Subaru XT-S Edition Concept Debuts at Australian Auto Show With WRX Power
Unveiled at the Australian International Auto Show, the Subaru XT-S Edition gets a long list of upgrades, including WRX-like power, to transform Suby’s compact crossover into a performance-minded machine. While the current top-trip XT model develops roughly 225-hp, the XT-S makes a total of 260-hp and 256 ft-lbs of torque.
Sadly, there is no manual transmission, but Subaru has upgraded the auto-box from the outdated 4-speed unit to a five-speed box. And of course, there’s all-wheel drive.
An upgraded suspension is also part of the package, as are 17-inch wheels, while inside the crossover gets Alcantara-lined seats, drilled aluminum sport pedals and special XT-S Edition gauges.
Technically, the XT-S Edition is a concept, but it will head into production for next year. What isn’t clear is if we’ll ever see it. Built by Subaru Australia, the Forester is a big hit in that country, ranking second only to the Toyota RAV4 in sales for its segment.
GALLERY: Subaru Forester XT-S Edition
With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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