Subaru has announced pricing for its redesigned 2014 Forester crossover, and overall the cost of entry for one of the brand’s best-selling models has stayed largely the same. The base 2014 Forester 2.5i starts at $22,820 with a six-speed manual transmission—that’s just $730 more than the 2013 model; a continuously variable automatic transmission is available for an additional $1000.
For 2014 the Forester carries over its base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine for 2.5i models, but the hotter XT models’ optional turbocharged 2.5-liter four is replaced by a new force-fed version of the 2.0-liter four found under the hood of the BRZ sports car. (We’ve already driven both Forester models in prototype form.) The crossover’s body is slightly larger than before and gets evolutionary styling updates, including a more steeply raked windshield and a somewhat-blockier appearance. Continue reading Subaru Prices 2014 Forester From $22,820; Turbo Starts at $28,820