When purchasing a vehicle, always confirm the single figure price with the seller. Pricing guide current at the time of writing editorial. In most cases, attends new vehicle launches and other events at the invitation and expense of vehicle manufacturers, importers and/or distributors.Įditorial prices shown are a "price guide" only, based on information provided to us by the manufacturer. has reviewed the content to ensure it is relevant. In some cases, will work with advertisers to bring you relevant content that has been made possible by advertisers and their partners. Price as tested with options (but not including on-road costs) was $39,667.50. The 2.5i Premium we tested started out at $38,490, to which was added carpet mats ($193.16) and towbar ($984.34 fitted). Other features highlights on the Premium includes active cruise control (with speed-limiter for the first time), blind spot detection, seven airbags, an electronic park brake, lane change assist, steering responsive LED headlights, rear cross traffic alert, a reversing camera, tyre pressure monitoring and a full-size spare tyre, power folding rear seats, Tom Tom satellite-navigation, a powered tailgate, an 8.0-inch touch-screen and powered front seats.
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It also monitors driver distraction and drowsiness when driving. The Premium (as with all gen-five Foresters) has Subaru's third-generation Eyesight driver-assist package, incorporating low- and high-speed autonomous emergency braking and lane keeping assist.Ī new technology feature standard on Premium is the Driver Monitoring System, which uses facial recognition technology to memorise settings for things like the driver’s seat, air-conditioning and exterior mirrors. There’s only one powertrain across the range: a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine (which is 90 per cent new, according to Subaru) running through a seven-step CVT and all-wheel drive. The fifth-gen Forester has been pared back compared with its predecessor – gone are the entry-level 2.0-litre, 2.0 turbo-petrol and the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. The alternative is something like the Subaru Forester a fairly compact yet spacious enough SUV for a family of four, with enough towing capacity for a small-to-medium caravan or small trailerboat. The bigger and heavier the caravan these days, the better.īut you’re then not only stuck with a large caravan to store somewhere when the holiday’s over, but also a big, heavy and thirsty tow vehicle, and not everyone wants or needs that. It would seem that if your typical three-bedder brick-and-tile home could be hefted onto a couple of axles and A-frame and hooked onto a vehicle – like the Subaru Forester – then that’s what people would tow on their caravanning holidays.