Subaru introduced the redesigned Forester last year,
but that doesn’t mean the company is resting on its laurels. Quite the opposite
actually as the automaker has announced a handful of updates for 2020. Set to arrive at dealerships this
fall, the 2020 Forester starts at US$ 24,495 which is a slight increase of US$ 200.
Despite the minor increase, the model comes equipped with an improved EyeSight
driver assistance system that now features a Lane Centering function and Lane
Departure Prevention technology.
The updates don’t stop there as all Foresters have
been equipped with a Rear Seat Reminder system. Designed to prevent children
and animals from being left behind in hot cars, the system will remind drivers
to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle. Besides the aforementioned
changes, the Forester gains an updated Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Subaru
didn’t say much about it, but confirmed it now has “automatic individual wheel
I.D. registration.”
Additional changes are limited, but the Forester
Premium starts at US$ 27,395 and now comes equipped with the previously optional
All-Weather Package. It includes heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors
and a windshield de-icer. The Sport and Limited trims largely carryover, but the range-topping
Forester Touring gains new LED interior lights and a light on the tailgate. The
model starts at US$ 34,595 which is a US$ 300 increase from last year.
All models have a 2.5-liter boxer engine that
develops 182 hp and 238 Nm)of torque. It’s paired
to a continuously variable transmission which sends power to a symmetrical
all-wheel drive system.
