Subaru Forester Gas Trims Compared: Which to Buy

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.carousel-count strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.carousel-dots { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.carousel-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; padding: 0; background: var(--rule); cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s ease, transform .15s ease, width .15s ease; }
.carousel-dot.on { background: var(--blue); width: 20px; border-radius: 4px; }
.carousel:not(.js-on) .carousel-meta { display: none; }
.carousel:not(.js-on) .carousel-track { scroll-snap-type: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .carousel-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 19px; } .carousel-btn.prev { left: 10px; } .carousel-btn.next { right: 10px; } }

/* ---------- Trims gallery ---------- */
.trims {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 0;
margin: 32px 0 16px;
border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
align-items: stretch;
}
.trim {
padding: 14px 18px 12px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
position: relative;
border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.trim:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.trim:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
.trim .engine-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; margin: 0 0 8px; min-height: 60px; }
.trim .engine { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; text-align: left; }
.trim.wilderness .engine { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.trim .badge { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; white-space: normal; text-align: left; }
.trim.flagship .badge { color: var(--blue); }
.trim .name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; text-wrap: balance; min-height: 90px; }
.trim .equip { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 14px; min-height: calc(13px * 1.55 * 5); }
.trim .inv-link {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 6px;
margin-top: auto;
padding: 14px 0 10px;
min-height: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--blue-deep);
text-decoration: none;
border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
width: 100%;
transition: color 0.15s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(25,113,212,.10);
}
.trim .inv-link:hover, .trim .inv-link:focus { color: var(--ink); gap: 10px; }
.trim.wilderness .inv-link, .trim.flagship .inv-link { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.trim.wilderness .inv-link:hover, .trim.flagship .inv-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Inline price links to live inventory ---------- */
a.price-link {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
border-bottom: 1px dotted currentColor;
font-weight: 600;
transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
white-space: nowrap;
}
a.price-link:hover,
a.price-link:focus {
color: var(--blue-deep);
border-bottom-color: var(--blue-deep);
border-bottom-style: solid;
}
/* When inside the dark hero stat strip, keep contrast */
.hero-meta a.price-link { color: inherit; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.hero-meta a.price-link:hover { color: var(--blue); border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }

/* ---------- Live-pricing CTA below the trim grid ---------- */
.inventory-cta {
display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
margin: 20px 0 8px;
padding: 18px 22px;
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--white);
border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.inventory-cta .ic-msg { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 460px; }
.inventory-cta .ic-msg strong { color: var(--white); display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.inventory-cta .ic-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.inventory-cta .ic-btn {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
padding: 13px 20px; min-height: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;
border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
color: var(--white);
transition: background 0.15s ease;
-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.inventory-cta .ic-btn.primary { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.inventory-cta .ic-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); }
.inventory-cta .ic-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ---------- Specs strip ---------- */
.spec-strip {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 0;
border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
margin: 36px 0;
}
.spec-strip .item { padding: 28px 16px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.spec-strip .item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.spec-strip .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue-deep); letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-feature-settings: "lnum"; white-space: nowrap; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; }
.spec-strip .num small { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.spec-strip .lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; max-width: 22ch; min-height: calc(11px * 1.5 * 3); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }

/* Variant: feature/word content (smaller numerals + roomier padding so words like "Nappa", "Acoustic" don't crowd the top rule) */
.spec-strip.features { margin: 36px 0 24px; }
.spec-strip.features .item { padding: 40px 16px 32px; gap: 16px; }
.spec-strip.features .num { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; gap: 6px; }
.spec-strip.features .num small { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.spec-strip.features .lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; max-width: 26ch; min-height: auto; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- Safety badge ---------- */
.safety-banner {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr);
gap: 32px;
align-items: center;
background: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--rule);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
padding: 28px;
margin: 28px 0;
}
.safety-medal {
aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
text-align: center; padding: 20px;
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.safety-medal::before {
content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
border-radius: 10px;
}
.safety-medal .yr { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }
.safety-medal .award { font-family: var(--display); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 130px; }
.safety-medal .plus { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; }
.safety-banner .copy h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.safety-banner .copy p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- Vegas drive-time list ---------- */
.drives {
border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
margin: 28px 0;
}
.drives .row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
gap: 24px;
align-items: baseline;
padding: 14px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.drives .place { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.drives .dist { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.drives .time { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--blue-deep); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; min-width: 110px; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Cargo / family imagery placeholder ---------- */
.full-img {
aspect-ratio: 16/9;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
overflow: hidden;
margin: 20px 0;
position: relative;
}
.full-img img {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
width: 100%; height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
object-position: center;
display: block;
}

/* ---------- AWD callout block (between §02 and §03) ---------- */
.awd-callout {
margin: 32px 0 40px;
padding: 28px 32px;
background: var(--blue-soft);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.awd-callout .eyebrow-sm {
font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.awd-callout h3 {
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2;
margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.awd-callout p {
font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.awd-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.awd-callout {
padding: 22px 20px;
margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
}

