Subaru’s new Forester X Sport has got that special X-factor that helps you get from A to X, with the sleek, high specification SUV going the extra mile.
This extraordinary Forester has a host of aesthetic features, including the head-turning orange accents – inside and out – and new 18” black alloy wheels. On the exterior the Forester X Sport’s front, side, rear under guard and roof rails all get the orange treatment, while on the interior, the orange features extend to the trim stitching.
Subaru of New Zealand’s Managing Director Wallis Dumper believes the Forester X Sport will attract a broad range of buyers from the traditional Subaru purchaser, to those that may not have considered a Subaru before and are looking for a distinctive SUV.
“The Forester X Sport is a capable SUV with performance aesthetics. This winning combination of both style and substance will no doubt appeal, particularly to those that require the practicality of an SUV and are shopping for something sporty that sets them apart from the crowd,” he says.
Forester X Sport does its best to exceed expectations by adding many premium specifications, including an 8” touch screen infotainment system, satellite navigation and push button start. Water repellent seat fabric also adds to the special nature of this vehicle.
Along with these additions, the Forester X Sport retains all the Subaru capabilities essential to its DNA. They include the brand’s All-Wheel Drive engineering prowess and X-Mode, which improves traction and handling, especially when driving on low-grip surfaces, like mud or snow.
All the Subaru safety expertise, such as Subaru’s EyeSight clever crash avoidance technology is on-board Forester X Sport - acting like your second pair of eyes and spotting potentially dangerous driving situations. There’s also the excellent Driver Monitoring System, which uses facial recognition to identify, personalise and monitor you while you drive.
For those owners who want to haul a whole lot extra, the towing capacity has increased by 300kg to 1800kg braked in all Forester models, excluding the e-Boxer Hybrid.
Forester X Sport is powered by a 2.5-litre horizontally-opposed direct injection Boxer engine and driven via a lineartronic™ SLT 7-speed with manual mode. Its maximum power output is 136kW @ 5800rpm and has a maximum torque of 239Nm @ 4400rpm.
Mr Dumper continues: “Our All-Wheel Drive Subaru Forester X Sport gives its owners the extra option of going a whole lot further than just from A to B. It takes Kiwis well and truly into Subaru country - over rolling mountains, down weaving roads, and along endless coastlines, all the way to X. Wherever that special spot in New Zealand might be!”
New to the Forester line up, the Forester X Sport is available in six colours and exclusively in Dark Blue Pearl.
The Forester X Sport can be ordered through your local Authorised Subaru Centre for a value-packed RRP of $47,490, with vehicles available in early 2021.
Forester X Sport features:
- 18” black alloy wheels
- Orange exterior body highlights on the front, side and rear under guard and roof rails
- Orange interior highlights including trim stitching
- Black driving light surrounds
- Vertical square LED fog lamps
- Black headlight bezels
- Black grille
- Water repellent seats (orange stitching)
- Towing capacity increased by 300kg to 1800kg braked (all models excluding e-Boxer Hybrid)
- Auto door lock with collision detection unlock function
The Forester X Sport also adds many Premium specifications:
- 8” touch screen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Push button start
- Alloy wheels
- Auto folding door mirrors
- Power rear tailgate
- Power front seats
- Driver Monitoring System – DMS
Forester X Sport is available in the following colours:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice silver metallic
- Magnetite Grey
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sepia Bronze Metallic
- Dark Blue Pearl (Exclusive to the Forester X Sport - other Foresters are not available in this colour)
To find out more about the Forester X Sport, visit https://www.subaru.co.nz/foresterX or contact Catherine Pattison on catherine.pattison@subaru.co.nz