2017 Subaru Forester (UK)
The updated Forester has landed in the
UK, following its launch in Japan last fall. Priced at 25,495 Poundsterling (US$ 36,400) OTR for
the entry-level 2.0i XE version, the revised SUV is characterized by the
redesigned grille with a new mesh design, L-shaped chrome trim on the front
bumper, black detailed headlights and LED combination rear lamps. For an extra
cost, the adaptive LED front lights can be added to the package.
In the cabin, there are new soft-touch
materials, piano black and metallic trim, cloth and leather upholstery options
and higher-res TFT displays and 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with
navigation. Subaru has also added additional soundproofing, retuned the
suspension and optimized the gearboxes.
The 2016 Subaru Forester is still
offered with three boxer 2.0-liter, four-cylinder mills: a naturally aspirated
2.0i petrol unit with 150 PS, a 2.0D turbodiesel rated at 147 PS and a 241 PS DIT turbocharged petrol. The first two get a standard
6-speed manual or an optional CVT, while the DIT gets a CVT on the XT trim.