/* ---------- Cross-shop comparison table ---------- */
.cross-table {
margin: 32px 0;
border: 1px solid var(--rule);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
overflow-x: auto;
-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
background: var(--white);
max-width: 100%;
min-width: 0;
}
.cross-table table {
width: 100%;
border-collapse: collapse;
font-size: 14px;
table-layout: fixed;
}
.cross-table thead th {
text-align: center;
padding: 18px 14px;
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
vertical-align: middle;
color: var(--muted);
font-weight: 600;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
background: var(--paper-2);
white-space: normal;
}
.cross-table thead th:first-child { width: 22%; vertical-align: middle; }
.cross-table thead th:not(:first-child) { width: 26%; }
.cross-table tbody td { white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: 1.4; }
.cross-table tbody td a.price-link { white-space: normal; }
.cross-table thead th .model {
display: block;
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
text-transform: none;
margin: 0 0 6px;
line-height: 1.2;
}
.cross-table thead th .style {
display: block;
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.14em;
color: var(--muted);
text-transform: uppercase;
font-weight: 500;
margin: 0;
line-height: 1.3;
}
.cross-table thead th.featured { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.cross-table thead th.featured .model { color: var(--white); }
.cross-table thead th.featured .style { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.cross-table thead th.featured .pick {
display: inline-block;
background: var(--white); color: var(--blue);
font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cross-table tbody td, .cross-table tbody th {
padding: 16px 14px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
vertical-align: top;
text-align: left;
line-height: 1.45;
}
.cross-table tbody tr:last-child td, .cross-table tbody tr:last-child th { border-bottom: none; }
.cross-table tbody th {
text-align: left;
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 0.14em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--muted);
font-weight: 600;
width: 22%;
background: var(--paper-2);
}
.cross-table tbody td {
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--ink);
}
.cross-table tbody td.featured {
background: rgba(25,113,212,.06);
color: var(--blue-deep);
font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Mobile vs-cards (replaces cross-table at ≤600px) ---------- */
.vs-cards {
flex-direction: column;
gap: 20px;
margin: 28px 0;
}
/* Visibility: desktop shows table, mobile shows cards */
.desktop-only { display: block; }
.mobile-only { display: none !important; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.desktop-only { display: none !important; }
.mobile-only { display: flex !important; }
}
.vs-card {
border: 1px solid var(--rule);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
background: var(--white);
overflow: hidden;
}
.vs-head {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
gap: 12px;
align-items: center;
padding: 18px 16px 16px;
background: var(--paper-2);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.vs-head .vs-pick.vs-head .vs-rival {
display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
min-width: 0;
}
.vs-head .vs-pick { text-align: left; }
.vs-head .vs-rival { text-align: right; }
.vs-head .vs-tag {
align-self: flex-start;
font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--white); background: var(--blue);
padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.vs-head .vs-name {
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2;
overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;
}
.vs-head .vs-pick .vs-name { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.vs-head .vs-style {
font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600;
overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.vs-head .vs-vs {
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
color: var(--muted);
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vs-specs {
margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.vs-row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 12px 14px;
padding: 12px 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
align-items: start;
}
.vs-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vs-row dt {
grid-column: 1 / -1;
font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.vs-row dd {
margin: 0;
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
color: var(--ink);
line-height: 1.3;
overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;
min-width: 0;
}
.vs-row dd.featured {
color: var(--blue-deep);
font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- MPG table (§03 fuel economy) ---------- */
.mpg-table {
margin: 28px 0;
border: 1px solid var(--rule);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
overflow-x: auto;
-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
background: var(--white);
max-width: 100%;
min-width: 0;
}
.mpg-table table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
.mpg-table thead th {
text-align: left;
padding: 14px 18px;
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 0.16em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--muted);
font-weight: 600;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
background: var(--paper-2);
}
.mpg-table thead th.num-col { text-align: right; }
.mpg-table tbody th {
text-align: left;
padding: 14px 18px;
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--ink);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.mpg-table tbody td {
padding: 14px 18px;
text-align: right;
font-family: var(--display);
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--ink);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
font-feature-settings: "lnum", "tnum";
}
.mpg-table tbody tr:last-child th, .mpg-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.mpg-table tbody tr.hybrid th { color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.mpg-table tbody tr.hybrid td { color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 700; background: rgba(25,113,212,.04); }
.mpg-table tfoot td {
padding: 12px 18px;
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--muted);
border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
background: var(--paper-2);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.mpg-table thead th, .mpg-table tbody th, .mpg-table tbody td { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.mpg-table tbody td { font-size: 15px; }
}
/* Smaller phones - tighter layouts */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.spec-strip { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.spec-strip .item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 16px 0; }
.spec-strip .item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-meta { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.findlay-extras { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.trust-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.section-num { letter-spacing: 0.16em; gap: 10px; }
.findlay-band { padding: 56px 0 48px; margin-top: 56px; }
.closing-cta { padding: 60px 0; }
.hero { padding: 32px 0 0; }
}

/* ---------- Why Findlay band ---------- */
.findlay-band {
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--white);
margin: 60px 0 0;
padding: 72px 0 64px;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.findlay-band::before {
content: "";
position: absolute; right: -10%; top: -30%;
width: 60%; aspect-ratio: 1;
background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(25,113,212,.4), rgba(25,113,212,0) 60%);
pointer-events: none;
}
.findlay-band .wrap { position: relative; }
.findlay-band .eyebrow { color: #6db3ff; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
.findlay-band h2 {
font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
font-size: clamp(32px, 5.6vw, 56px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
margin: 0 0 36px; max-width: 900px; text-wrap: balance;
overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;
color: var(--white);
}
.findlay-band h2 em { font-style: normal; color: #9cc8ff; font-weight: 700; }
/* Two-column hero (copy left, credential cards right) - LV-style */
.band-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr); gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.band-hero-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.band-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 52ch; }
.band-intro:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.band-creds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; align-content: start; padding-top: 6px; }
.cred { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.cred-num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 3px; }
.cred-num small { font-size: 16px; color: #6db3ff; font-weight: 500; }
.cred-lbl { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.band-photo { margin: 44px 0 0; }
.band-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 42%; border-radius: 16px; display: block; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.band-photo figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .band-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); gap: 36px; } .band-creds { max-width: 440px; } .band-photo img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .band-creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; } .cred { padding: 16px 16px; } .cred-num { font-size: 28px; } }
.trust-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
gap: 24px;
margin-top: 48px;
padding-top: 40px;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
align-items: start;
}
.trust-grid .item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 14px; }
.trust-grid .item .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-feature-settings: "lnum"; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.trust-grid .item .num small { font-size: 20px; color: #9cc8ff; font-weight: 500; }
.trust-grid .item .lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; max-width: 22ch; }

.findlay-extras {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
gap: 32px;
margin-top: 48px;
align-items: start;
}
.findlay-extras > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.findlay-extras h5 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
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<h1>Subaru Forester gas trims compared, <em>trim by trim</em>.</h1>
<p class="deck">All six gas trims of the 2026 Forester, Base through Wilderness, side by side. Written for Prescott drivers, with the Premium vs Wilderness call settled the way we settle it at the desk.</p>
<p class="deck" style="font-size:15px;">Shopping the Hybrid instead? The 2026 lineup also offers Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring Hybrid trims. Ask us for a gas-vs-hybrid side-by-side at the desk.</p>

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<span class="b-author">By the <a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/inventory/new/subaru/forester?paymenttype=cash&intransit=true&instock=true&inproduction=true">Findlay Subaru Prescott sales team</a></span>
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<li><a href="#what-to-buy">Forester Premium</a></li>
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<h2 class="section-h">Which Forester trim should you buy? Start with <em>four questions</em>.</h2>
<p class="lede">Six Forester trims, and the window sticker won't tell you which one is actually right for you. Buy too high and you pay for leather and Nappa you'll never think about. Buy too low and you feel it every January on Willow Creek Road.</p>
<p>The good news: for a Yavapai County driver, the decision comes down to four questions, not a spec sheet. Answer them honestly and the ladder narrows to one or two trims fast.</p>
<p>We do this at the desk every day, so we already know where most Prescott buyers land, and why. That's what the rest of this page walks you through, trim by trim.</p>
<p>Findlay Subaru Prescott holds a 4.8 Google rating from 1,705+ reviews. To schedule a same-day trim walk-through, <a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/findlay-subaru-schedule-service">schedule online</a>.</p>

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<div class="row"><dt>Iron Springs Road, Senator Highway, Skull Valley back-country?</dt><dd>Yes → Wilderness · 9.2 in clearance, Geolandar A/T tires, second X-MODE</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>Tow a small camping trailer or off-road trailer?</dt><dd>Yes → Wilderness with the Wilderness-equipment package · 3,500 lbs</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>Leather seats and Harman Kardon premium audio?</dt><dd>Yes → Limited (HK optional) or Touring (HK standard) · Nappa leather on Touring</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>New to Subaru, lowest entry price?</dt><dd>Base or Premium · Symmetrical AWD + EyeSight standard on both; X-MODE from Premium up</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>Heated seats and heated mirrors</dt><dd>Premium and up · All-Weather Package matters for Prescott winters at elevation</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>Distinctive visual character on the Forester platform</dt><dd>Sport · bronze accents, 19-in alloy wheels, Sport-tuned suspension</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>Standard active safety</dt><dd>EyeSight standard on every 2026 Forester trim</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>Highest-volume top-trim choice</dt><dd>Wilderness · a popular pick with Yavapai outdoor families</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>The trim most Yavapai County buyers settle on</dt><dd>Premium · the value-and-comfort sweet spot</dd></div>
<div class="row"><dt>Narrower-appeal top trim</dt><dd>Touring · Prescott top-trim shoppers usually pick Wilderness instead</dd></div>
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<div class="section-num"><span>02</span><span>Forester Base</span></div>
<h2 class="section-h">Forester Base: the standard-equipment <em>starting point</em>.</h2>
<p class="tldr">The 2026 Forester Base is the entry-point trim and the lowest MSRP in the lineup. It works best for the buyer who wants the Forester capability set at the lowest entry price and does not need leather, premium audio, or off-road-specific features.</p>
<p>Here's what surprises first-time Subaru buyers: the Base isn't stripped. Symmetrical AWD and the full EyeSight safety suite come standard, at no extra trim cost. (X-MODE starts at the Premium trim.) The full spec list is below.</p>
<p>We write more Base contracts for the Prescott Valley-to-Prescott commuter than for anyone else. If this is your first Subaru and heated seats aren't driving the decision, start here.</p>

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<li>Lineartronic CVT</li>
<li>Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive standard</li>
<li>EyeSight Driver Assist Technology (Pre-Collision Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Reverse Automatic Braking, Lead Vehicle Start Alert)</li>
<li>17-inch alloy wheels</li>
<li>60/40-split fold-flat rear seat</li>
<li>8.7 inches of ground clearance</li>
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<div class="eyebrow-sm">Why the Premium is the trim most buyers settle on</div>
<h3>For Prescott winter mornings at elevation, the heated seats and heated mirrors alone are typically worth the Premium upgrade over Base.</h3>
<p>The Premium adds the All-Weather Package (heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, windshield wiper de-icer), X-MODE, the panoramic power moonroof, and the 10-way power driver's seat. It tends to be the value-and-comfort sweet spot most buyers land on.</p>
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<div class="section-num"><span>03</span><span>Forester Premium</span></div>
<h2 class="section-h">Forester Premium: the <em>value-and-comfort</em> choice.</h2>
<p class="tldr">The Premium is the value-and-comfort sweet spot. For Prescott families dealing with winter mornings at elevation and summer drives through the county, the heated front seats and heated mirrors alone are typically worth the Premium upgrade over Base. It tends to be the trim most buyers land on.</p>
<p>The step up from Base is mostly about comfort at elevation. The All-Weather Package (heated seats, heated mirrors, and a wiper de-icer) is the reason most Prescott buyers pick Premium, and it earns its keep on a January morning.</p>
<p>You also gain X-MODE, a 10-way power driver's seat, a panoramic moonroof, a wireless device charger, and the option of a hands-free power tailgate. Here's how each one plays out day to day:</p>

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<div class="engine-row"><span class="engine">All-Weather Package</span><span class="badge">Premium</span></div>
<h4 class="name">Heated seats & mirrors</h4>
<p class="equip">Heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, and windshield wiper de-icer. The single most-cited reason Prescott buyers step up from Base for winter mornings at elevation.</p>
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<div class="engine-row"><span class="engine">10-way power</span><span class="badge">Driver seat</span></div>
<h4 class="name">Power-adjustable driver's seat</h4>
<p class="equip">10-way power adjustment replaces the manual seat on Base. Two-driver households get the seat dialed in on every drive without manually re-positioning.</p>
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<div class="engine-row"><span class="engine">Panoramic</span><span class="badge">Moonroof</span></div>
<h4 class="name">Power moonroof</h4>
<p class="equip">Panoramic Power Moonroof opens the cabin overhead on the drive to Sedona, Jerome, or Flagstaff. Standard from Premium up through the rest of the trim ladder.</p>
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<div class="engine-row"><span class="engine">Standard</span><span class="badge">X-MODE</span></div>
<h4 class="name">X-MODE traction control</h4>
<p class="equip">X-MODE joins the lineup at Premium, optimizing AWD, throttle, and braking at one button-press for snow, dirt, and the rough forest-road approaches around Prescott.</p>
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<div class="engine-row"><span class="engine">Wireless</span><span class="badge">Device charger</span></div>
<h4 class="name">Wireless device charger</h4>
<p class="equip">A wireless charging pad comes standard on Premium. Phone goes on the pad, not on a cable hunt, for the daily Prescott Valley-to-Prescott commute.</p>
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<div class="engine-row"><span class="engine">Available</span><span class="badge">Power tailgate</span></div>
<h4 class="name">Hands-free power tailgate</h4>
<p class="equip">A foot-activated hands-free power tailgate is available as an option on Premium (standard from Limited up). The arms-full grocery run from the Costco lot or the Trader Joe's in Prescott Valley becomes a non-event.</p>
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<div class="section-num"><span>04</span><span>Forester Sport</span></div>
<h2 class="section-h">Forester Sport: bronze accents and <em>selectable engine modes</em>.</h2>
<p class="tldr">The Sport repositions the trim for buyers who want an athletic visual character on the Forester platform. It is not an off-road-focused trim; that role belongs to the Wilderness. We have written Sport contracts for younger commuters and for buyers replacing a Crosstrek who wanted to keep the visual energy at the larger Forester size.</p>

<h3 style="margin-top: 24px;">Bronze accents and 19-inch alloy wheels.</h3>
<p>The Sport carries an <strong>exclusive Sport-trim grille with bronze accents</strong> and rides on <strong>19-inch alloy wheels in a bronze finish</strong> (a dark-metallic 19-inch set is optional) instead of the 17- and 18-inch sets on Base, Premium, and Limited. The visual character distinguishes it cleanly from Base or Premium at the curb.</p>

<h3>Sport-specific suspension tuning.</h3>
<p>SI-DRIVE selectable engine modes (Intelligent and Sport) come standard across the 2026 Forester lineup. What the Sport adds is <strong>Sport-specific suspension tuning</strong>, so the cabin feels more directly connected to the road on the twistier sections of Highway 89A and Iron Springs Road than on the comfort-tuned trims.</p>

<h3>Sport-trim interior.</h3>
<p><strong>Sport-trim cloth and StarTex synthetic seat trim</strong> distinguish the cabin and bring a water-repellent surface that works for the dog-and-trailhead Yavapai weekend.</p>

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<li>Exclusive Sport-trim grille with bronze accents</li>
<li>19-inch alloy wheels, bronze finish (dark metallic optional)</li>
<li>Sport-trim cloth and StarTex synthetic seat trim</li>
<li>Sport-specific suspension tuning</li>
<li>Paddle shifters standard (Sport and above)</li>
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On our showroom floor we notice Crosstrek owners stepping up to the Sport, often because they want more cargo room without giving up the look. The bronze accents and dark wheels keep that energy at the larger Forester size, with space for the dog.
<cite>How the Sport tends to come up in our showroom conversations</cite>
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<p class="carousel-lead"><strong>Photographed on our lot.</strong> These are real Sport units at our Prescott dealership, not manufacturer catalog images. Bronze accents and the 19-inch wheels read differently in person.</p>
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<div class="section-num"><span>05</span><span>Forester Limited</span></div>
<h2 class="section-h">Forester Limited: <em>leather</em>, audio, and luxury.</h2>
<p class="tldr">The Limited is where comfort gets serious: leather and premium audio, without paying all the way up to Touring. It's the refined daily-driver most Prescott families settle on. (The ones who go higher usually jump to the Wilderness instead, for the off-road capability.)</p>

