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Subaru’s top-selling mid-size crossover has been given a dash of sportiness for the 2021 model year.
The 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Sport has been announced this week, arriving in October from $41,990 plus on-road costs.
While not a replacement for the turbocharged Forester XT of generations past, the Forester 2.5i Sport brings a range of stylistic and equipment enhancements for a more athletic aesthetic.
Key highlights include:
The Forester 2.5i Sport is also available with a new Dark Blue paint option, which is exclusive to this variant.
Beyond the addition of the Sport trim level, Subaru has brought some other minor upgrades to the MY21 Forester line-up.
For starters, the maximum braked towing-capacity has been upped by 300kg to 1800kg for all non-hybrid models, and there’s darkened headlight inserts, as well as a new auto door lock/unlock feature with Collision Detection Unlock function as standard across the range.
Subaru has not announced any changes to pricing at this stage, with the range kicking off at $34,690 for the entry-level Forester 2.5i.
“2.5i Sport AWD is the third variant we have added to the initial four offerings in the current generation and it’s an eye-catching and practical wagon that only enhances Forester’s customer appeal,” said Christian Dinsdale, Subaru Australia managing director.
“We are delighted to offer even more choice in the Forester range.”
“The 300kg increase in towing capacity for non-hybrid variants also represents a significant advance, which will convince a broader set of customers to consider Forester for its practicality across a whole set of parameters,” Dinsdale added.
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James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.
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