Prodrive Performance Pack For Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
Published: 17th May 2005
Subaru Forester
One of the quickest sports-utility vehicles - the Subaru Forester 2.5 XT - has just got faster thanks to a new 255 PS Prodrive Performance Pack.
It brings down the Forester’s 0-60 mph time from an already remarkable 6.0 to 5.5 seconds, with the 0-100 mph time slashed from 17.9 to 15.5 seconds.
Equally important is the boost to engine flexibility. Torque grows from a prodigious 236 lb.ft at 3,600 rpm to 272.8 lb.ft at 3,500 rpm. Meanwhile, maximum power is at 5,500 instead of 5,600 rpm for the 211 PS version.
The result is a cut in the 30-50 mph time in fourth gear from 5.8 to 5.1 seconds and the 50-70 mph time coming down from 4.8 to 4.3 seconds.
Higher up the speed range the 70-90 mph times are reduced from 5.4 to 4.9 seconds in fourth and from 7.7 to 7.1 seconds in fifth.
And while the Prodrive Performance Pack-equipped Forester has not been tested for top speed, the standard 2.5 XT’s 140 mph is bound to be significantly improved on.
Costing £1,600 including VAT and dealer fitting, the PPP is available from early June and carries Subaru’s full three year/60,000 warranty. It comprises a reprogrammed Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and modified exhaust system.
Subaru Forester
Our Subaru Forester Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Forester range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £18,495 - £25,495
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Models in the range: 5
We have road tested the Subaru Forester, to read our in-depth car review:
Subaru Forester Review - Jun 2008
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