<h3 style="margin-top: 24px;">Leather-trimmed seating and power adjustment.</h3>
<p><strong>Leather-trimmed seats with perforated inserts</strong> replace cloth from Sport down. The <strong>front-passenger 8-way power-adjustable seat</strong> joins the 10-way power driver's seat so both front-row occupants dial in their preferred position. A <strong>heated steering wheel</strong> comes standard.</p>

<h3>Available Harman Kardon premium audio.</h3>
<p>The Limited offers the <strong>Harman Kardon premium audio system</strong> as an option (it comes standard on Touring), and it is the audio upgrade that has moved more buyers from Premium to Limited on our floor than any other single feature. A <strong>wireless device charger</strong> rounds out the technology stack.</p>

<p>Want leather and the better audio, but not Touring's Nappa and ventilated seats? The Limited is your stop on the ladder.</p>

<h3>Side-by-side comparison: the full Forester lineup.</h3>

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<th><span class="model">Base</span><span class="style">Entry</span></th>
<th><span class="model">Premium</span><span class="style">Value</span></th>
<th class="featured"><span class="model">Limited</span><span class="style">Luxury</span></th>
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<tr><th>Engine</th><td>2.5L Boxer 180 hp</td><td>2.5L Boxer 180 hp</td><td class="featured">2.5L Boxer 180 hp</td></tr>
<tr><th>Drivetrain</th><td>Symmetrical AWD</td><td>Symmetrical AWD</td><td class="featured">Symmetrical AWD</td></tr>
<tr><th>Ground clearance</th><td>8.7 in</td><td>8.7 in</td><td class="featured">8.7 in</td></tr>
<tr><th>EyeSight</th><td>Standard</td><td>Standard</td><td class="featured">Standard</td></tr>
<tr><th>Heated front seats</th><td>Not available</td><td>Standard (All-Weather)</td><td class="featured">Standard</td></tr>
<tr><th>Power moonroof</th><td>Not available</td><td>Standard</td><td class="featured">Standard</td></tr>
<tr><th>Seat trim</th><td>Cloth</td><td>Cloth</td><td class="featured">Leather-trim</td></tr>
<tr><th>Hands-free power tailgate</th><td>Not available</td><td>Optional</td><td class="featured">Standard</td></tr>
<tr><th>Harman Kardon audio</th><td>Not available</td><td>Not available</td><td class="featured">Optional</td></tr>
<tr><th>Tow rating</th><td>1,500 lbs</td><td>1,500 lbs</td><td class="featured">1,500 lbs</td></tr>
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<li>Leather-trimmed seats with perforated inserts</li>
<li>Front-passenger 8-way power-adjustable seat</li>
<li>10-way power driver's seat</li>
<li>Heated steering wheel</li>
<li>Available Harman Kardon premium audio system (optional)</li>
<li>Wireless device charger</li>
<li>18-inch alloy wheels</li>
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<p style="margin-top: 28px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);">Trim equipment can change mid-year; we confirm the current build against <a href="https://www.subaru.com/owners.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subaru USA Owner Resources</a> before you sign.</p>
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<div class="section-num"><span>06</span><span>Forester Touring</span></div>
<h2 class="section-h">Forester Touring: <em>top-trim</em> luxury.</h2>
<p class="tldr">The Touring is the top of the ladder for comfort. It takes everything the Limited has and adds Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats. It's a narrower pick here, since most top-trim Prescott shoppers choose the Wilderness instead. The full list is below.</p>

<h3 style="margin-top: 24px;">Nappa leather and heated/ventilated seating.</h3>
<p>The Touring upgrades to <strong>Nappa leather-trimmed seats</strong> and adds <strong>ventilated front seats</strong> on top of the heated fronts that start at Premium. It is also the only 2026 Forester trim with <strong>heated outboard rear seats</strong>. The heated steering wheel, shared with the Limited, rounds out the winter kit for Prescott elevation.</p>

<h3>Driver Focus and acoustic-laminate glass.</h3>
<p><strong>Driver Focus</strong> watches for distracted driving with a facial-recognition camera. Among the gas trims, only the Touring has it. <strong>Acoustic-laminate glass</strong> up front drops cabin noise on the highway runs to Phoenix or Flagstaff. Comfort over off-road specs? The Touring delivers.</p>

