2011 Subaru Forester - Drive Time Review

Drive Time review of the 2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium by auto critic Steve Hammes

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2011
• Subaru
• Forester
• 2.5X
• Premium
• all-wheel
• drive
• SUV
• boxer
• engine
• Tom-Tom
• navigation
• Drive
• Time
• review
• Steve
• Hammes

[rsxzx6r]

why not review the XT turbo model?

[stevehammes]

@rsxzx6r I'd love to! Maybe next time.

[SomeCrazyFellow]

Hey Steve, have you got any reviews of the new Jaguar XJ coming?

[stevehammes]

@SomeCrazyFellow Within the next 2 months.

[wowdude2008]

Ok to all the haters that hating sbout 4 speed auto.. Its nore than anough.. Just cause fail fords have 6 speed that brakes every 10k miles dont make it better.. And this car is much better than stupid RAV4 or nissans.. Im not even talking about shit Kia or any other korean crap...

[gowdaflow]

Awesome review, this will be my next car.

[76carmel]

@crammage

Dude, did you read the whole thing? I said the Subaru Tribeca compares to the Dodge Journey. Mainly, with the three row capability. The Forester which is tested here almost has no equal to any other small SUVs.

[crammage]

@76carmel ha comparing a journey to a subaru ???!!!

dude are you on crack son?

[goldsgym1244]

love the forester

[Johntkr]

Subaru engines run parallel to the ground; this gives a much lower center of gravity, which allows for better control around turns. For about 20 k you can get great acceleration when pulling into local traffic openings. Slippery weather is better suited to Subaru than any of its competitors. If you pay 35% more, when buying all wheel drive from competitors, you will get inferior mileage.

[gadgetguy4000]

@wowdude2008 only mitsubishi outlander beats this!!

[fabulousprofound]

@nhfoos do you miss the v6 power?

[76carmel]

@ouwat4life

That Dodge Journey is definite upgrade from the past. However, the Forester doesn't really compare with the Journey. If you want an actual comparison with a Subaru model to compare with the Journey; it's the Tribeca. It has more horsepower for its V6 (283 hp) as compared to Subaru's Flat Boxer-6 (256 hp); available in Tribeca, Legacy, and Outback. Also, the Dodge has the better fuel effiency for AWD 24 mpg highway as compared to Tribeca 21.

[SuBMWaru]

@ouwat4life Your a dumbass

[theballinmaster]

Buy a Myron & Davis Navigation and Audio System if you're buying with or without the navigation system. It will accept the backup camera and sensor connection as well as the connections for the audio controls on the steering wheel. It's a lot better than both the Navi systems that Subaru offers for the Forester. It may cost around $1500, but it's still worth it. There's also iPod connection, Bluetooth Streaming audio, DVD playback, and so much more.