"Subaru-Forester" - an all-wheel drive crossover, produced from 1997 to the present day, from the automotive brand Subaru. The car was first presented in 1997 in Detroit. Thanks to its clearance, the Subaru-Forester turned out to be an excellent car both for family trips and for off-road driving.
Overview of the car "Subaru Forester"
The first generation Subaru Forester was introduced in 1995 in Tokyo. The car went on sale in 1997. Two modifications of the 2-liter engine were available: an engine with 137 or 240 horsepower. In the US market, the car went on sale a year later.
Second generation cars have been produced since 2002 for five years. They were equipped with a 2-liter ICE, as well as a turbo engine of 2.5, 2.5 turbo and 2.0 liters. Modifications were produced with a four-speed automatic transmission and a five-speed manual transmission.
The third generation of cars has completely changed both externally and internally. The design has become more attractive. The front optics merges with the horizontal grating. The air intakes are in a prominent place than previous generations. The bumper of the car was painted in body color. In the second generation, the bumper most often had a gray color, and it was made of plastic.
The latest generation was introduced in 2012. For the Japanese market, the car was produced with a two-liter engine with a capacity of 146 and 276 horsepower. For the American market, a model was assembled with a 2.5-liter engine with a capacity of 173 horsepower, for the European - 150 liters. from. The fourth generation was equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox and a continuously variable gearbox (CVT).
The advantages of each generation was the clearance of the Subaru-Forester, which for all models is 22 centimeters. The Euro NCAP car, a world-famous safety test, passed and showed the following results:
- adult passenger - 91%;
- child - 91%;
- pedestrian - 73%;
- active safety - 86%.
The increase in clearance "Subaru-Forester"
For some owners, ground clearance is a very important technical feature of the car. Ground clearance "Subaru-Forester" is 22 centimeters. However, many motorists claim that in practice the real ground clearance may differ from what the manufacturer claims. First of all, this figure depends on the method of measurement and the place where it is carried out.
Not the best quality roads in our country makes car owners go to tricks to increase ground clearance. The easiest way is to install new drives with wider tires. The second method is more expensive and requires knowledge in the field of installation - replacing the spacers between the shock absorbers. The third option is to replace the factory springs with new ones with a large number of turns. Which way to choose is up to the car owner.
Reviews
An undoubted advantage is the ground clearance (clearance) of the Subaru-Forester. Thanks to him, the car is able to overcome obstacles up to 22 centimeters high. This indicator is one of the best among all modern crossovers. Also, the advantages of this car include:
- high cross-country ability even on strong off-road;
- unique design, more reminiscent of a wagon than an SUV;
- visibility;
- modern transmission;
- all-wheel drive, which helps the car pass any obstacles;
- luggage compartment volume;
- car availability on the Russian market;
- universality.
For the most part, the disadvantages of the Subaru-Forester car are insignificant, but it cannot be said about them. The owners of this car made their list of shortcomings:
- service cost;
- poor dynamics at low speeds;
- noise insulation, its low quality is especially felt when driving at high speeds;
- passengers with high growth in the back row are quite crowded;
- expensive fuel - AI-95.
Conclusion
The car has both advantages and disadvantages. It is suitable for those who have enough funds for its maintenance. But the undoubted advantage is the clearance “Subaru-Forester”, thanks to which the car is perfect for fishing trips, hunting, traveling, as well as for ordinary trips with family in the city, which makes it universal.