Bali, Indonesia—Motor Image Pilipinas has finally revealed the pricing of the all-new Subaru Forester which will make its debut at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) on April 4-7, 2013.
Subaru’s best-selling crossover will be available in two variants: 2.0 i-L and 2.0 XT. The normally aspirated 2.0 i-L model will retail for P1.398M while the turbocharged 2.0 XT will be pegged at P1.868M. Available features include a moonroof, push-button start/stop, and a Harman-Kardon sound system. All models will feature the new Lineartronic CVT transmission as well as the brand’s trademark Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive.
At the same time, the Subaru XV gets a price reduction to P1.298M for the base model. The XV Premium will still remain at P1.478M but will gain leather seats. The 2013 XV models will arrive at all Subaru showrooms by April as well.
And in order to serve growing customer demand, Subaru will be expanding its dealership network to include Balintawak and Manila Bay in Metro Manila, Batangas City and Santa Rosa in Luzon, Iloilo in Visayas, and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao.