1/3/2023 0 Comments Spreeder cx 2018 review![]() ![]() Low-end models come with a 6-speed manual gearbox, though the CVT is your only choice as you move up to higher trim levels or opt for the 2.0XT turbo. Most Subaru Foresters come with a 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter flat-4 engine, though the 2.0XT has a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at a substantial 250 hp. ![]() Its car-like handling and standard AWD lift it above the average. We give the Forester 6 out of 10 points in performance. It’s far from stylish, but we think it hits the right balance between unobtrusive and functional. (Read more about how we rate cars.) We dock it one point for the gimmicky 2.0XT add-ons that mar an otherwise nice shape. The tall, upright shape provides superb outward visibility, and we rate the Forester at 4 points out of 10. Matte and soft-touch surfaces are accented with metallic trim in its own matte finish, marking improvement in Subaru’s previously basic interiors. Inside the Forester, you’ll know instinctively where the controls are and how to use them without needing to search through the manual. Our only real quibble is that the 2.0XT turbo model has too many vents, grilles, lights, and accents, including an aggressive air dam that brackets the front end like dewlaps. The horizontal window line and relatively upright rear make the side view resemble a classic first-generation Ford Escape, updated for a new decade. The hood has character lines in the center and along the sides, but the chiseled front end is slightly let down by a profusion of details down low. It’s been kept up to date with projector headlights and LED taillights. Its forward-collision warning system in particular works well, and it has acquired more capabilities in the last couple of model years.Īs utility vehicles get sleeker, swoopier, and more stylized, the Subaru Forester’s restrained, handsome design is an old-school throwback. The 2018 Forester gets excellent ratings and is an IIHS Top Safety Pick. Handling is good for a crossover, and standard all-wheel drive makes driving even in bad weather confident and sure-footed. Most will be fitted with Subaru’s very good continuously variable transmission, although a manual gearbox can be ordered on base models. Two engines are available, a 2.5-liter flat-4 and a more powerful 2.0-liter turbo-4. Subaru’s improved the noise suppression in recent years, so it’s quieter than before, and it’s surprisingly spacious inside for its length-especially for rear-seat passengers. Inside, it’s functional, and easy to understand. The Forester has a traditional, upright shape without the flourishes found in some crossovers. Even in its fifth model year, it easily earns its rating of 6.7 out of 10. We think the Forester is one of the segment’s best all-round cars, with our assessment confirmed most recently by spending a few months with a turbocharged Forester 2.0XT across a variety of terrains and driving cycles. ![]()
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