The Subaru Forester hybrid has officially sold out for the 2023 model year, with the brand opening up expressions of interest for the 2024 lineup – which is yet to be detailed.
“Due to growing consumer demand for our hybrid variants, the MY23 Subaru Forester Hybrid L and Hybrid S AWD are now sold out,” the company said. auto expert in a statement.
“Currently, participating Subaru Retailers are taking pre-orders for the MY24 Subaru Forester. Pre-orders are non-binding and require a $500 refundable deposit payment.”
“As detailed vehicle specifications, pricing and delivery times for the Subaru Forester MY24 have not been confirmed at this time, they will be confirmed for pre-order customers at a later date, after that Pre-order customers will have the opportunity to join a Subaru Retailer to sign a binding contract of sale.”
“We look forward to sharing more information about the MY24 Subaru Forester in the near future.”
The Subaru Forester Hybrid 2023 is available in two specifications – Hybrid L and Hybrid S – largely suitable for equivalent 2.5iL and 2.5iS petrol models regardless of powertrain.
The power in the Forester e-Boxer comes from a Horizontal 2.0 liter four-cylinder opposite cylinder gasoline engine partnered with a small electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack.
Exclusively created by the Boxer engine 110kW And 196Nmwhile the electronic motor contributes 12.3kW And 66Nm. Subaru does not cite the combined output for the e-Boxer models.
Subaru cites a 0.7L/100km improvement over 2.5i models on the combined cycle (6.7L v 7.4L), but the gap is increasing on the urban cycle (7.5L v9.3L).
In May, Subaru Australia chief executive Blair Read said auto expert Forester Hybrid waiting time is six to eight months – looks like it’s been longer since then.
The current generation Subaru Forester is nearing the end of its life. First launched in 2018, a typical product cycle of 6 or 7 years suggests a new model will launch in 2024 or 2025.
“The next big thing, because by then every model in our range will be going through a new generation model, the Forester is next” – shows one model, Mr. Read said in May. Brand new cars are not far away.
auto expert recently reported Subaru’s latest financial results, in which the company detailed plans to introduce three all-electric SUVs on the top. solterra by the end of 2026, as well as plans to ramp up production of electric vehicles at its various manufacturing plants.
You can read our report Thisalthough the presentation also mentioned the ‘next generation HEV’ built at the ‘Main’ and Yajima plants from 2025. Currently, the Main Plant produces Levorg, Impreza, diagonal line, WRXAnd BRZwhile the Yajima facility builds remote areasImpreza, Crosstrek and Forester.
Additionally, the Subaru Corporation presentation mentioned that the Kitamoto Plant, formerly used to manufacture industrial products, will be used to manufacture the brand’s next-generation HEV transmissions. from 2025. It is not clear whether many new-generation hybrids will be assembled at the Main and Yajima plants, although we are quite confident that the new Forester is one of them.
The next Forester will also be the first Subaru to use Toyota’s hybrid technology, as the brand recently confirmed that it will be sourcing batteries from Toyota Motor Corporation with new electrified engines.
That means the next Forester could have a lot in common with Toyota RAV4 hybridthough it’s unclear whether Subaru will continue to supply its Boxer engine with Toyota hybrid components or use Toyota’s powertrain.
The current Forester Hybrid uses Subaru’s e-Boxer technology, which adds a small electric motor to the CVT, more like a mild hybrid with electric powertrain assist than a hybrid that resembles the ubiquitous technology of the car. Toyota.
Toyota will also supply hybrid components to Mazda, another company in which Toyota has a minority stake. Mazda recently revealed a CX-50 Hybrid for China and is expected to reveal a version for the North American market that also uses Toyota technology.
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