Subaru of America poured a plethora of new features on the 2017 Forester
Subaru's EyeSight Driver Assist feature now uses color cameras with a longer and wider field of vision and is complemented by Lane Keep Assist. On Limited, Touring, and Premium models, customers get Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Night driving receives plenty attention from the upgraded EyeSight pack as High Beam Assist, and Steering Responsive Headlights join the safety suite, followed by Reverse Automatic Breaking.
From a visual standpoint, the 2017 Forester features new C-shaped signature LED lights but also a body-matching rear spoiler color hue. Last but not least, Subaru introduced a heated steering wheel – a premiere for the Forester line – along with keyless access and push-button start features. Subaru also claim that the cabin soundproofing took a couple of steps courtesy of thicker door glass, redesigned seals and an additonal intake of deadening materials.
Engine-wise, the 2017 Subaru Forester tells the same story: you’ll find a 2.5-litre four-cyl unit under the hood, mated to either a six-speed manual ‘box or Subaru’s Lineartronic CVT. Fuel consumption for models equipped with the latter stands at 26 mpg city, 32 mpg highway and 28 mpg combined.
Moreover, for the Forester 2.0XT Touring models equipped with EyeSight, Subaru is offering the Active Torque Vectoring system as standard. We’re talking about the same engineering gimmick introduced by the WRX and WRX STI
The first cars are expected to reach showrooms this summer, with a starting price tag of $22,595 plus the deliver fee ($875 to $1,025).