Subaru Forester First Look

Subaru ' s poll - genesis 2009 Forester is the latest vehicle in the Japanese automaker ' s U. S. composition to cognize an extensive makeover. Veritable arrives in the wake of the recent, much - publicized and scrutinized launch of the Impreza and label WRX and WRX STI variants.

The Forester, which will occasion its world debut in a couple of weeks at the 2008 Detroit auto pageantry on its way to U. S. Subaru dealerships in the spring, has gone from a tallish wagon to a vehicle that ' s soon being billed considering - - of course - - a crossover utility.

Seeing is the standard shadow an extensively revised model, the 2009 Forester has gotten higher quality ( wheelbase grows 3. 6 - inches to 103. 0 ) and safer ( side - lie low airbags cover a rollover sensor, stability and traction limitation are double time standard on all models ). But despite its efforts to supersize, cleanse and otherwise smooth out the inexperienced Forester, Subaru has attempted to retain vehicle ' s swanky, pitiful wagon spirit alive by catching overall skein to honest three inches longer than the outgoing car.

Subaru ' s double time close, normally aspirated and turbocharged / intercooled 2. 5 - liter Boxer engines outfit the capability for the Forester, which should come in at about the alike extortion numbers now the Impreza, 177 for the base engine and 224 for the turbo biography. The vehicle employs a four - circle independent suspension system hide a banal - wishbone rear setup, essence up to 8. 9 inches of ground clearance, and, of course, Forester is equipped veil Subaru ' s Divine All - Revolve Drive standard. Guidebook - transmission models are au fait shield a initiation helping hand aspect to remedy keep the vehicle in vicinity in an gargantuan direction.

A fast look at the first validated U. S. hazard photos ( shots of the Japanese - marketplace Forster own been circulating around the Lacework recently ) shows a vehicle that has grown up on multifarious fronts and precisely looks enhanced the extra of crossover. Positive besides takes on cues consonant to Subie ' s Tribeca ute, commensurate since the vehicle ' s grille. A cladded lower front clip area houses prominent mist lamps, rotate arches are pronounced, and double tailpipes now expel the Forester ' s sap.

Over cloak the Impreza, Subaru is besides pushing its interior improvements, touting a cabin that embodied says is of souped up standard, and is quieter and higher comfortable. Forester is now available with a navigation system for the first time and it also has multiple audio system options. A number of trim levels will be available including the sportier XT, and the automaker is continuing its relationship with clothing maker L. L. Bean.