Super TestCar reviews - Subaru - Forester - 5-dr wagon rangeSubaru modelsOverviewSubaru launches Forester MkIII, complete with more space, clearance, safety and value14 Mar 2008 AFTER selling more than 105,000 Foresters in Australia since 1997, Subaru has given its (self-proclaimed) “most iconic model” a makeover that is designed to address the consumer resistance issues of the outgoing versions – namely, the lack of interior space and too utilitarian styling. This time around, the Forester is also larger, and almost proper SUV-like in fact, with more ground clearance. But refinement, safety, and value aspects have also been looked at, and all should give the Impreza-based Subaru a very strong presence in the hot compact SUV segment. Model release date: 1 March 2008 to 1 January 2013 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe second-generation Forester’s mid-life makeover saw a new nose, improved performance, better gearboxes and a host of other minor changes to keep it competitive against the ever-improving competition. The ‘atmo’ non-turbo 2.5-litre boxer four-cylinder petrol engine’s power and torque outputs rose to 121kW and 226Nm, while the hot-performing XT now registered 169kW and 320Nm. Model nomenclature remained – in ascending order – X, XS and XT, while the transmission choices were a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic with a new sequential-shift function. |
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