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<li>Nappa leather-trimmed seats</li>
<li>Heated steering wheel</li>
<li>Ventilated front seats (cooled-seat function)</li>
<li>Driver Focus monitoring system (distracted-driver alerts using a facial-recognition camera)</li>
<li>Acoustic-laminate windshield and front-side windows</li>
<li>Heated outboard rear seats</li>
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<div class="item"><div class="num">Nappa<small> leather</small></div><div class="lbl">Touring-exclusive seating material</div></div>
<div class="item"><div class="num">Heated<small> steering wheel</small></div><div class="lbl">Standard on Limited and Touring</div></div>
<div class="item"><div class="num">Driver<small> Focus</small></div><div class="lbl">Facial-recognition distracted-driver alerts</div></div>
<div class="item"><div class="num">Acoustic<small> glass</small></div><div class="lbl">Windshield + front-side, lower cabin noise</div></div>
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<p>The Touring suits buyers who want top comfort over trail hardware. We have walked Limited buyers up to Touring on the back-to-back test drive for the ventilated-seat and Nappa-leather features specifically; for Prescott summers and winters at elevation, both have moved buyers.</p>
<p>Out-the-door pricing depends on trim, accessories, fees, and any current incentives. Our sales team can run a written estimate on any trim before you decide, so <a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/findlay-subaru-schedule-service">schedule online</a> for the real number.</p>
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<p class="lede">Our sales team will set up a same-day back-to-back so you can feel the difference between leather-trimmed and Nappa, between heated and ventilated seats, and between standard and Driver Focus. The ventilated seats and Nappa leather are the two features that have moved most Limited buyers up to Touring on our floor.</p>
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<div class="section-num"><span>07</span><span>Forester Wilderness</span></div>
<h2 class="section-h">Forester Wilderness: the off-road trim for <em>Yavapai outdoor families</em>.</h2>
<p class="tldr">The Wilderness is the off-road-focused trim built for the Prescott National Forest, Iron Springs Road, Senator Highway, and the back-country routes throughout Yavapai County. It is the top-trim Forester our team sees Prescott off-road shoppers gravitate to. For Yavapai outdoor families who want the Forester platform plus serious off-road capability, it tends to be the popular pick.</p>

<h3 style="margin-top: 24px;">9.2 inches of ground clearance and Geolandar A/T tires.</h3>
<p>Per Subaru USA published 2026 Forester Wilderness specifications, the Wilderness runs <strong>9.2 inches of ground clearance</strong> (versus 8.7 on other trims) and <strong>Yokohama Geolandar A/T all-terrain tires standard</strong>. <strong>Wilderness-specific suspension tuning</strong> adds longer spring and damper travel for the back-country routes our delivery team drives before every Wilderness handover.</p>

<h3>The Wilderness-exclusive second X-MODE.</h3>
<p>The Wilderness gets a <strong>second X-MODE setting (Deep Snow/Mud) that is Wilderness-exclusive</strong>, layered on top of the standard Snow/Dirt mode. For the steeper grades on Iron Springs Road or the loose surface on the approach to Skull Valley, the second mode is the difference between confident and tentative.</p>

<h3>Towing, roof load, and rooftop tents.</h3>
<p>This is where the Wilderness separates from the rest: it tows <strong>3,500 lbs</strong>, more than double the 1,500 lbs every other Forester trim is rated for. The roof takes a tent, the badging sets it apart, and the full numbers are below.</p>

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<li>Yokohama Geolandar A/T all-terrain tires standard</li>
<li>X-MODE with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud modes (the second mode is Wilderness-exclusive)</li>
<li>Anodized copper-finish front grille, hood badging, and accents</li>
<li>700 lbs static roof-load capacity (for rooftop tents) and 800 lbs static rear-bench cargo capacity</li>
<li>Standard front view monitor for tight off-road visibility</li>
<li>Wilderness-specific suspension tuning with longer spring and damper travel</li>
<li>3,500-lb maximum tow rating with the Wilderness-equipment package</li>
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<p>The buyer who feels that second X-MODE engage on a loose grade is the one who orders the Wilderness. It is worth driving before you decide.</p>

<h3>Which Forester trim fits your Yavapai County life.</h3>
<p>A short decision matrix based on the trim-by-trim conversations we have run at our desk:</p>
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<li><strong>First-time Subaru buyer, daily commute Prescott to Prescott Valley, no off-road needs</strong> · Premium</li>
<li><strong>Yavapai County family with kids in Prescott Unified or Humboldt schools, weekend Sedona drives</strong> · Premium or Limited</li>
<li><strong>Younger buyer who wants the Forester platform plus a distinctive visual character</strong> · Sport</li>
<li><strong>Refined daily-driver buyer who wants leather and premium audio</strong> · Limited</li>
<li><strong>Top-trim luxury buyer who does not need off-road specifics</strong> · Touring</li>
<li><strong>Yavapai outdoor family with frequent Prescott National Forest, Iron Springs, Senator Highway, Skull Valley driving</strong> · Wilderness</li>
<li><strong>Buyer who plans to tow a small camping trailer or off-road trailer up to 3,500 lbs</strong> · Wilderness with the Wilderness-equipment package</li>
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<p>Still not sure? We run same-day side-by-side test drives, usually Premium, Limited, and Wilderness, so you can feel the difference before you decide. <a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/findlay-subaru-schedule-service">Schedule online</a>.</p>

