Thinking of driving home a brand-new Subaru? This might be the perfect time to do it as Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc. announced that it still has few stocks in its inventory that are not subjected to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) safeguard duties.
Subaru Forester
Subaru PH said that its dealership network nationwide still have limited inventory that are not yet subjected to the DTI’s safeguard duties. Interested individuals are encouraged to take this opportunity to purchase a brand-new Subaru vehicle at its current prices without worrying about any additional payment or deposit in line with the implementation of Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 20-11.
The car brand added that individuals can inquire, visit, or test drive a Subaru vehicle at their preferred dealership. Subaru PH is also offering cash discounts and promos that are currently offered on all its models. This includes the standard 5-year warranty for purchases of any new Subaru vehicle.
Subaru XV GT
As a review, the DTI is imposing a provisional safeguard duty or tariff in the form of a cash bond amounting to Php 70,000 per unit for imported passenger cars and Php 110,000 per unit for imported light commercial vehicles.
The safeguard duties was deemed necessary to protect the local or domestic motor vehicle manufacturing industry. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez previously said that the safeguard duties will ensure a level playing field for locally-manufactured vehicles.
The vehicles manufactured in the Philippines include the Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Mitsubishi L300, Toyota Vios, and Toyota Innova. The Nissan Almera is also part of the locally manufactured vehicles but the Japanese automaker decided to shut down its facility in Santa Rosa. The said plant closure was due to the expiration of the assembly contract between Nissan Philippines Inc., and Univation Motor Philippines, Inc.
On the other hand, several car brands have already announced their adjusted pricing in regards to the implementation of safeguard duties. The list includes Toyota, Honda, Geely, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, among others.
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Know more about Subaru Forester 2024
The Subaru Forester is a five-seater, all-wheel-drive, compact crossover. For the Philippine market, this model has two variants. This includes the Forester 2.0i-S EyeSight CVT and the Forester GT Edition priced at Php 2,168,000 and Php 2,298,000 respectively.
Under the hood, the Philippine-spec Subaru Forester uses a 2.0-liter boxer gasoline engine. This mill can make up to 154hp and 196Nm of torque. The sole Forester variant comes with a lineartronic continuously variable gearbox, and all have all-wheel-drive.
Size-wise, the Forester is 4,640mm long, 1,815mm wide, and 1,730mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,670mm, and a ground clearance of 220mm.
In the local market, the Subaru Forester competes against the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, among others.
₱ 2,168,000 - ₱ 2,298,000
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