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2009 Subaru Forester 4dr Man X

2009 Subaru Forester
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Handling:7
Exterior Style:6
Interior Style:8
Price:8
Mileage:8
Safety Features:8
Overall:8
2009 Subaru Forester Details



Base MSRP: $19,995
Fuel: 2.5l/150
MPG (city): 20
MPG (highway): 26
Base Invoice: $18,938
Body style: Sport utility
Destination: $695
Transmission: 5-speed m/t
Engine: Gas flat 4-cyl
Drive Type: All Wheel Drive


2009 Subaru Forester Overview For 2009, there are a number of changes to the styling that make the Subaru Forester way sleeker, but the identity has not been changed.   The functional hood scoop on the XT has a smaller bulge than before, but its opening is no less wide, thanks to a redesign of the turbocharger intercooler opening, and the steeper slope of the hood.  The headlights with amber turn signals are shaped like gold-tipped eagles' wings, and the uplifting grille that fills the space between them has lost its boxiness, with corners upturned.  Under the grille is a lower lip fascia that looks like there's a pack of snuff stuffed in it.

 
          

2009 Subaru Forester Review Summary
The 2009 All Wheel drive Subaru Forrester has been redesigned with improvements to style and roominess and is ranked number 1 by Allcarguides.com.com Affordable Compact SUV category. This was the first redesign since 2003 model and there are significant improvements to exterior and interior style, roominess and handling in the new Forrester which has a more mainstream and less quirky exterior style. But unlike other cars, the Subaru has not grown too significantly in exterior length and weight the changes and SUV – like styling are unlikely to upset the Subaru Forrester loyalists was the general consensus of most reviewers. But most of these loyalists are likely to wonder why Subaru is not closer to the cutting edge on mileage, hybrid and emissions. The 2009 Forester sites on a 103.0-inch wheelbase, which is 3.6 inches longer than prior model and it is also 3 inches longer overall reaching 179 inches, about an inch taller and has more ground clearance now reaching 8.9 inches. Though only a few inches longer, Subaru managed to create a much roomier interior experience than prior Forrester model. Leg room is significantly better and cargo space is just about best in its class according to LA Times and others. The Subaru Forrester is available in the following trims: 2.5X, 2.5X Limited, 2.5XT and 2.5XT Limited. The Forester 2.5X has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder “Bower” engine that produces170 horsepower and 170 torque while the Forester XT comes with a turbocharged added to this same “Boxer” engine that produces 224 hp and 226 torque. Mileage in the Subaru Forrester 2.5x is 20/26 mpg, city/highway, for the non-turbo and 19/24 mpg for the turbo). The Forrester has 8.9 inches of clearance, though without a low-gearing range that is meant to allow trucks to drive very slowly under full control, can handle moderately rough terrain compared to the more stylish competition such as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV-4 but certainly can not compare to a Jeep Wrangle in off-road handling. Starting at $20,000 and getting to $26,000 the 2009 Subaru Forrester is a relatively inexpensive car for the money.


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