Subaru Planning to Expand STi Range

Subaru is looking to expand its STi performance range, with new high performance versions of other products in its lineup planned for new markets.

According to a report by Autocar, Subaru is in the early stages of the STi ramp-up, testing the waters first in Russia with a higher-performance version of the Forester compact crossover. Unveiled at the Moscow Motor Show, the Forester TS, previously only sold in Japan, gets custom bodywork, an STi suspension and a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine making 259-hp and 256 lb-ft of torque.

What isn’t yet clear is if the US could see such a model, though it is likely. In addition, Subaru has long been rumored to be planning an STi version of its BRZ sports car, while other models, like the Legacy could see a similar treatment.

[Source: Autocar]