<h3>Subaru factory warranty and the Findlay service relationship.</h3>
<p>Every new 2026 Subaru Forester carries the standard Subaru factory warranty layers, per Subaru USA published warranty terms:</p>
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<li>Keeping it past the 3-year warranty? Ask finance for the Subaru Added Security tier sheet at delivery</li>
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<p>For Yavapai outdoor families who frequently drive Prescott National Forest, Iron Springs Road, Senator Highway, or the back-country routes to Sedona and Skull Valley, yes.</p>
<p>If your weekends run out toward Iron Springs Road and the Skull Valley back-country, yes. The Wilderness earns it with 9.2 inches of clearance and Geolandar A/T tires, a second X-MODE for the loose stuff, and a 3,500-lb tow rating no other trim comes close to. If you rarely leave pavement, the Premium or Limited is the better value.</p>
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<p>Subaru USA publishes the current 2026 Forester starting MSRPs by trim at the Subaru USA Forester model page, refreshed against current factory incentive programs. Trim-by-trim pricing at Findlay Subaru Prescott includes any active factory incentive stack at the desk. Ask us for the live numbers on a specific trim, or <a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/inventory/new/subaru/forester?paymenttype=cash&intransit=true&instock=true&inproduction=true">browse current inventory</a>.</p>
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<p>X-MODE optimizes the Forester's AWD, throttle, transmission, and braking for low-traction conditions, and comes standard from the Premium trim up (the Base does not have it). The standard version engages with one button for snow, dirt, and rough roads. The Wilderness adds a second mode, Deep Snow/Mud, for more extreme conditions. We demo it on the back-country roads to Iron Springs and Skull Valley before delivery for buyers who want to feel the difference.</p>
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<p>Yes. EyeSight Driver Assist Technology is standard on every 2026 Subaru Forester trim per Subaru USA. The suite includes Pre-Collision Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, Lane Keep Assist and Reverse Automatic Braking. It also adds Lead Vehicle Start Alert. The Driver Focus distracted-driver monitoring system is an additional feature on the Touring trim only.</p>
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<p>Yes. The 2026 Wilderness with the Wilderness-equipment package carries a maximum tow rating of 3,500 lbs per Subaru USA. That covers most small off-road trailers, lightweight teardrop campers, small utility trailers, and bike or motorcycle trailers used for Yavapai County weekend trips. The other trims tow less. Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring rate at 1,500 lbs maximum.</p>
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<p>The Premium is the on-road value-and-comfort trim: All-Weather Package, panoramic moonroof, 10-way power driver's seat, and 8.7 inches of clearance. The Wilderness is the off-road trim: 9.2 inches of clearance, Geolandar A/T tires, a second X-MODE, and a 3,500-lb tow rating versus 1,500 lbs on the Premium. If most of your driving is pavement and elevation winters, the Premium fits. If your weekends run out toward Iron Springs Road and the Skull Valley back-country, the Wilderness earns the step up.</p>
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<p>For Prescott, yes. The All-Weather Package adds heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, and a windshield wiper de-icer, and it starts on the Premium trim. At Prescott elevation, winter mornings drop below freezing, so the heated mirrors clear frost fast and the seats warm the cabin before the engine does. That is the reason most of our buyers step up from Base to Premium.</p>
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<p style="font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:660px;">Shopping a Subaru in Yavapai County? These guides help you compare, service, and own it.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/subaru-monsoon-driving-prescott">Driving a Subaru through a Yavapai monsoon</a>. What AWD does in a storm, what it can’t, and the pre-monsoon safety check.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/subaru-ac-repair-prescott">Subaru AC repair in Prescott</a>. Why cold air fades in the heat, what a repair costs, and what you can check first.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/subaru-service-center-prescott">Subaru service center in Prescott</a>. Published pricing, the maintenance schedule, and the named team at 3230 Willow Creek Road.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/subaru-oil-change-prescott">Subaru oil change in Prescott</a>. Cost, the right interval for Arizona heat, and where the coupons live.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/subaru-brake-service-prescott">Subaru brake service in Prescott</a>. When the fluid flush is actually due, and what a real brake service includes.</li>
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<p style="font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.55; margin: 0 0 6px; max-width:660px;">Written and reviewed by the Findlay Subaru Prescott sales and service team.</p>
<p style="font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.55; margin: 0 0 28px; max-width:660px;">All 2026 Forester specifications confirmed against Subaru USA Owner Resources and the 2026 Forester model overview (verified May 2026). IIHS designations checked at iihs.org/ratings. Verify current 2026 Forester trim-by-trim equipment against the Subaru USA Owner Resources site before purchase, as Subaru periodically refreshes mid-cycle.</p>
<p style="font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:660px;">Local observations reflect Findlay Subaru Prescott showroom and service department experience at 3230 Willow Creek Road in Yavapai County, including the pre-delivery X-MODE demonstration every Wilderness buyer gets on the back-country roads outside town.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.subaru.com/owners.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subaru USA Owner Resources · Forester model overview and warranty (official Subaru USA published 2026 Forester trim specifications, EyeSight feature documentation, and warranty terms)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.iihs.org/ratings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IIHS Vehicle Ratings · Subaru Forester crash-test scores and Top Safety Pick designations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kbb.com/subaru/forester/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kelley Blue Book · Subaru Forester reviews (third-party context on Forester resale and ownership across the trim ladder)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.findlayauto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Findlay Automotive Group · parent group</a></li>
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map.forEach((_li, el) => io.observe(el));
})();

// Trim quiz: 4 questions, priority-ranked resolution, personalized result + CTAs.
(function () {
const root = document.querySelector('.quiz[data-quiz]');
if (!root) return;
const stage = root.querySelector('.quiz-stage');
const qwrap = root.querySelector('.quiz-qwrap');
const backBtn = root.querySelector('.quiz-back');
const dots = Array.from(root.querySelectorAll('.quiz-progress span'));
if (!stage || !qwrap) return;

const SCHEDULE = 'https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/findlay-subaru-schedule-service';
const INVENTORY = 'https://www.findlaysubaruprescott.com/inventory/new';

