2015 Subaru Forester:

There are minor feature changes in the 2015 Subaru Forester. This includes the standard rearview camera on all the models while larger 18-inch wheels for the touring trim 2.5i.

A year earlier, the Subaru came up with a redesigned it’s Forester Crossover SUV along with a sharper style, nice looking interior, more space and increased fuel economy values. For the New Year, the 2015 Subaru Forester is not changed but this is not an issue at all because this model is still one of the better choices among the small crossover segment this year.

Conventional automatic has been replaced by the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and led to the increased and enhanced fuel economy values. At the same time the manual transmission that is standard is efficient as well. It boasts the six speeds instead of the five speeds to improve the cruising efficiency. The 2015 Subaru Forester also has been offered in turbocharged XT trim. This provides the users with quick acceleration with respectable EPA fuel economy values.

There is nothing extra ordinary special in the interior design of the 2015 Subaru Forester. It does offers ample of space for the tents, bikes, canines and all kinds of other tools of trade among the loyal users of the Forester. Safety features offered by the vehicle is also a draw in the vehicle. It has seen to have perfect cash test scores along with the low speed frontal crash mitigation system. This is a feature that is usually found on luxurious cars and not the family crossovers like 2015 Subaru Forester.

No doubt Subaru is not the only car manufacturer providing such kind of vehicles at this price range. The 2015 Mazda CX-5 and the Ford Escape have better interior designs and with better handling on the road. At the same time, it is almost impossible to beat the overall package offered by the Honda CR-V. After the Jeep Cherokee, the off road credentials of the Honda CR-V are almost matchless. All these options show that the 2015 Subaru Forester is facing tough competition. It is highly recommended that one should shop around carefully. But if you are looking forward to have a vehicle with seriously more space along with the all wheel drive traction, then no doubt 2015 Subaru Forester is an excellent option and solution in every sense and manner. Just get your hands on it and you will not repent spending on it.

Safety features offered by the 2015 Subaru Forester: 

Safety features offered by the 2015 Subaru Forester include the following:

·         Antilock disc brakes

·         Traction control

·         Stability control

·         Front side airbags

·         Side curtain airbags

·         A driver knee airbag

·         A rearview camera

·         Lane departure warning

·         Frontal collision warning

·         A frontal collision mitigation system with automatic braking

In a brake testing, a Forester stopped in 119 feet from 60 miles per hour. This is a good number for this segment of cars. A Forester 2.5i with 17-inch wheels that stops in 126 feet; it is worse than average. Similarly in government crash tests, the 2015 Subaru Forester had five stars for overall protection, with five stars for total side impact safety and four stars for total frontal impact safety.

Special features and interior design of the 2015 Subaru Forester:

There are several features internal as well as exterior are capable of keeping its pace with the affordable crossovers in this car segment. The 2015 Subaru Forester keeps the simplicity of philosophy of the company’s philosophy. There are three large climate control dials along with the wheel mounted steering wheels there is nothing in it until you get the optional features.

Its focus on the functionality is one of the features that company has focused on. The seats in the vehicle are of stadium type that are elevated and add to the thigh support and offer a better view. Touchscreen of the interface is offered short in terms of functionality as well as the graphics.

Performance and Power trains of the 2015 Subaru Forester:

Every 2015 Subaru Forester has been offered with standard all wheel drive. The 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i has a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine offering 170 Horsepower and producing 174 pound feet of torque. Moreover a six speed manual transmission is also offered as standard for the 2.5i and 2.5i premium trims with CVT as an optional feature. The higher trims of the vehicle are offered with the CVT only.

The EPA estimated values of the 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i models include the 27 miles per gallon combined i.e. 24 miles per gallon within the city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway. For manual transmission these values are 25 miles per gallon combined i.e. 22 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway.