Used New Model Subaru Forester road test
2013 Model New Subaru forester with just under 4000 miles with Touch Screen Satellite Navigation - 2.0 BOXER DIESEL engine with 150 ps and 350 Nm Torque and 47.9 mpg on the combined cycle make this car a rather enticing prospect. Understated and hugley capable off and on road, this road test was one we were looking forward to. We were lucky to attend this car's UK launch at the Lowther Estate so we know what it's capabilities are off road (simply amazing to be honest ) so the ROAD test was our mission.
Engine is smooth, quiet, powerful with mid range pull in all gear ratios' a pleasure. It's low down torque is better than others we have driven ( Freelander, Kuga, CRV) maybe not as quiet as the Honda but as smooth for sure. Really nice equipment on this car too. The seat warmers are just lovely now the weather has turned and we had the Pan roof open (well it wasn't raining) and it just gives you a little feeling of freedom as we cruised through the Essex countryside. Very precise streering with lots of road feel to it and the all round visibility is excellent. Parking is no problem even though this is quite a big car as the reverse parking camera is pin point accurate and the raised seating position allows you to put this car wherever you want it on the road. As we drove through some very pretty villages, you can see above the hedges and have a great great view of the road ahead.
All in all a quite pleasant hour or so on the road. 45.2 mpg was our average for the journey so those numbers look pretty realistic for the ownership experience and we think one of the best AWD cars on the road today - Dont take our word for though, call us and have a drive yourself - tell us what YOU think.
Piers and Mike -road testers for the day ! (wondering whether a Ferrari dealer needs our services ? -actually we will stick with Subaru with the bad weather coming - might be a bit busier.)