The Subaru solution has always been to reduce the compromises and to face realities head-on. Practical, roomy, user-friendly and cost-efficient, the Subaru Forester is the car that teaches its rivals about go-anywhere competence, without incurring extra costs.
The versatile Subaru Forester blends fantastic flexibility with great practicality. For anyday spontaneity to planned breaks away, the Forester is ready to deliver on all counts. Everywhere you travel, you’ll appreciate the thoughtful ways Forester combines generous space, user-friendly detailing and true ’go anywhere’ competence.
Sometimes the best part of driving is the en-route reward and Forester is ready to enjoy it with you. Its compact suspension and flexible luggage area mean it can handle winding roads as expressly as it handles luggage loads. A wide opening boot, generous cabin and up to 2,000kg of towing capacity are just a few ways by which Forester opens up a world of auto-adventure.
Forester is well prepared to keep up with your life, from planned holidays to spontaneous shopping. The luggage area can accommodate four large suitcases or four sets of golf clubs, while an array of hooks helps secure smaller items. For longer loads, the 60/40 split rear seats fold flat usefully. No matter what you want to take with you, Forester handles it all with ease.
Forester’s low centre of gravity, refined suspension, permanent Symmetrical AWD and stability control combine to provide comfort, composure and cornering agility that's unlike many SUVs. The elements collaborate in precise harmony, to deliver sure-footed confidence, even in challenging conditions.
The Subaru Dynamic Chassis Control Concept (DC3) takes Forester’s inherent balance, composure and responsiveness to a peak of refinement. Forester boasts a highly rigid body and steering geometry, lower engine location and advanced, long-stroke double wishbone rear suspension. For you, this creates a more accurate and natural steering feel allied to a smoother ride quality.
Since introducing Symmetrical AWD in 1972, Subaru has advanced its technology continually to meet the ever-evolving needs of drivers. A Subaru is engineered from the outset to deliver both the traction and stability of four-wheel-drive, with its engine and drive train in a perfectly balanced straight line. Power is delivered to all four wheels simply and directly, for more natural balance and enhanced control. All of which gives you confident performance, regardless of conditions, unexpected from an SUV.
Exceptional traction allows acceleration to feel immediate and involving, while the symmetrical layout helps the Forester deliver responsive handling, because it’s more stable during cornering, which results in greater overall control.
Either in bad weather, or the precious seconds it takes to react to a sudden situation, the symmetrical drive train with its superb balance provides the stability, agility and traction to help you steer around potential dangers.
The more your tyres are engaged with the road, the more control is imparted to the driver. Power is routed to all four tyres, as they need it, in order to maintain the strongest possible connection to the road surface, thereby maximising handling and responsiveness.
Whether it's been a rough-road trek or the daily commute, you can feel reassured that your Forester is constantly cosseting you and is vigilant of your safety.
The Forester’s strut-type front and double wishbone rear suspension has been extensively refined to inspire even greater handling competence. Unlike most cars, innovative damper valves and optimised springs respond with extreme precision to even the smallest of road surface imperfections. This keeps all four wheels where they need to be – in contact with the road or track, enhancing driver feedback.
The compact rear suspension allows for a more spacious, more useable cargo area and even compensates for heavy loads. Generous suspension travel, a wide track and an impressive 215mm of ground clearance enable strong multi-surface capability, allied to a quiet ride and supportive, sure-footed driveability.
10.3 secs
116 mph
Drive |
Displacement (cc) |
Maximum power (PS @ rpm) |
Maximum torque (Nm @ rpm) |
|---|---|---|---|
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1998 |
147 @ 3600 |
350 @ 1600-2400 |
Few SUVs drive with the sense of fun and eagerness of Forester, so you won’t be surprised by how uniquely it is accomplished. The horizontally-opposed configuration of the Subaru Boxer engine layout places the pistons 180 degrees apart, for a lower, flatter and more compact profile. This results in it possessing a lower centre of gravity for greater overall balance. Furthermore, the pistons’ opposing movements inherently counteract each other, to reduce mechanical vibration.
Because the engine block has a flatter profile and sits lower in the car‘s frame, Forester presents a lower centre of gravity, better inherent balance and is more resistant to body-roll than other engine layouts.
Throughout the rev range, the engine delivers immediate, responsive and smooth power. The pistons lie ‘flat’ and work together in opposition to reduce vibrations and make the ride both comfortable and rewarding.
The engine’s ‘flat’ design is inherently rigid and self-balancing, thus generating less vibration than some alternative layouts. This delivers great durability allied to more flexible performance.
Forester MPG
Forester L/100Km
Urban: 39.2
Urban: 7.2
Extra Urban: 53.3
Extra Urban: 5.3
Combined: 47.1
Combined: 6.0
There's always something new to discover in the Forester. Its expansive cabin is thoughtfully designed, with plenty of differently sized pockets, bins and trays. Each of them will give personal belongings a convenient place to travel, either within easy reach or hidden out of sight.
Ingenious storage abounds within the Forester, including bottle holders in the doors and overhead storage, along with an illuminated multi-function centre box, with a padded armrest.
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Leather wrapped gearshift knob
Manual seat lifter (driver’s seat only)
Front seat heaters
60/40 split folding rear seats
60/40 split reclining rear seats
One-touch folding rear seats
Rear seat centre armrest
Seat back pocket
Plated inner door handles
Power windows
Remote control key system
Map lamps
Blue interior illumination
Luggage space lamp
Vanity mirrors with lids (for driver and front passenger)
Overhead console
Centre tray
Multi-functional centre console box with armrest
Front cup holders (in the centre console)
Door pockets with bottle holders (on all side doors)
Retractable rear tray with cup holders
Interior fuel lid lock release
Three 12-volt power outlets (in the instrument panel, centre console box and luggage space)
4 cargo hooks
4 luggage hooks
Retractable cargo cover
The 6-speaker system features USB input, Bluetooth® hands-free calling, and two additional speakers integrated into the instrument panel, which further accentuate mids and highs for an even fuller sound.
Plug in your iPod® or other mobile music player into Forester’s auxiliary audio input jack. Digital music can be played from a variety of external devices, either via USB input — with the song title and artist information shown on the screen — or via wireless Bluetooth® audio streaming.
When the driver shifts into reverse, the camera displays a live colour image on the audio screen, along with guidelines to assist precise and safe parking.
A vivid 4.3-inch colour display and refined controls highlight a new audio system that integrates CD/WMA/MP3 playback, AUX and USB inputs and iPod® control. It also incorporates Bluetooth® hands-free functionality, voice recognition and USB-uploadable wallpapers. A rear vision camera is also included for easier parking.
A Bluetooth® hands-free communications system is incorporated as standard with a ceiling-mounted microphone. The system connects with your compatible mobile phone automatically to allow hands-free talking with a single push of a steering wheel located button.
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