Forester From $29,990

Subaru has revised the pricing of its entry-level Forester 2.0i manual All-Wheel Drive to $29,990 Manufacturer's List Price\*, a $1000 saving, effective February 1, 2014.

Forester is the best-seller in Subaru's range and has been a multiple award-winner since it established the compact Sports Utility Vehicle segment in 1997.

Subaru Managing Director, Nick Senior, said: "Forester has long been a winning package for Subaru and our new entry-level price will further underline the formidable value that it represents, combined with its great reputation for safety, engineering, durability and retained value.

"The safety benefits and flexibility of All-Wheel Drive are another Forester plus as some other brands charge a considerable premium for the technology, way above their entry-level two-wheel drive variants."

All Foresters have an independent five-star rating for occupant safety from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

Variants of current generation Forester have won several awards both locally and overseas including:

  • Best SUV under $45,000 in the Australia's Best Cars awards, from the nation's combined motoring organizations
  • Best SUV in the Yahoo Autos Car of the Year awards, in the United States
  • Mid Range SUV of the Year by U.K. 4x4 Magazine
  • Best Car to Buy 2014 by U.S. automotive publisher High Gear Media
  • 2014 Sport/Utility of the Year by U.S. Motor Trend magazine

The U.S. specification Forester previously won the Motor Trend award in 2009 and Outback in 2010, meaning Subaru is the only brand to have won the award three times.

In May 2013, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS, a non-profit organisation supported by auto insurers in the U.S.) awarded the best possible ranking of 2013 TOP SAFETY PICK + to the Forester currently sold in the North American region.

\*Prices are Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited's Manufacturer's List Prices only and include GST on the list price but exclude dealer delivery charges and all other government and statutory charges. For the drive away price of Subaru vehicles consumers should be advised to contact their local authorized Subaru dealer.

For further information, contact:

David Rowley
National Corporate Affairs Manager
Subaru Australia
Telephone: (02) 8892 9853
Mobile: 0418 237 252
Fax: (02) 8892 9121
E-mail: david.rowley@subaru.com.au