Subaru Forester

The previous Subaru Forester is practical and durable, and the 2009 model had a tough act to follow.
So, Forester is bigger, more powerful and more economical than ever while retaining its legendary reliability and safety, only in a more complete package.
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-horsepower, 2.5-liter boxer engine or a 224-horsepower 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 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 three-row side-curtain airbags and ABS.
The Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system, which incorporates stability and traction control systems with a rollover 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, Forester received a four-star rollover resistance rating.

Published Sept. 1, 2009