The New Subaru Forester

Foremost, the Forester is designed as a SUV, offering maximum capacity and capability for its faithful owners. It is also a rugged machine that offers both style and usefulness. Plus, it offers plenty of advantages over SUVs in its class. Its 8.7-inch ground clearance provides better clearance of uneven surfaces. The Forester's 68.2-inch overall height with crossbars installed makes it easier for items to be removed from the roof rack system - such as bicycles and oversized camping equipment.

For 2022, the Forester Wilderness adds more capability with an off-road ready stance and appearance. Off-roaders will enjoy the Forester Wilderness' higher ground clearance at 9.2-inches, along with aggressive angles of approach, departure, breakover angle (21 degrees) when clearing rougher trails. To make driving easier on tougher surfaces, the X-MODE feature is standard on Wilderness models.

The Forester comes with a 2.5 liter four-cylinder Subaru BOXER® engine with 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. It provides ample power for anything it is asked to do, while returning excellent fuel economy - up to 33 MPG on the highway.

All Forester models come with a Lineartronic® CVT transmission.

Only Subaru offers standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive for superb traction all year round. The design of the system is rooted in its horizontally-opposed engines, which provide a lower center of gravity for optimal operation of the system. Within the system, there is Active Torque Split on CVT equipped models, which distributes power between the two axles depending on actual throttle response. Combined with available Active Torque Vectoring, X-Mode, Hill Descent Control and Incline Start Assist, the system works to enable more stability, control, and performance on inclines and slippery road surfaces.

Forester drivers will love how well laid out the cabin is. It seats five, plus 28.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. Fold down the rear seats, and there is 76.1 cubic feet of total cargo space available to bring everything you need for a weekend further up the range. Drivers have great access to a clean instrument cluster, superb controls all around and great vision all around.

STARLINK is how a Subaru driver communicates, stays informed, and entertains. It is a hub of connected services, including smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Plus, Starlink offers enhanced service offered by SiriusXM, including real-time Traffic reporting. Certain trim levels will include Starlink Safety Plus and Security Plus packages that reports accident information and stolen vehicle tracking. Depending on trim, the touch screen measures to 6.2 or 7.0 inches.

Subarus are built safe and secure. The Forester is no exception , especially as an IIHS Top Pick. It all starts with EyeSight, the most advanced driver assistance technology in the automotive industry. It uses stereo cameras to sense the road ahead enabling such features as Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collision Braking, Vehicle Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist. It is one of the highest rated active safety system according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. Other active safety features available on the Forester include Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, as well as Reverse Automatic Braking and High Beam Assist, when equipped with EyeSight.

The Forester starts at $25,195. Trim levels include Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, the all-new Wilderness, and Touring.

Contact us at Ewing Subaru of Plano to see the Forester. Experience one today!