Singapore, 31 August 2022 – Motor Image Enterprises (MIE), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Singapore, is pleased to announce the launch of the new Subaru Forester e-Boxer Hybrid. The self-charging, mild hybrid e-Boxer system combines battery-powered electric motor assistance with two of Subaru's core technologies: Boxer Engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. With e-Boxer, the Forester now offers smoother and more responsive acceleration, enhanced off-road capability and better efficiency.
Said Mr Glenn Tan, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Tan Chong International Limited, “The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid is an extraordinary SUV which delivers a driving experience that is larger than life. With its wide array of new and enhanced autonomous safety features such as EyeSight 4.0, Subaru’s iconic Safe is now even safer!
With EyeSight 4.0, the new Forester e-Boxer now delivers Autonomous Emergency Steering, Lane Centering Function and Lane Departure Prevention. Its Pre-Collision Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control functions have also been improved, all to keep you safe on the road. Owners and fans of the Forester can go all out to see, feel and live larger, with improved efficiency and emissions.”
This state-of-the-art, fifth-generation Forester e-Boxer Hybrid, packed with over 100 safety features and fantastic driving dynamics, retains Subaru’s DNA, the same cutting-edge Subaru Global Platform, and comes with Subaru’s most sophisticated driver assist safety system to date.
The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid sports a brand-new dynamic exterior with a more aggressive front grille, redesigned lamps and restyled 18-inch wheels, fuelling the inspiration for larger living with greater outdoor adventures. Imagine driving the family for picnics at East Coast Park and Jurong Lake Gardens!
The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid’s suspension has been retuned to make the ride even smoother and the handling even better.
The 2022 Forester e-Boxer Hybrid comes in three new colors, namely Brilliant Bronze Metallic, Autumn Green Metallic and Cascade Green Silica, in addition to all-time favorites such as Crystal Black Silica, Horizon Blue Pearl, Magnetite Grey Metallic, Ice Silver Metallic, Crystal White Pearl and Crimson Red Pearl.
The rear seats can be folded down for a flat cargo floor, allowing storage of luggage and equipment for various activities, bringing home DIY flatpack furniture, or taking the dogs out for some fun at the beach.
LED main cabin light: Providing brighter illumination while consuming less power.
Rear upper cargo hooks in the boot: Adding practicality and convenience, in addition to four rear lower cargo hooks (perfect for families on adventures!)
With the four hallmark Subaru Core Technologies, the new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid boasts numerous improvements over its predecessor, which contribute towards optimised handling, maximum comfort, and enhanced safety.
The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid is built on the Subaru Global Platform, which underpins the refinement, comfort, stability and safety of this car.
The brand’s iconic Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive delivers power to each wheel to provide maximum stability and control, allowing drivers to safely travel across challenging terrain and road conditions.
The 2.0-litre direct-injection Boxer engine features horizontally-opposed pistons that offer a low centre of gravity, excellent balance and minimal vibration. The Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) with seven-speed manual mode optimises power delivery, acceleration, and fuel efficiency.
EyeSight is Subaru's state-of-the-art advanced driver assist technology, with stereo cameras that work like a second pair of eyes for the road ahead to assist the driver and help reduce accidents.
The new e-Boxer Hybrid system remains all-Subaru, with no compromise on capability and performance. This e-Boxer Hybrid Forester is powered by the unique e-Boxer engine which features an electric motor and high-voltage battery combined with Subaru’s petrol Boxer engine. The new system is engineered to provided efficiency as it is capable of automatically and effortlessly switching between three driving modes:
In EV mode, power is supplied only by the electric motor. EV mode activates in driving conditions where petrol engine power is not efficient, such as when the vehicle is accelerating from rest or in morning rush-hour jams or after-work traffic. If more power is needed or the battery charge level is low, the engine may automatically switch to either Motor Assist or Engine mode.
Under low-load driving conditions, such as when cruising during off-peak hours, the e-Boxer Hybrid will run on Engine mode. In Engine mode, the petrol engine powers the car but also recharges the high-voltage lithium-ion battery on-the-go. Battery regeneration happens when the vehicle decelerates from the accelerator being released or when the brake pedal is pressed.
When accelerating or under higher loads, the e-Boxer Hybrid will run on Motor Assist mode – both the petrol engine and the electric motor automatically provide power together. The power-split ratio between the electric motor and petrol engine, depends on the driver’s throttle input. The system will adjust to optimise performance between the electric motor and petrol engine for a smoother, more efficient and environmentally-friendlier drive.
The petrol engine also deactivates when idling to conserve fuel. When the brake pedal is released, the electric motor enables the vehicle to continue creeping forward at idling speed in EV mode. The e-Boxer Hybrid system offers a highly efficient combined fuel consumption of 6.9L/100km, in addition to a combined torque output of 194Nm.
With e-Boxer, the Forester now offers smoother and more responsive acceleration, enhanced off-road capability and better efficiency.
The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid engine is built to handle any adventure and is made for our environment as it provides a more responsive and effortless drive, with greater fuel efficiency compared to standard petrol models.
Subaru’s award-winning preventive safety system, EyeSight, is now more intuitive than ever. Equipped with innovative stereo cameras, EyeSight gets an upgrade with new features, which are especially useful in Singapore’s traffic congestion during peak hours.
EyeSight 4.0’s Pre-Collision Braking now covers even more traffic scenarios at intersections, thanks to its improved stereo cameras with coverage that has almost doubled laterally (from left to right) as well as vertically.
It is now able to help the driver look left and right, to detect obstacles and help prevent potential collisions, not only at its own lane, but at neighbouring lanes as well (e.g., vehicles travelling in the opposite direction and pedestrians crossing the road at left- or right-turn junctions).
EyeSight now includes nine features, of which three are new, Autonomous Emergency Steering, Lane Centering Function and Lane Departure Prevention, while Pre-Collision Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control have been improved.
EyeSight is a driving support system which may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving and observe of traffic regulations. System effectiveness depends on many factors such as vehicle maintenance, weather, and road conditions.
uses an infra-red camera and facial recognition technology to monitor the driver’s eyes and alerts the driver when the system detects that he/she is distracted or falling asleep. DMS also remembers the personal settings of up to five drivers for their seat and door mirror positions and climate control settings. It automatically adjusts the cabin environment upon facial recognition.
The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid now features DMS gesture control for the climate control system. A simple hand gesture adjusts the set temperature, adding further convenience and safety.
Radar sensors check for vehicles in the blind spot and traffic approaching from behind the vehicle to warn the driver during lane changes and while reversing or backing up from a parking lot.
The vehicle automatically applies the brakes when it detects the risk of a collision while reversing.
This see-and-be-seen feature improves visibility, especially at night or in dark areas, minimising the risk of potential collisions. Relying on the EyeSight cameras, the HBA switches between high and low beams automatically without the need for the driver to constantly adjust headlights or worry about blinding other road users.
When engaged, the high beams automatically adjust to low beam when the cameras detect sufficient lighting (e.g., streetlamps), preceding vehicles, or oncoming ones in an adjacent lane. This is useful for drivers travelling in the rural areas while visiting Malaysia, where it can be particularly dark in some areas. This innovative hassle-free feature enables drivers to see better and enhances road safely.
Helping the Singaporean driver tackle the rough and challenging conditions while on off-road adventures to Malaysia with the touch of a button, X-MODE complements Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system to allow Forester e-Boxer Hybrid owners to drive more confidently, especially on uneven surfaces or challenging inclines. Drivers can select between ‘Snow/Dirt’ and ‘Deep Snow/Mud’ modes to suit the driving situation.
The improved X-MODE Auto Restore switches to ‘standby’ when the speed exceeds 40km/h, and subsequently comes back on when the speed drops below 35km/h. Previously, X-MODE would deactivate at 40km/h and had to be reactivated manually if needed. This improvement keeps the driver’s eyes on the road.
X-MODE’s Hill Descent Control empowers drivers, helping them maintain a controlled and constant speed even on slippery downhills in some areas, especially when going on off-road trail drives in Malaysia, which provides greater peace of mind and allows drivers to concentrate on steering.
It now operates more smoothly when the driver decides to accelerate during a gradual descent with X-MODE activated. There is no longer a delay between the driver's accelerator input and Hill Descent Control’s auto modulation of the brakes in X-MODE when driving slowly down a slope (20km/h or less).
In an urban setting, navigating around Singapore’s narrow and winding multi-storey carpark ramps, especially if the surface is slippery, will no longer be a tedious chore in the new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid.
The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid is now available and ready for test drives at our authorised Subaru showroom at 25 Leng Kee Road.
The new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid will be available in nine colours, including three new ones: Brilliant Bronze Metallic, Autumn Green Metallic, Cascade Green Silica. Perennial favourites such as Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Grey Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Crimson Red Pearl, and Horizon Blue Pearl continue to be available.
Price of the new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid starts from SGD$ 167,800 (as of 9 October, 2022 including COE).
Available colours and pricing are subject to stock availability and COE pricing.
Customers can also find out more about the new Forester e-Boxer Hybrid at https://www.subaru.asia/forester/?reg=sg&lang=en
For more details, please call +65 6703-8168.
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