Images: Subaru SF Forester (1997-02)
Released in August 1997, the Subaru SF Series I (SF.I) Forester was a mid-size, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the SF.I Forester was powered by Subaru’s 2.0-litre EJ202 boxer (or flat) four-cylinder petrol engine which had a single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.7:1. Transmission options consisted of a four-speed automatic or five-speed, dual-range manual unit… Read full Subaru SF Forester review
Images: Subaru SF.II Forester (1998-99)
Released in August 1998, the Subaru SF Series II (SF.II) Forester introduced a more powerful 2.0-litre engine, turbocharged GT variants and new automatic and manual transmissions. Modifications to the EJ20 engine included new cylinder heads and crankshafts.
Images: Subaru SF.III Forester (2000-02)
Released in January 2000, the Subaru SF Series III (SF.III) Forester could be identified by its new nudge bar, grille, headlight assembly (with multi-reflector headlights), larger tail-lights and more rounded rear end. Inside, there were new seat fabrics and an improved instrument with twin trip meters and an outside temperature display. Furthermore, the suspension was revised for improved handling and a hill-holding function was introduced for the manual transmissions. From December 2000, the Subaru Forester GT had more powerful engines with modified cylinder head intake ports, Tumble Generator Valves (TGVs) and a pre-catalytic converter between the exhaust port and turbocharger these changes also reduced emissions.
