30 Facts About Subaru Forester

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Subaru Forester is a compact crossover SUV that has been manufactured by Subaru since 1997.

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Subaru Forester was introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show in November 1995 as the Streega concept, and available for sale in February 1997 in Japan, and to the US market in 1997 for MY1998.

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The Subaru Forester was one of the first crossover SUVs; the idea was inspired by Volkswagen.

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4.

The Subaru Forester appeared after the introduction of the Nissan Rasheen in Japan with a similar appearance, and the Subaru Forester's Japanese competitors include the Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi RVR, and the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

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In 2000, for MY2001, Subaru Forester updated the exterior with a modest facelift to the front, rear, sides, and the interior's dashboard.

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6.

Subaru Forester S adds a viscous limited-slip differential for the 2000 Model Year, rear disc brakes, 16 × 6.

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7.

Some models were equipped with the $1,000 optional premium package on the Subaru Forester S, including monotone paint, power moonroof, front side-impact airbags, and gold accent wheels.

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8.

MY05 Subaru Forester Model had a mid-life update, which increased its ANCAP safety rating to 5 Stars.

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9.

Subaru Forester had three main models available in Australia until July 2005, which are X, XS and XT.

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10.

Subaru Forester was sold in India by General Motors India as the Chevrolet Subaru Forester.

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11.

Sales of the Chevrolet Forester ended in 2007 since General Motors no longer holds an ownership stake in Subaru's parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries.

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12.

The Subaru Forester was imported to China from 2004 until 2007 in the following models:.

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13.

In 2004, Subaru launched the Forester STi for the Japanese market only.

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14.

The Subaru Forester STi is equipped with a new rack with a quicker ratio that leads to a more deliberate turn-in.

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15.

Third-generation Subaru Forester began to move away from a traditional wagon design towards becoming a crossover SUV.

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16.

Subaru Forester was available in Europe from 2008 with either the 2.

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17.

The PZEV Subaru Forester was available for sale in all fifty states, unlike other manufacturers who only sold PZEV-certified vehicles in states that had adopted California emission standards.

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18.

Subaru Forester produced a specialized vehicle for the National Ski Patrol based on the 2.

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19.

In 2010, the Subaru Forester received a minor facelift featuring a new grille insert and several small changes in various trim levels.

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20.

Fourth-generation Subaru Forester was unveiled in the 2012 Guangzhou Motor Show, followed by the 2013 New York International Auto Show.

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21.

The Subaru Forester had not been rated Good in the Small Overlap Front test until modifications were made for the 2014 model year.

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22.

Facelifted fourth-generation Subaru Forester was revealed in October 2015 ahead of the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.

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23.

Subaru Forester uses color cameras for the EyeSight system with a wider and longer field of view.

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24.

Alongside EyeSight which was upgraded to Version 3, Subaru Forester offered a Rear Vehicle Detection package that includes Blind Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

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25.

Fifth-generation Subaru Forester was revealed on March 28,2018 at the New York International Auto Show.

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26.

Subaru Forester included an electric parking brake which frees up center console space.

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27.

Subaru Forester Sport is identified by its black grille as well as grey-painted fog lamps covers, side mirrors and rocker panels.

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28.

All Forester models have Subaru's updated fourth-generation eyesight driver-assist system.

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29.

Alongside the facelift model, Subaru released a new model called the Forester Wilderness for the North American market.

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30.

Visually, the Subaru Forester has more body cladding, and on the inside, copper-colored accents.

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