Subaru is offering a Prodrive performance pack on its Forester 2.5 XT model, boosting power to 253bhp.

The performance package includes gives the 2.5 XT an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), modified exhaust system and allows a 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds and a 0-100mph of 15.5 seconds.

Costing £1,600 including VAT and dealer fitting, the pack is available from early June and carries Subaru’s full three-year/60,000 warranty.