We recently received an all new 2010 Subaru Forester
2.5X Limited into the Top Speed test fleet. Our Camellia Red Pearl
small SUV was completely redesigned back in 2008 and from what we can
see, the improvements keep on coming into 2010. Like all Subarus, the Forester
comes from the factory with all wheel drive, the cabin is quite roomy
thanks to the boxy design and there is plenty of storage space in the
back. The new touch screen navigation unit has Bluetooth built in and
the infotainment system is made up of an AM/FM/XM radio with an in dash
CD player and auxiliary audio and video inputs thanks to the popular
Option package number 10, which for an extra $1,800 over the $25,995
MSRP gives you all those electronic goodies.
The interior of our brand new Subaru is upholstered in
grey leather, covering everything from the seats to the steering wheel.
The design team has incorporated the same metallic swatches into the
dash of the Forester that we liked so much on the Impreza. We like the
climate controls; three straight forward knobs control everything as
opposed to a host of buttons and LCD displays. Our 2.5X also had power
door locks and a one touch driver’s window that add a bit of
convenience to the package. However the best part of the Forester’s
interior is the ridiculously oversized panoramic sunroof, it is so
large that the amount of light allowed inside rivals that of a
convertible.
Just like the name suggests, our
Forester is powered by a 2.5 Liter flat four engine cranking out 175 HP
and still gets 20 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway. Our Subaru
rode on a set of 17 inch rims that looked extremely strong and sturdy
thanks to their thick spokes while the raised body makes the Forester
look like it can go anywhere. Thanks to safety features like a host of
air bags, ABS, disk brakes, a Subaru designed chassis and a whole bunch
of top notch safety ratings is making us look forward to getting behind
the wheel.
