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2009 Subaru Forester Price Announced

Last month at the North American International Auto Show Japanese automaker Subaru unveiled the latest version of the Forester. On February 26 the company announced the pricing for the new Forester. Interestingly after the improvements made to the Forester it is priced more than a thousand dollars lower than the outgoing model.

The new Subaru Forester will soon be available at Subaru dealerships across the country starting this April. The automaker announced that the new Subaru Forester will have a starting price of 19995.

The said crossover vehicle will be available with either a 2.5liter naturally aspirated or a 2.5liter turbocharged engine. The naturally aspirated powerplant is available with either a manual or automatic transmission. The turbocharged engine on the other hand is only available with an automatic transmission.

There are overall five variants of the new Subaru Forester. For the Forester with a naturally aspirated engine there are three trim levels while for the turbocharged engine there are two available trim packages.

For the Forester with the naturally aspirated engine the three variants are X 2.5X Premium Package and the 2.5X L.L. Bean. The third variant comes only with an automatic transmission while the first two can either be coupled with either a manual or an automatic transmission.

The turbocharged Forester meanwhile can be bought in either the standard X trim or the 2.5XT Limited Model. This Limited Model will have a starting price of 26195 and it will come equipped with a 2.5liter turbocharged engine which produces 224 horsepower. The package will also include 17inch alloy wheels.

The naturally aspirated 2.5X trim will have a starting price of 22495. For that the Forester will be equipped with a power moonroof roof rails rear seat center tray steering wheel audio controls and reclining rear seat backs. On the outside the package will also include 17inch alloy wheels. The naturally aspirated engine will be mated to a manual transmission.

Tim Colbeck vice president of sales Subaru of America Inc. proudly ticked off the selling point of the new Subaru Forester saying: “For 11 years the Subaru Forester has been an icon of functionality dependability and durability. The 2009 Forester now adds greater interior room improved comfort and more amenities than before yet with a starting price that is significantly lower than the outgoing model.”

Also the fact that Subaru vehicles have been known to be equipped with auto parts as reliable as Acura CL auto body parts would attract buyers into Subaru dealerships.

About the writer: Anthony Fontanelle is a 35yearold automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.