Subaru's 2018 Forester Starts at $23,710
Subaru's base 2018 Forester with the 6-speed manual transmission will increase $200 to $23,710 for the compact SUV, Subaru has announced.
Photo of the 2018 Forester Black Edition courtesy of Subaru.
Photo of the 2018 Forester Black Edition courtesy of Subaru.
Subaru's base 2018 Forester with the 6-speed manual transmission will increase $200 to $23,710 for the compact SUV, Subaru has announced.
Subaru offers the Forester in four trim grades, including the base 2.5i, Premium, Limited, and Touring. The Forester is powered by a 2.5-liter Boxer engine that makes 179 hp. The 2.5i and Limited trim grades offer a standard manual transmission with optional CVT (continously variable transmission). All-wheel drive is standard on all models.
Adding a CVT to the base model adds $1,000, while adding it to the 2.5i Premium increases the price by $500.
Other models retail for $30,310 for the Limited, $34,005 for the Touring, $30,410 for the 2.0XT Premium, and $37,005 for the 2.0XT Touring.
Read Subaru's full release here.
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