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FIND THE BEST PRICE Cargo (Std/Max): 29/74 cu.ft. Comparisons are limited to 3 vehicles You will need to remove one of the selected vehicles in order to add another one. Since the Forester XT was discontinued in 2019, enthusiasts have been clamouring for a turbocharged version of the Forester. When will Subaru release a turbocharged Forester? It’s possible that we’ll see one soon if a leaked report is to be believed. New Engine & PowerThe Subaru Forester compact SUV has built a devoted fan base. According to Japan’s Mag-X, the new 1.8-litre turbocharged Boxer engine and Toyota hybrid technology will be installed in the next-generation Subaru Forester, which is set to debut for their 2024 model. The six-generation 2022 Subaru Forester could feature a hybrid powertrain with two electric motors, according to the report. The new Forester would complement Subaru’s goal of offering a full electrified range by 2030. New Look for next yearThe all-new Forester is expected to be revealed in 2023, making sense given its most recent facelift. Subaru has also introduced a new Wilderness trim level to the range, improving it even more off the beaten path than it was before. But the next-generation 2024 Forester will not be available with a turbocharged variant like the XT model, but it will be a fuel-efficient full hybrid automobile. Collaboration with ToyotaSubaru has set a goal of selling electric cars only by the first half of the 2030s. They are following Toyota’s lead in making all-electric cars like Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and Ascent SUVs. The relationship between Subaru and Toyota has a long history, such as with the first-generation 86 and BRZ; now it’s extending to electric SUVs that were designed simultaneously (like the Subaru Solterra and the Toyota bZ4x which is coming in 2022).  The continued use of the popular permanent all-wheel-drive system is almost certain. The new Forester will keep its strong off-road platform, rather than adding on to the RAV4’s. This is excellent since Subaru already uses a very good platform. The 2024 Forester will be powered by a hybrid engine from Toyota that includes an Atkinson cycle engine and two electric motors. With the Forester driven on electricity, this will also result in be more fuel-efficient driving. ConclusionIn 2024, the next-generation Subaru Forester, Ascent SUV, and Outback will be introduced as hybrid vehicles with new hybrid technology linked to a 1.8-litre turbocharged engine from Subaru. But the all-electric Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and Ascent models will not be available for a few more years. Would you choose a hybrid Forester over a RAV4 Hybrid? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! The 2023 Subaru Forester is the sensible-shoes choice among compact SUVs. Yet it can also do adventure and luxury. Prices start at $26,395. Fresh from a revamp last year, the 2023 Forester carries on doing what it does best — providing safe, sure, solid transportation along with strong value. That’s a winning formula. We count the Forester among the best SUVs. It’s also been a multi-year recipient of the KBB 5-Year Cost to Own Award for its class. It’s safe to assume that most Foresters are going to be family vehicles, in which case there’s more good news. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has made it a Top Safety Pick+ and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave it a maximum overall score of five stars. There are other sides to the Forester, though. The Wilderness model is for the more intrepid among us, while the Touring version leans toward the indulgent. With six trims to choose from, the 2023 Forester merits close inspection. 2023 Subaru Forester PricingThe 2023 Forester starts at $26,395, plus a destination charge, for the base model. The range-topping version is the Touring, priced from $36,495. There aren’t many options for the Touring to push that figure much higher. Buyers in the market for a new compact SUV have a lot of choice, but will still find the 2023 Forester highly competitive. The new-for-2023 Honda CR-V begins at about $31K, the Toyota RAV4 at around $28K, and the Nissan Rogue comes in at $27,360. The Mazda CX-5 (with all-wheel drive as standard) starts at $26.7K, the Hyundai Tucson at approximately $26.5K, and the Kia Sportage at about $26K. Before buying a new Forester compact SUV, check the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area paid for theirs. The Forester enjoys some of the strongest resale values in its class. Driving the 2023 Subaru ForesterWe think the Forester drives just fine. It’s not as buttery smooth as the ultra-refined Honda CR-V, for instance, but that’s in keeping with the Forester’s more rugged character. Most owners may ask nothing more of their 2023 Forester SUV than reliability, half-decent fuel economy, and the reassurance of standard all-wheel drive. On these counts, the Forester will deliver. With a full load of passengers and cargo going up a mountain road, though, it might be time to press play on that long audiobook. It could take a while. Because