2014 Subaru Forester tS

The 2014 Forester tS brought STI chassis development to the SJ-generation SUV with an FA20 turbo boxer, Lineartronic transmission and a 300-car Japanese programme. Forged BBS wheels, Brembo brakes and flexible chassis components distinguish its coordinated road-focused specification.

The 2014 programme has its own generation and purpose

STI describes this Forester tS through an on-road brief combining performance and refinement. The 2014 heritage entry identifies a separate programme from the SH-generation 2010 tS, even though both carry a 300-car reference. Keeping the generations explicit avoids accidental duplication or a false shared count. A regular SJ Forester fitted with selected STI accessories remains a different identity unless original vehicle documents establish membership in the complete-car programme.

STI: 2014 Forester tS heritage and specifications

The FA20 replaces the earlier car’s EJ25 specification

The factory table gives a 1,998 cc FA20 at 206 kW or 280 PS and 350 Nm, paired with Lineartronic including manual mode. STI also describes dedicated ECU and transmission-control tuning aimed at response and smoothness. Those facts establish the original complete-car specification without claiming the measured output of a present-day modified example. They should not be replaced by the earlier tS’s displacement or five-speed automatic merely because the badge is shared.

Chassis hardware is a coordinated package

STI identifies dedicated dampers and coil springs, 19-inch forged BBS wheels, Brembo brakes, a flexible tower bar and front and rear draw stiffeners. The account also names a newly developed flexible support subframe. In engineering interpretation, the breadth of that list explains the complete-model approach: tyres, braking and structural response are considered together. An inspection should connect the fitted components with original specification and maintenance rather than rely on the presence of a single branded part.

STI: 2014 Forester tS heritage and specifications

Refinement and safety tuning belong in the history

The heritage description includes specific VDC and EyeSight tuning, exterior spoilers and upgraded cabin materials with attention to quietness. This makes the 2014 car more than a cosmetic SUV tribute. At the same time, a historical description of safety-system tuning should not become a claim about the current calibration or condition of an individual car. Repair history, component replacement and diagnostic work should be documented independently where the vehicle has been altered or restored.

STI: 2014 Forester tS heritage and specifications

The new image resolves an earlier hold without duplication

SUB-141 was reviewed but held in Batch 01 for lack of a correctly matched reusable image. Subaru’s factory collection now supplies material specifically labelled as the November 2014 Forester tS. That allows a new profile while keeping the earlier hold in the historical audit. The image is supplied under editorial-use terms with Subaru credit retained. It illustrates the programme, rather than proving the completion total or the delivery history of any customer vehicle.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

The factory heritage account gives 300 cars for the Japanese 2014 Forester tS. The 2010 Forester tS is a separate programme and is not a package subset or alias. SUB-141 was held rather than imported in Batch 01; newly matched factory imagery permits this first completed profile. The 300 reference remains attributed, with exact completed production and survivor totals blank. Editorial-only image rights and manufacturer credit remain attached to the supplied asset.

What the photograph represents

Factory-supplied image of the 2014 SJ-generation Forester tS, explicitly filed in Subaru’s November 2014 tS collection. It is distinct from the 2010 car. The 600-pixel original is retained without enlargement.

Related Subaru profiles

• 2010 Subaru Forester tS
• 2017 Subaru WRX STI S208
• 2015 Subaru WRX STI S207

Frequently asked questions

Does the 300 reference include the 2010 Forester tS?

No. STI documents a separate 300-car programme for each generation.

Does STI equipment alone prove a genuine tS?

No. Original vehicle and edition documentation should establish complete-car identity, supported by the correct parts and service record.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

The factory heritage account gives 300 cars for the Japanese 2014 Forester tS. The 2010 Forester tS is a separate programme and is not a package subset or alias. SUB-141 was held rather than imported in Batch 01; newly matched factory imagery permits this first completed profile. The 300 reference remains attributed, with exact completed production and survivor totals blank. Editorial-only image rights and manufacturer credit remain attached to the supplied asset.

Sources and further reading

1. STI: 2014 Forester tS heritage and specifications

Research checked 19 October 2026. Linked manufacturer heritage pages, factory announcements, official distributor publications and labelled contemporary coverage support the specifically identified claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.