester SureTrak gets a bevy of extra equipment including rear privacy glass, full leather interior, parking sensors, electric folding door mirrors, front and rear underguards, a foldable, protective cargo tray, a re-designed instrument cluster as well as suspension upgrades.
The Forester SureTrak is available only in two exterior colours, a dark grey metallic finish with contrasting Platinum Leather interior and silver exterior trim, and a spark silver metallic paintjob with a black leather interior and lightly contrasting silver exterior trim.
Prices for the special-edition start from £25,965 OTR, with Subaru claiming that while the features are worth £3,960, the SureTrack costs only £2,935 more than the standard model.
A new, more hardcore version has been added to the line-up of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. On sale today in Japan, the newest member of the Impreza WRX STI family that bears the Spec C moniker will be produced in a limited run of 900 units. The model features an array of improvements including engine and chassis performance upgrades as well as a lighter body.
Based on the standard Impreza WRX STI, the Spec C is powered by a tweaked version of Subaru's 2.0-liter boxer engine with a remapped ECU and new ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing. The turbocharged four-cylinder unit produces an output of 308 PS at 6,400 rpm and 422 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm with Subaru promising quicker response and improved accelerating performance over the base model.
To improve the car's handling, Subaru's engineers retuned the front and rear suspensions while they also made changes to the steering system. In addition, the rear LSD (Limited Slip Differential) system has been changed from a Torsen type to a mechanical type. The Spec C rides on newly designed 18-inch wheels shod in 245/40 R18 Bridgestone "POTENZA RE070" tires.
Finally, the adoption of an aluminum engine hood, laminar window glasses and a downsized battery plus the replacement of the spare tire with a repair kit resulted in a lighter body.
Outline of Subaru Impreza WRX STI spec C
Enhancement of Engine performance:
Enhancement of Chassis performance:
Lightened body:
Others:
Major specifications: