New Subaru has improved dynamics and cabin

This pioneering SUV now offers local customers heightened levels of refinement and drivability.

What is it?
With more shoulder, elbow and legroom than ever before, Forester version 4.0 is the most spacious SUV in its class. You will also notice a hike in cabin build quality.
How does it look?
Not particularly exciting if I'm being honest. Still, this sensible approach gives you a fairly good-looking machine that steals a few styling cues from the current Subaru XV.
What's it like to drive?
Subaru has spent a lot of time honing this car's dynamics and it shows. Due to a lower centre of gravity and a far more rigid body structure, the new Forester generally feels a lot crisper from a handling point of view.
In terms of powerplants, three engines are offered. Go the normally aspirated route and you can pick either a 2.0 or 2.5-litre boxer four. The former comes paired to a six-gear manual box, while the latter is available only with Subaru's Lineartronic CVT.
Fortunately it works rather well, being relatively quiet and allowing you to rev all the way up to the redline should you wish. This transmission also makes a solo appearance in the 177kW 2.0-litre Turbo.
Any special features?
A standout feature of the new Forester is something called X-Mode: a special electronic driver aid that changes the characteristics of the throttle, traction and hill-descent control to better suit off-road driving conditions.
Used in conjunction with the fulltime symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, I was impressed at how much more bite it gave the car across slippery surfaces.
Should you buy one?
I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't.
The Forester has always been a safe choice and this fourth-generation model is certainly no different.
In fact the only thing that seems to count against this new Subaru is the lack of a diesel engine derivative. Well at the moment anyway.
Good to drive, well specced and capable across a myriad of different terrains, you'll struggle to find a more sorted SUV.

Courtesy of Times Live