Subaru of America has officially announced that it has achieved an absolute sales record of 216,652 units for 2009, representing a 15% year-to-year increase over the 2008 figures.
In a bit more interesting announcement made at NAIAS, the company has presented new versions for its sales leader, the Forester compact crossover SUV.
The Forester will now feature a 10 way electric driver seat as standard for the 2.5X Premium version and bluetooth wireless capability for the available navigation system in Limited trim lines.
The 2.5X Limited version now offers a navigation system and convenience package which retails for $2,300, a $500 premium over the regular navigation system. For this price, customers will get high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights (a first for the Forester range), one-touch folding rear seats, a tilt/telescopic steering wheel and a cargo area cover.
The Forester 2.5X Special Edition Package features 16 inch bespoke rims and roof rails for a discounted package price of $400. As far as this particular model goes, the manufacturer suggested a retail price of $20,295.
The Forester 2.5X is powered by a gasoline 170 HP 2.5-liter 4-cylinder boxer unit.
You know how in certain situations one has to focus on serious thoughts in order to maintain a sober attitude? We’ll do just the opposite in this case: forget all these and take a second to think back at the 315HP All-Wheel Drive WRX STI-powertrain Forester XTI Concept revealed at the 2008 SEMA Show. That is how we want to remember the current generation Forester when it's gone.
In a bit more interesting announcement made at NAIAS, the company has presented new versions for its sales leader, the Forester compact crossover SUV.
The Forester will now feature a 10 way electric driver seat as standard for the 2.5X Premium version and bluetooth wireless capability for the available navigation system in Limited trim lines.
The 2.5X Limited version now offers a navigation system and convenience package which retails for $2,300, a $500 premium over the regular navigation system. For this price, customers will get high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights (a first for the Forester range), one-touch folding rear seats, a tilt/telescopic steering wheel and a cargo area cover.
The Forester 2.5X Special Edition Package features 16 inch bespoke rims and roof rails for a discounted package price of $400. As far as this particular model goes, the manufacturer suggested a retail price of $20,295.
The Forester 2.5X is powered by a gasoline 170 HP 2.5-liter 4-cylinder boxer unit.
You know how in certain situations one has to focus on serious thoughts in order to maintain a sober attitude? We’ll do just the opposite in this case: forget all these and take a second to think back at the 315HP All-Wheel Drive WRX STI-powertrain Forester XTI Concept revealed at the 2008 SEMA Show. That is how we want to remember the current generation Forester when it's gone.