Subaru announced on April 11, 2024, that it will be introducing Geyser Blue as an exclusive body color for the special edition Forester models, the X-EDITION and XT-EDITION.
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Exclusive body color “Kaiser Blue” adopted
“Geyser Blue” is the body color used on the “Wilderness” model for North America. It further enhances the active and tough image of the special edition “X-EDITION” and “XT-EDITION” vehicles, which are equipped with items that are easy to use both in everyday life and outdoors.
About the new Subaru Forester special edition “X-EDITION”
The X-EDITION comes standard with the popular Touring features, such as the driver’s seat position memory function with access key and heated rear seats, as well as water-repellent fabric/synthetic leather seats and a water-repellent cargo floorboard, making it convenient for both everyday use and outdoor activities.
Main special features of the new Subaru Forester special edition “X-EDITION”
- 225/55R18 summer tires & 18-inch aluminum wheels (dark metallic paint)
- Front six-star emblem (dark plated)
- LED high and low beam lamps (black bezel)
- LED front fog lamps (six round)
- Front fog lamp cover decoration and rear garnish (unpainted black)
- Reverse-linked door mirrors/door mirror memory and auto-folding function
- Front grille wing, door mirrors, and roof spoiler side sections [unpainted black (geometric texture)]
- Roof rails (painted black)
- 8-way power driver and passenger seats
- Access key compatible driver’s seat position memory function
- Water-repellent fabric/synthetic leather seats [black/black] (silver stitching)
- Heated steering wheel/heated seats (rear seats left and right)
- Decorative instrument panel, front and rear seat ventilation grille decoration (Blaze Gunmetallic paint)
- Plated inner door handle (Blaze gunmetallic ring)
- LED cargo room lamp/LED rear gate lamp
- Water-repellent cargo floor board (with luggage smoother function)
- Driver monitoring system (with gesture control function) & automatic driver’s seat retraction function
- EyeSight Safety Plus (Expanded Visibility) [Front View Monitor/Smart Rear View Mirror]
- EyeSight Safety Plus (driving assistance) [Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (rear side warning support system) / Emergency Lane Keep Assist / Array Adaptive Driving Beam]
Subaru New Forester Special Edition “XT-EDITION”
The “XT-EDITION” is a special model commemorating the 50th anniversary of the birth of SUBARU AWD vehicles, and is based on the “SPORT” grade and equipped with items that are easy to use outdoors. The exterior and interior are designed to evoke outdoor scenes. The body color “Geyser Blue”, which is used in North American models, is available for the first time on a Japanese model.
Main features of the new Subaru Forester special edition “XT-EDITION”
- 18-inch aluminum wheels (dark metallic paint)
- Front grille [Wing: Unpainted black (geometric texture) + Frame: Painted black]
- Front six-star emblem (dark plated)
- Black painted decorative front fog lamp cover
- Unpainted black door mirrors (geometric texture)
- Black painted decorative rear bumper guard
- Rear garnish (painted black)
- Roof spoiler (painted black)
- Roof rails (painted black)
- EyeSight Safety Plus (Expanded Visibility) [Front View Monitor/Smart Rear View Mirror]
- Blaze gunmetallic painted instrument panel decoration
- Aluminum-look & leather-wrapped center tray decoration (silver stitching)
- Ventilation grille decoration (Blaze Gunmetallic paint) (front and rear seats)
- Plated inner door handle (Blaze gunmetallic ring)
- Water-repellent fabric/synthetic leather seats [black/black] (silver stitching)
- Water-repellent cargo floor board (with luggage smoother function)
- LED cargo room lamp/LED rear gate lamp
Specifications for the new 2024 Subaru Forester
| Specifications | Forester e-BOXER engine |
Forester gasoline model |
|---|---|---|
| full length | 4,640mm | 4,640mm |
| Overall width | 1,815mm | 1,815mm |
| Overall height | 1715-1,730mm | 1715-1,730mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670mm | 2,670mm |
| engine | 2.0L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection engine “FB20 type” + motor assist “e-BOXER” |
1.8L DOHC direct injection turbo engine “DIT” CB18 type |
| Maximum power | 107kW (145PS) / 6,000rpm |
130kW (177ps) / 5,200-5,600rpm |
| Maximum torque | 188Nm (19.2kgm) / 4,000rpm |
300Nm (30.6kgfm) / 1,600-3,600rpm |
| Motor maximum output |
10kW (13.6ps) | – |
| Motor Max Torque |
65Nm (6.6kgm) | – |
| transmission | CVT (Lineartronic) | CVT (Lineartronic) |
| Drive system | AWD | AWD |
| battery | Lithium-ion battery (4.8Ah) |
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| JC08 mode fuel economy | 18.6km/L | 16.5km/L |
| WLTC mode fuel economy | 14.0km/L | 13.6km/L |
New Forester partial improvement 2024 model price grade
| Model | engine | transmission | Drive system | Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STI Sport Black Interior Selection |
1.8L DOHC direct injection turbo engine “DIT” |
Lineartronic | AWD | 3,850,000 yen |
| STI Sport | 3,740,000 yen | |||
| X-BREAK | 3,465,000 yen | |||
| XT-EDITION | 3,465,000 yen | |||
| SPORT | 3,465,000 yen | |||
| Advance | 2.0L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection + motor |
3,399,000 yen | ||
| X-BREAK | 3,300,000 yen | |||
| Touring | 3,069,000 yen |
Subaru news release
https://www.subaru.co.jp/news/2024_04_11_174205
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