| Platform | First Generation Subaru Forester | |||||||||
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| Body Style | 5-Door SUV | |||||||||
| Production Cycle | Revision A | February 1997 to June 1998 | ||||||||
| Model Code | N/A | (JDM cars only) | ||||||||
| Steering | Right-Hand Drive | |||||||||
| Market | General and Europe | |||||||||
| Production Dates | March 1997 to June 1998 | |||||||||
| Date On Sale | September 1997 | |||||||||
| Chassis List | 1,131 | |||||||||
| Engine Type | EJ20J NW1FE | |||||||||
| Configuration | Four Cylinder Horizontally Opposed (“Flat Four”) | |||||||||
| Cylinder Bore | 92.0 | mm | ||||||||
| Stroke | 75.0 | mm | ||||||||
| Displacement | 1,994 | cc | ||||||||
| Compression Ratio | 9.7 | :1 | ||||||||
| Fuel Type | Petrol | |||||||||
| Induction | Naturally Aspirated | |||||||||
| Valvetrain | Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC) | |||||||||
| Valves | 16 | 4 | Valves per Cylinder | |||||||
| Peak Power | 122 | PSat | 5,600 | rpm | ||||||
| Peak Torque | 176 | N·mat | 4,000 | rpm | ||||||
| Transmission Type | TY753XR1AA | |||||||||
| Transmission | Dual Range 5-Speed Manual (5MT) | |||||||||
| Drive | Full-time Four Wheel Drive with Viscous Limited-Slip Centre Differential (VCD-F4WD) | |||||||||
| Tyre Size | 205/70R15 | |||||||||
| Colour Options | 8G1 | Two-tone 230 Pure White and Unpainted | ||||||||
| 8G2 | ||||||||||
| 8G5 | ||||||||||
| 8G6 | Two-tone 47A Black Diamond Pearl and Unpainted | |||||||||
| 8G7 | ||||||||||
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| Additional Notes | All Weather Pack (option code WZ) includes Side Airbags, Front Fog Lights, Electric Sunroof, Air Conditioning, Heated Door Mirrors, Windscreen Wiper De-icer, and Heated Front Seats. | |||||||||