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Subaru of America announced the 2024 Subaru Forester will arrive this fall with no new upgrades over the 2023 model year. When will the all-new remodeled Forester come now? Subaru Corporation has delayed the next-generation Forester compact SUV for another year.
Here are five reasons why compact SUV shoppers will want to wait another year before buying the Subaru Forester.
Forester received its last major remodel in 2019. The Forester was scheduled for significant upgrades in 2024, but Subaru delayed it another year. Here's why.
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1. Subaru Corporation does not have the resources of large automakers like Toyota and Honda to make extensive and expensive design changes. They typically do a complete redesign on their SUVs every five years. But Subaru waited an extra year on the Forester.
2. The main reason Subaru waited to bring the all-new six-generation Forester is because of parts shortages and supply chain issues still plaguing the Japanese automaker and the auto industry. If you can't get new parts, you can't offer a new model to customers.
3. The 2023 Subaru Forester is in high demand, and Subaru can't supply its global customers with enough new models. You won't find any new 2023 Subaru Foresters on retailers' lots. If you see some, they are pre-sold and waiting for customers to complete the transaction.
4. The longer Subaru Corporation delays the next-generation Forester launch, it gives the economy time to recover from the high inflation. Auto loan interest rates are high, and many customers can't afford the payments. It will help Subaru retailers in the U.S. if interest rates come down sometime next year before the Presidential election.
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5. Subaru is developing new hybrid technology with the help of Toyota, and they need more time to get the Forester Hybrid model designed correctly. The Crosstrek Hybrid was unsuccessful, and Subaru Corporation needs to avoid making the same mistake with a new Forester Hybrid. It's important to note that a Forester Hybrid has not been confirmed or announced.
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Subaru Corporation and Subaru of America are tight-lipped and will not release any new Forester information. So any new 2025 Forester Hybrid or 2025 Forester Wilderness Edition with a turbocharged engine is speculation.
The next-generation Forester will come with new safety technology, improved ride quality, upgrades in infotainment technology, and possibly engine upgrades.
The 2025 Subaru Forester gets a complete remodel and will be worth the wait. Customers who can wait another year will be rewarded with an all-new sixth-generation Forester with significant upgrades over the outgoing 2024 model. Stay tuned.
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Denis Flierl brings over thirty years of combined auto industry and automotive journalism experience to Torque News readers. He is an accredited Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) member. The last twelve years have been spent with Torque News, covering Subaru vehicles and the latest news. Check back daily for his expert Subaru analysis. You'll find the latest stories on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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