More powerful Subaru 2.5 Forester now in Mzansi

Subaru South Africa is presenting its MY2021 Forester with more power, new derivatives as well as more tech and practicality.

For the 2021 model year, Subaru has added two new flagship variants; an entirely new Forester 2.5i Sport ES CVT and a range-topping 2.5i-S ES CVT. 

“The introduction of the 2.5-litre models and the Sport model to the line-up is so important for us as a brand, because it gives our customers more options and a more personalised experience,” says Nteo Nkoli, Marketing Lead for Subaru SA. “These long-awaited models are what many of our customers have been asking for, models that suit a particular lifestyle.”

The 2.5-litre Boxer Engine delivers 136 kW of power and 239 Nm – that’s 21 kW and 43 Nm more than the 2.0-litre engine. 

The transmission comes courtesy of a lightweight Lineartronic CVT with shift paddles.

 In Sport mode, the 2.5 Forester will accelerate from 0 – 100km/h in 9,3-seconds. Despite the increase in power and performance, the 2.5-litre returns 7.6l/100km.

As standard across the entire Subaru range in South Africa is the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive™ system that is engineered for improved safety, agility and control. 

The base spec 2.0i-CVT sports 17-inch alloys while the 2.0i-S ES and 2.5i-S ES are shod with 18-inch alloys. The colour range for the non-Sport derivatives is as follows: Jasper Green Metallic, Horizon Blue Pearl, Crystal Black Silica, Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Dark Grey Metallic, Red Pearl and Serpia Bronze Metallic.

In a similar fashion, the boot features a wide-opening lid and a low sill for ease of loading into the 520-litre, rubberised boot. The boot space can be increased to 1 770-litres by flipping the switches either from the side of the boot opening panel or on top of the seatbacks themselves. 

The S and ES Forester derivatives are fitted with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that includes AUX, Bluetooth connectivity as well as the use of Apple CarPlay / Android Auto through the USB-A ports in the front.

Also included in ES and Sport models there are electrically-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, a sunroof and rain-sensing wipers to name just a few of the features. Forester is a full house vehicle.

The Subaru Forester 2.5i-Sport features 5 exclusive colour combinations, the Sport contrasts the body colour with distinctive orange and black trim pieces.

The grille and bumper elements are finished in black as are the side sills, wheel arch surrounds, rear bumpers and the top section of the boot lid. All of these elements are energised by vibrant orange accents that run along the lower half of the Forester Sport as well as on the corners of the roof rails.

The 2021 Forester Sport version is also set apart from other derivatives with the use of 18-inch Dark Metallic alloy wheels.

There are 5 body colours that are available with the Sport models: Crystal White Pearl; Dark Blue Pearl; Magnetite Grey Metallic; Ice Silver Metallic and Crystal Black Silica.

Also exclusively available on the Sport model is the addition of new Water Repellent Seats.

This Forester has scored 5-star safety ratings across all global rating agencies.

The new Forester is now available from all Southern African dealers and pricing is as follows:

• Subaru Forester 2.0i-CVT R486 000
• Subaru Forester 2.0i-S ES CVT R564 000
• Subaru Forester 2.5i Sport ES CVT R599 000
• Subaru Forester 2.5i-S ES CVT R629 000

Each Subaru Forester model is sold with a 3yr/75 000km Maintenance Plan as well as the 5yr/150 000km Warranty.

Source: Subaru