NEWS // SUBARU FORESTER TO COMPETE @ DAKAR RALLY

With the 2010 Dakar Rally just around the corner (January 1-17), Barattero Motorsport Group and YPF Elaion have just released this video of their Dakar-ready Subaru Forester. Powered by a 2.0-liter STI motor producing 300hp and 420lb/ft of torque, the Dakar Forester, dubbed the Elaion, will feature a dual shock setup with more than 9 inches of travel, vented 295mm brakes, a full tube-frame chassis and a handful of other goodies necessary to compete in the most gruel off-road race on earth.

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