Editing Subaru Forester (section)

===Australia===

The Forester had three main models available in Australia until July 2005, which are X, XS and XT. Both the X and XS are equipped with the naturally aspirated 2.5 L engine producing {{convert|112|kW|hp|abbr=on}}, while the XT received the turbo engine with a higher output of {{convert|155|kW|hp|abbr=on}}. From the Series II which was released in August 2005, the engine was upgraded to {{convert|121|kW|hp|abbr=on}} for the X and XS and {{convert|169|kW|hp|abbr=on}} for the XT grade.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Following a [[General Motors|General Motors (GM)]] and [[Subaru]] tie-up in 1999, GM considered [[rebadging]] the Forester as a Holden in the Australian market as the brand lacked an SUV offering. In exchange, GM would provide Subaru the [[Holden VY Ute]]. Subaru considered naming the rebadged Ute the [[Subaru Brumby]]. According to former Subaru Australia managing director Nick Senior, the plan was called off due to objection from Subaru Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-22 |title=How Subaru nearly sold the Commodore in Australia |url=https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/how-subaru-nearly-sold-the-commodore-in-australia/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}}</ref>