After unveiling the refreshed Forester SUV on June 14, Subaru has now launched offline sales in Japan.
The crossover vehicle sports a new front fascia including bumper, a larger radiator grille and intricately designed headlights. The wheels now also look a fair bit more expressive than before.
The chassis benefits from tweaks that make it more sports-friendly, and the hybrid car additionally gains a feature called e-active shift control for faster gear switching. The EyeSight semi-autonomous driving tech now drives more efficiently, while new, wider-angle stereo cameras allow you to notice obstacles sooner when turning.
Powertrains stay the same in Japan. This means a choice between a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine good for 145 PS (143 hp / 107 kW) and 188 Nm (139 lb-ft) of torque and its 1.8-liter turbo counterpart with 177 PS (175 hp / 130 kW) and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft). Both link to a CVT transmission and drive all four wheels.
The entry spec with the most basic engine will set you back ¥2,937,000, while the top engine spec only goes bundled with the Sport trim level for ¥3,330,000.
The fifth-gen (SK) Subaru Forester has been in production for three years now.
