The 2025 Subaru Forester has a new look, but it’s the same inside.

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When it hits the market, there will be five trim levels to choose from: base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring.

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The Forester looks more ready for action from the outside thanks to body pieces that are smoothed around the headlights and raised over the wheel arches.

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