Subaru UK will not be passing on January’s VAT increase to the majority of its customers, but will absorb the 2.5 per cent rise in sales duty itself in most cases. Prices for 80 per cent of the Subaru range will remain unchanged for 2011. For example, the Forester SUV range will still start at £21,295 for the entry level 2.0X and rise to £28,995 for 2.0D XS NavPlus.