- Base 2011 Subaru Forester starts at $21,220, including a $725 destination charge.
- Midlevel 2011 Forester 2.5X Premium starts at $23,920.
- 2011 Forester 2.5X Limited gets a $500 price increase and starts at $27,220.
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey — Subaru has hiked prices on the 2011 Forester, which gets the automaker's first redesign of the company's signature boxer engine in 21 years. The base 2011 Forester starts at $21,220, including a $725 destination charge.
Pricing on the base 2011 Forester reflects a $200 price increase over the outgoing model.
The midlevel 2011 Forester 2.5X Premium starts at $23,920, including shipping, reflecting a $400 price increase over the 2010 model. Standard equipment includes a standard 10-way power driver seat, privacy glass, panoramic power moonroof, roof rails and steering-wheel-mounted audio switches.
The 2011 Forester 2.5X Limited gets a $500 price increase and starts at $27,220, including shipping. Standard equipment includes leather-trimmed upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle, stainless exhaust tips, automatic climate control system, foglights, cargo area tray and an all-weather package.
New for 2011 is the introduction of the Forester 2.5X Touring model, which starts at $28,720, including shipping. It adds HID headlights, exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, silver-finish roof rails, one-touch folding rear seatbacks, dual-zone automatic climate control, Sirius Satellite Radio and electroluminescent instrumentation.
Also new is a Forester 2.5XT Touring model, which starts at $30,720, including shipping. It has an upgraded audio system with an LCD display screen, dual-zone automatic climate control and perforated leather-trimmed upholstery.
The new 170-horsepower 2.5-liter DOHC boxer engine delivers improved fuel economy. The 2011 Forester returns 21 mpg in city driving and 27 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA. The outgoing 2010 model returns 20 mpg in city driving and 27 mpg on the highway. 2011 Forester 2.5 X models get the new engine; the turbocharged 2.5 XT retains the older engine.
Inside Line says: You're going to be paying more for that little bump in fuel economy on the 2011 Forester. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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rayzor says:
07:05 PM, 09/28/2010
When you are paying that much for a SUV, yes it matters how hi-tech the tranny is. Some cheap chevy can be opt with a 6spd auto (for better fuel economy and performance) without adding too much to its bottom line, why can't Subaru does the same for a very popular model? Perhaps, to the Japanese, we Americans ARE "less sophisticated/knowledgeable consumers" to deserve a better transmission.
compressor says:
10:49 PM, 09/27/2010
Sorry, i was commenting on a post previous to mine, but it disappeared. I understand how my previous post could look out of the blue.
I have no real problems with the Forrester and agree that a 5 or 6 speed auto would help performance. I don't think it will really change teh way it feels though.
orbit9090 says:
07:11 PM, 09/27/2010
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Most importantly, the 2.5X Premium also includes a tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel and USB port.
The whole segment is fun and practical, comfortable, and nicely affordable.
Some of those who may be 'vertically-challenged' may not appreciate tall crossovers, but those of us who walk-tall do enjoy the comfort and spaciousness that tall crossovers provide.
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jmess says:
06:51 PM, 09/27/2010
With the demise of the Legacy GT wagon there isn't much available in the sport wagon format. I think some folks were thinking the 2011 Forester XT would get some upgrades to make it more of a drivers car. 4 speed autos just like CVTs amplify the dullness of vehicles.
A 6-8 speed auto with good manual capabilities can be enjoyed by anyone. Having the right gears at the right time makes for a more pleasant driving experience. The fewer gears you have the more compromise exists in the gear ratios at different speeds. The Forester is stuck with 4-speed because it is cheaper to build and the US market is filled with less sophisticated/knowledgeable consumers.
compressor says:
03:52 PM, 09/27/2010
Do you really care how hi-tech the tranny is in an SUV. Oh, I forgot its because it a rally derived, tail-out, power sliding, scandinavian flicking, toddler toting, grocery getting CUV. That's why, right?
The whole segment is boring.