Pricing for the sixth-generation Subaru Forester has appeared on Subaru Malaysia’s official website, around a month after pre-bookings opened for the redesigned SUV. The latest Forester is listed at RM221,500 before on-the-road costs and insurance, which makes it more expensive than the outgoing, top-spec Forester GT Edition EyeSight at RM188,800 (retail price).
No further details are available for now, so the specifications are as per what’s seen in the registration of interest page. The Malaysian-spec Forester will be powered by a 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder boxer petrol engine, which should be rated at 185 PS (182 hp or 136 kW) and 247 Nm of torque. This is mated to Subaru’s Lineartronic CVT and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system.
Available features include Dual X-Mode, eight airbags, EyeSight 4.0 (with dual stereo cameras, a wide-angle monocular camera and a 360-degree surround view monitor), a wireless charging pad, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and a hands-free power tailgate.
The all-new Forester made its global debut in November 2023 and is built on an enhanced Subaru Global Platform that sees an increase in body rigidity by 10% and body torsional rigidity by 30%. Dimensions are roughly similar, with the SUV measuring 4,655 mm long (+15 mm), 1,830 mm wide (+15 mm), 1,730 mm tall (unchanged) and a wheelbase that spans 2,670 mm (also unchanged).
The general design is also similar to the outgoing model, but with bolder design cues like a larger grille with black inserts, two-tier front lighting, a more rugged-looking front bumper and squared wheel arches with accompanying black cladding.
Inside, the Forester’s redesigned dashboard is in line with other Subaru models, most notably the vertically-oriented infotainment touchscreen that integrates the climate controls, reducing the number of tactile controls on the dash. Other items like the steering wheel and gear selector remain familiar to those who have been in the (now) older Forester.
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