2023 Subaru Forester 2.5X AWD will get aftermarket head unit

Subaru Australia has added a special-edition model of its Forester SUV to the line-up, which swaps the bottom mannequin’s infotainment unit for a third-party system.

Priced from the identical $37,890 plus on-road prices because the Forester 2.5i AWD on which it’s based mostly, the two.5X ought to arrive “previous to Christmas 2022” and swaps the common 8.0-inch factory-installed infotainment system for a 7.0-inch Alpine unit with wi-fi smartphone mirroring.

The reasoning for the change hasn’t been confirmed, nevertheless it’s probably as a consequence of ongoing element shortages.

It’s additionally unclear whether or not the two.5i AWD is presently unavailable, and in that case for the way lengthy – CarExpert is awaiting additional remark from the model’s native arm.

Whereas the third-party head unit brings wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Forester line-up, it misses out on 1.0-inch of show actual property, the CD participant, over-the-air (OTA) replace functionality, and voice command recognition of the same old system. There’s additionally one fewer USB-A outlet, bringing the overall to at least one.

The two.5X AWD retains the two.5i AWD’s six-speaker audio, AUX jack, AM/FM/DAB+ radio tuner, in addition to Bluetooth telephone and audio streaming capabilities.

Six exterior colors for the particular version can be out there; Crystal White, Ice Silver, Horizon Blue, Magnetite Gray, Crimson Pink and Good Bronze.

The Forester 2.5X AWD additionally retains the common automotive’s full suite of energetic and passive security applied sciences.

2023 Subaru Forester pricing

2023 Subaru Forester 2.5i: $37,8902023 Subaru Forester 2.5X: $37,890 (NEW)2023 Subaru Forester 2.5i-L: $40,2902023 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium: $43,0902023 Subaru Forester Hybrid L: $43,2902023 Subaru Forester 2.5i Sport: $44,8402023 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S: $46,3402023 Subaru Forester Hybrid S: $49,340

Costs exclude on-road prices

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