Subaru reveals Special Edition Forester 22 | 08 | 2016

    SUBARU IS MARKING the 50th anniversary of its Boxer engine with the reveal of the Forester Special Edition, which will go on-sale at Scottish dealerships on September 1 (Scots dealer No1 for Subaru).

    Cleverly, the SUV gets Hunter Green Metallic Paint, plus front, side and rear underguards, wheelarch extensions and a stainless steel cargo step panel.

    Inside the cabin there’s brown leather seats, accompanied by brown leather upholstery on the doors and around the cabin.

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    Subaru has upped the ‘tech’ package inside the limited edition Forester with a  seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, sat-nav and Hill Descent Control. There’s also Subaru's X-Mode system, which manages the car’s power, torque, brakes and drivetrain to maintain traction on slippery surfaces.

    Off-roading capabilities have also been further boosted by 220mm of ground clearance and short overhangs which help negotiate steep approach and departure angles.

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    Powered by the 145bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine from the XC — a petrol Lineartronic version is also available, but the diesel will dominate sales —  it’ll cover the 0-62mph sprint in 10.2secs, emit 148g/km of CO2 and, according to Subaru, return 49.6mpg.

    Only 100 models of the Forester Special Edition will be available, with prices starting at £29,995 for the petrol, and £31,495 for the diesel.

    According to Subaru, the Special Edition model — which is based on the XC Premium — features an additional £1,500 worth of equipment for no extra cost. Both models come with Subaru’s five year, 100,000-mile warranty.

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    Jim McGill

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