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In what would be the automaker's biggest safety recall in its history, Subaru Corp. plans to recall an estimated 2.3 million 2008 to 2017 Forester and Impreza crossovers due to a brake light issue, reports Reuters.
Subaru has updated the dates that commercial fleets hoping to order 2019-model-year vehicles must submit their orders by, the automaker has announced.
Subaru of America has a robust product pipeline of new models as it transitions from being a niche player into a mainstream automaker. It is bolstering residuals by maintaining a 1:1 sales ratio between its commercial and rental segments.
The fifth-generation 2019 Forester is better by nearly every metric. It is quieter, larger, and safer. It has increased horsepower, greater fuel efficiency, and is more technologically advanced than the fourth-generation model it replaced.
The Subaru Forester always owned the moniker of “functional crossover” and owned it well. The compact SUV gets a substantial makeover for the 2019 model year and doesn’t stray from its roots — yet widens its appeal with added capabilities and features.
The 2019 Forester enters its fifth generation with a new gasoline engine and standard EyeSight driver-assisting technology across the nameplate.
Subaru's 2019 Forester compact SUV will retail for a starting price of $500 more than the comparable outgoing model, as it enters a generational update that brings a new engine, platform, and more standard driver-assisting features, the company announced.
Subaru's 2019 Forester will enter its fifth generation with a new gasoline engine and standard EyeSight driver-assistance technology across the nameplate. Subaru will also no longer offer its turbocharged Forester XT, the company announced at the New York International Auto Show.
Subaru's base 2018 Forester with the 6-speed manual transmission will increase $200 to $23,710 for the compact SUV, Subaru has announced.
The recall, which covers more than 100,000 vehicles, involves four models: the Legacy, Outback, Impreza, and Forester.