The updated Forester has landed in the UK, following its launch in Japan last fall.
Priced at 25,495 ($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 (148 HP), a 2.0D turbodiesel rated at 147 PS (145 HP) and a 241 PS (238 HP) 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.
Full pricing info for the UK market is available below.
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