Subaru Forester

“Subaru should have built”

The Subaru Forester XT rolled into Ultrashine Auto looking like every other family SUV on the road — practical, capable, forgettable. What rolled out was a 330-horsepower rally-bred weapon disguised in a family-friendly body.

This is the Forester that Subaru should have built from the factory. The brief was simple: unlock the rally DNA hiding beneath the sensible exterior, without losing a single ounce of daily usability.

“Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive”

At its core sits Subaru's FA20DIT — a 2.0-litre direct-injection turbocharged boxer engine that shares its DNA with the WRX. A Stage 2 ECU remap, performance downpipe, and upgraded intake transformed the power delivery from polite to ferocious.

330 BHP and 430 NM of torque flow through Subaru's legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. Off the line, the Forester hits 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds — faster than most sports sedans and quick enough to shock anyone who underestimates it.

“aggressive without sacrificing”

Ultrashine's protection package ensured the Forester's deep red paint would survive the adventures ahead. A full multi-stage paint correction revealed a depth of colour that the factory finish only hinted at.

Full-body PPF shields every panel, while three layers of Ceramic Pro 9H keep it gleaming through dust, rain, and highway miles. Lowered 25mm on performance springs, the stance is aggressive without sacrificing ground clearance where it matters.

“practical and powerful”

The interior received the same obsessive attention — leather conditioning, ceramic coating on every touchable surface, and a detailed engine bay that looks as good as it performs.

The Forester XT is proof that practical and powerful are not mutually exclusive. Every vehicle leaves Ultrashine better than it arrived — and this one left as something truly special. Lerato. Love.