
2025 Subaru Forester review
Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.
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Max Davies
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
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Type | ||
PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
Size (cc) | ||
1995 - 2498 | 2442 | |
Size (L) | ||
2.0L, 2.5L | 2.4L | |
Cylinders | ||
4 | 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
110kW - 136kW | 133kW | |
Power RPM | ||
5800 - 6000 | 3500 | |
Torque | ||
196Nm - 239Nm | 430Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
4000 - 4400 | 2500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
90 | 105.1 | |
Compression Ratio | ||
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