engine power is not what we’d call plentiful and the slow-acting automatic transmission (of the continuously variable kind) doesn’t help the driver extract the utmost performance. Before we get to the other plus points, the lane-keeping assistance system can be too eager to activate. And the engine stop/restart function could be smoother. Fortunately, both can be turned off. Right, more positives. A comfortable ride quality is one. Active torque vectoring is another. This standard feature makes the outside rear wheel turn quicker than its inside counterpart when tracking through a corner. It’s an efficient method for tackling turns. Airy InteriorLarge glass areas provide excellent outward vision, helping the 2023 Forester’s 5-passenger cabin to feel spacious and airy at the same time. Actually, it doesn’t just feel roomy, it really is. Rear legroom is as generous as some midsize sedans, so four adults will fit in this compact SUV with ease. The only thing to be aware of is that the optional moonroof reduces headroom and cargo space a touch, if such considerations are important. It’s easy to forgive the occasional bit of cheap plastic in the Forester’s cabin and concentrate instead on things like the comfortable seats and the storage areas. Cargo space goes from 28.9 cubic feet (rear seats up) to 74.2 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded down. Forester Wilderness DifferencesAdding a little more visual interest, the adventure-oriented Forester Wilderness has more ground clearance (9.2 inches, compared with the usual 8.7 inches), extra side cladding, a skid plate, and matte-black alloy wheels wearing Yokohama Geolander all-terrain tires. This model also has the strongest roof rails of the lineup, able to handle up to 800 pounds when parked — ideal for a rooftop tent. Favorite Features1. All-wheel drive 2. Large liftgate
opening 3. Premium trim 4. A choice in the Wilderness 5. Gesture control 6. Perforated leather seating
surfaces Engine & TransmissionTwo pairs of cylinders opposing each other horizontally, instead of the more common “all four upright and in a line” approach. That’s the flat-4 (or boxer) configuration, which is a Subaru hallmark. Not that it has any specific advantage in terms of power. Devoid of any turbochargers or superchargers, the 2.5-liter unit in every Forester SUV takes regular gasoline and turns it into a relatively modest 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque. For context, the Toyota RAV4, hardly the wildest thing in its class, makes more. Engine output goes through a continuously variable automatic transmission to a standard all-wheel-drive system. The Wilderness version has its all-wheel-drive hardware set up with extra off-road abilities in mind, so it uses a little more fuel. 3-year/36,000-mile WarrantyWarranties for the 2023 Forester are a basic 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first) along with 5 years or 60,000 miles for the powertrain. Maximum towing capacity for most of the 2023 Forester range is 1,500 pounds. The Wilderness model, however, can handle up to 3,000 pounds. 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine KBB Vehicle Review and Rating MethodologyOur Expert Ratings come from hours of both driving and number crunching to make sure that you choose the best car for you. We comprehensively experience and analyze every new SUV, car, truck, or minivan for sale in the U.S. and compare it to its competitors. When all that dust settles, we have our ratings. We require new ratings every time an all-new vehicle or a new generation of an existing vehicle comes out. Additionally, we reassess those ratings when a new-generation vehicle receives a mid-cycle refresh — basically, sprucing up a car in the middle of its product cycle (typically, around the 2-3 years mark) with a minor facelift, often with updates to features and technology. Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing. Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.) We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability. More About How We Rate Vehicles Will the 2023 Forester have a turbo?With a new turbocharged engine under the hood of the rear-drive sports coupe, the BRZ 2.4 Black Edition would sell out quickly. The 2023 Subaru Forester Black Edition with a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine would be the hottest model in the lineup that would excite customers.
Will Subaru release a turbo Forester?No immediate plans to import 1.8-litre turbo Forester
Carrying over from the 2021 Subaru Forester is the same 2.5-litre 'boxer' naturally-aspirated four-cylinder which produces an identical 136kW of power and 239Nm of torque.
Will Subaru put the 2.4 turbo in the Forester?Subaru Corporation will not likely upgrade the 2023 Forester with the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine but could wait until the 2024 Forester gets a complete remodel.
Will the 2022 Subaru Forester have a turbo?Under the hood, the JDM 2022 Forester has a turbocharged 1.8-liter Boxer engine pumping out 174 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque.
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