// Each question's answers carry a "tag". Resolution is by priority, not tally.
const QUESTIONS = [
{ q: 'How far off the pavement do you actually drive?',
opts: [
{ t: 'offroad', label: 'Iron Springs, Senator Highway, Skull Valley back-country, regularly' },
{ t: 'light', label: 'Mostly paved, the occasional forest road or trailhead' },
{ t: 'none', label: 'Town, highway, school runs, that is about it' } ] },
{ q: 'Are you towing anything?',
opts: [
{ t: 'tow', label: 'Yes, a small camper or off-road trailer up to 3,500 lbs' },
{ t: 'no', label: 'No, or nothing heavier than a bike rack' } ] },
{ q: 'How much do interior comfort and audio matter to you?',
opts: [
{ t: 'luxury', label: 'I want leather and the Harman Kardon premium audio' },
{ t: 'comfort', label: 'Heated seats and mirrors for Prescott winters, yes; full luxury, no' },
{ t: 'basic', label: 'I care more about the price than the extras' } ] },
{ q: 'Where are you starting from?',
opts: [
{ t: 'entry', label: 'New to Subaru, I want the platform at the lowest entry price' },
{ t: 'style', label: 'I want a distinctive look, not the base trim' },
{ t: 'standard',label: 'Just the trim that makes the most sense for the money' } ] }
];

const TRIMS = {
Wilderness: { why: 'For real back-country and towing, the Wilderness is the only Forester built for it: 9.2 inches of clearance, Geolandar A/T tires, a second X-MODE, and a 3,500-lb tow rating.',
facts: ['9.2 in clearance', 'Geolandar A/T tires', 'Second X-MODE', '3,500-lb tow'] },
Touring: { why: 'You want the top of the ladder for comfort. Touring adds Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats on top of everything Limited has, and makes the Harman Kardon audio standard.',
facts: ['Nappa leather', 'Ventilated seats', 'Heated rear seats', 'Driver Focus'] },
Limited: { why: 'You want leather and the better audio without paying all the way up to Touring. The Limited is where most comfort-first Prescott buyers land, with the Harman Kardon audio available as an option.',
facts: ['Leather seats', 'Available Harman Kardon audio', '10-way power driver seat', 'Heated steering wheel'] },
Sport: { why: 'You want a Forester with visual character. The Sport brings bronze accents, 19-inch alloy wheels, and Sport-specific suspension tuning.',
facts: ['Bronze accents', '19-in alloy wheels', 'Sport suspension', 'StarTex seat trim'] },
Base: { why: 'You want the Forester capability set at the lowest entry price. Base still includes Symmetrical AWD and EyeSight standard, no upgrade required.',
facts: ['Lowest MSRP', 'Symmetrical AWD', 'EyeSight standard', '2.5L Boxer 180 hp'] },
Premium: { why: 'For most Yavapai County drivers, the Premium is the sweet spot. The All-Weather Package (heated seats, heated mirrors, wiper de-icer) is what makes Prescott winter mornings easy, and it is the trim we write most.',
facts: ['All-Weather Package', '10-way power driver seat', 'Panoramic moonroof', 'X-MODE standard'] }
};

// Priority-ranked resolution: most decisive need wins.
function resolve(a) {
if (a[0] === 'offroad' || a[1] === 'tow') return 'Wilderness';
if (a[2] === 'luxury') return (a[3] === 'style') ? 'Touring' : 'Limited';
if (a[3] === 'style') return 'Sport';
if (a[3] === 'entry' || a[2] === 'basic') return 'Base';
return 'Premium'; // the value-and-comfort default most buyers settle on
}

const answers = [];
let idx = 0;

function paintDots() { dots.forEach((d, i) => d.classList.toggle('on', i <= idx)); }

function renderResult() {
dots.forEach(d => d.classList.add('on'));
backBtn.hidden = true;
const trim = resolve(answers);
const info = TRIMS[trim];
qwrap.innerHTML =
'<div class="quiz-result">' +
'<p class="r-kick">Your match</p>' +
'<p class="r-trim">Forester ' + trim + '</p>' +
'<p class="r-why">' + info.why + '</p>' +
'<ul class="r-facts">' + info.facts.map(f => '<li>' + f + '</li>').join('') + '</ul>' +
'<div class="r-actions">' +
'<a class="r-btn primary" href="' + SCHEDULE + '">Book a ' + trim + ' test drive <span aria-hidden="true">→</span></a>' +
'<a class="r-btn secondary" href="' + INVENTORY + '">See ' + trim + ' inventory</a>' +
'</div>' +
'<button type="button" class="quiz-restart">Start over</button>' +
'</div>';
const rs = qwrap.querySelector('.quiz-restart');
if (rs) rs.addEventListener('click', () => { idx = 0; answers.length = 0; renderQuestion(); });
}

backBtn.addEventListener('click', () => { if (idx > 0) { idx--; renderQuestion(); } });

// Progressive enhancement: turn on the interactive quiz, hide the fallback list.
root.classList.add('js-on');
stage.hidden = false;
renderQuestion();
})();

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var track = car.querySelector('.carousel-track');
var slides = Array.from(car.querySelectorAll('.carousel-slide'));
var prev = car.querySelector('.carousel-btn.prev');
var next = car.querySelector('.carousel-btn.next');
var countEl = car.querySelector('.carousel-count strong');
var dots = Array.from(car.querySelectorAll('.carousel-dot'));
if (!track || slides.length < 2) return;
car.classList.add('js-on');

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