The Subaru Forester emerged triumphant from a field of thirteen contenders to clinch the 2008 Motor Trend Sport Utility of the Year award. According to Motor Trend editor-in-chief Angus McKenzie, the decision to give the award to the Forester was unanimous. �The Subaru Forester is the SUV for our times�, he added.
The Subaru Forester has had an excellent safety record. It recently received the highest possible ratings in frontal and side impact crash tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Aside from five-star frontal and side impact crash-test rating, the 2009 Forester also received a four-star rollover resistance rating. The 2009 model certainly lives up to it with cutting �edge safety technology such as ring reinforcement safety system; front, seat mounted side and three row side-curtain airbags; and ABS.
It also comes with standard Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system, which incorporates stability and traction control systems with a rollover sensor. The Subaru Forester is available with either a 170-hp 2.5-liter boxer engine or a 224-hp turbocharged engine. The 2009 Forester is built on an all-new platform featuring a 3.g-inch longer wheelbase (103.0 inches total) that helps improve ride quality and interior space, particularly rear seat legroom.
