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  • 2011 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS NavPlus Price – £29 070

    The latest version of Subaru Forester has been named “Junior Crossover of the Year“ by the famous -roading magazine – Total 4×4. In other words, this is the perfect vehicle for going to a picnic with your family. It offers a good combination of quality, practical usability, value and driving fun.

    2011 Forester competes against Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki SX4 and Skoda Octavia Scout. The Forester has a Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive configuration and good fuel efficient petrol and diesel power units.

    The engine range includes a 2.0-litre Boxer diesel and a 2.0 liter Boxer petrol. The diesel has 150PS (110 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft). It returns up to 47.9 mpg on combined cycle and the performance is not very bad – 0 to 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds and a top speed of 186 km/h (116 mph). The petrol variant also has 150PS (110 kW), but only 196Nm (145 lb-ft). It returns 30 mpg on combined cycle. From 0 to 100 km/h in 11.9 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h (119 mph).

    There are three trim levels – X, XC and XS. 2011 Forester 2.0X is priced at just £21 370 and the price goes all the way up to £29 070 for the range-topping 2.0D XS NavPlus.

    2011 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS NavPlus
    2011 Subaru Forester 2.0D XS NavPlus


    Source: Subaru

  • Subaru Forester S-Edition at the Australian International Motor Show

    A new S-Edition of Subaru Forester has been unveiled at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The vehicle is powered by a 2.5 liter turbocharged Boxer engine with 262 PS (193 kW) and 347 Nm of torque. The powered is transmitted to the road through 5-speed automatic gearbox and a symmetrical AWD system.

    Subaru Forester S-Edition features , a sport suspension and a Variable Torque Distribution (VTD), (more…)

  • 2011 Subaru Forester price details revealed

    The US division of Subaru has revealed the price tags for the 2011 award-winning Forester model, which now starts at 20,495 USD for the manual transmission version and 21,695 USD for the automatic transmission version. (more…)

  • Subaru Forester Given Top Rating in IIHS Roof Strength Test

    The all-new Subaru Forester was given the top rating of ‘Good’ in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new roof strength rating system. Designed to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes, twelve small SUVs were tested with only four receiving a ‘good’ rating. (more…)

  • Class-leading features for new Forester turbo diesel

    Subaru’s widely-acclaimed new Boxer Diesel engine is now available in the new Forester where it is expected to account for 80 per cent of sales and eventually turn it into Subaru’s best-selling model. (more…)

  • Subaru Forester Named Motor Trend 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year

    Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Subaru Forester was named MOTOR TREND’s 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year.
    Topping 12 other contenders, the Subaru Forester was, according to MOTOR TREND editor-in- chief, Angus MacKenzie, the judges’ unanimous decision. “The Subaru Forester is the SUV for our times,” said MacKenzie.

    “We are proud and honored to receive this award for the Subaru Forester,” said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president, Subaru of America.  “The previous Forester had become a byword for practicality and durability and we knew the 2009 Forester had a tough act to follow.  So, we made the new Forester bigger, more powerful and more economical than ever—while retaining its legendary reliability and safety, only in a more complete package.  The improvements to the new Forester are also being reflected in consumer demand, with sales up 32% over the previous year.”

    2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
    2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
    2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
    2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT - Interior
    2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT

    Priced from $19,995 the all-new Subaru Forester represents a $1,200 reduction over the entry price of the previous model. It is available with either a 170-hp 2.5-liter boxer engine or a 224-hp turbocharged engine. Blending utility with performance and comfort, the 2009 Forester is built on an all-new platform featuring a 3.6-inch longer wheelbase (now 103.0 inches) that improves ride and interior space, especially rear seat legroom. The 2009 Forester also features increased hip and shoulder room.

    Living up to Subaru’s legendary safety record, the Forester offers cutting-edge safety technology, including Subaru’s ring reinforcement safety system, front, seat-mounted side, and side-curtain airbags and ABS. Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system, which incorporates stability and traction control systems with a roll-over sensor, is also standard equipment.

    The Subaru Forester recently received the highest possible ratings in frontal and side impact crash tests by the governments’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition to a five-star frontal and side impact crash-test rating, the 2009 Forester received a four-star rollover resistance rating.

    To judge contenders for the award, MOTOR TREND’s editorial staff conducted exhaustive off-road, street and track testing, and carefully considered essentials such as driving performance, safety and features. MOTOR TREND’S Sport/Utility of the Year is not a comparison test. Each contender was evaluated against three simple criteria: superiority (engineering, design, utilization of resources); significance (its impact on the market), and value (what buyers get for their money versus the competition).