Must see Forester

Always alert

Imagine if your wing mirrors could alert you when there’s something in your blind spot. Or if your SUV could guide you perfectly into a parking spot. We made all this happen and more, with our Vision Assist technology. Available as standard in Forester 2.5i-S, Forester 2.0XT Premium and Forester 2.0D-S.

Blind Spot Monitor: If a vehicle is in your blind spot, a light symbol in your side mirror lights up – on either side of the car – to let you know.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert: If you’re reversing and a vehicle is approaching from the side, you will receive an audible and visual warning. Perfect for Saturday morning shopping.

Lane Change Assist: If you’re changing lanes and a fast approaching vehicle is behind you, a light symbol will warn you of its presence.

Adaptive Driving Beams: If you’re approaching oncoming traffic at night, auto high beams will sense the road ahead and automatically switch to low beam.

Side View Monitor: While you’re reverse parking, side view monitor indicates the distance from the kerb or a parked vehicle. Perfect for guiding you into that parallel parking spot.

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Let all the wheels do all the work

Maintain grip on slippery rainy streets, no problem. In true Subaru style, the Forester uses our Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD) system that gives you optimum control and more traction capacity compared to a two-wheel drive car. Because four wheels grip better than two. It’s active safety at its best.

Plus, SAWD makes Forester even more responsive as you dart through city streets or take on the open highway. With all the wheels powering forward, the Subaru Forester offers more safety than a rear-wheel or a front-wheel drive can.

Switch the car into X-Mode for even more control when you’re driving in low speed, slippery conditions – available in Lineartronic^TM CVT models only.

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Ready for anything

Sudden stopping. Surprise roadworks and hairpin turns. Forester is ready for extreme conditions with its electronic driver assist system called Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC). Featuring a range of stability and braking technologies, the VDC system steps in to help maintain your safety in extreme situations.

• Electronic Stability Control: Helps you gain control if you unexpectedly understeer or oversteer, by applying brakes, reducing engine power and distributing torque.
• Traction Control System: Helps you minimise your wheel slip by reducing engine power.
• Limited Slip Device: Helps you maintain control by transferring power from the wheels that slip to the wheels that grip.
• Anti-lock Braking System: Helps you stay in control by minimising stopping distance and maintaining vehicle control under brakes.
• Electronic Brake Force Distribution: Helps keep you safe by controlling the braking pressure to the front and rear wheels all the time.
• Brake Assist: Helps you in emergency situations by maximising stopping power.

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We're looking out for you

EyeSight^® Driver Assist is like your second pair of eyes, spotting potentially dangerous situations up ahead. It alerts you to take action, and can apply the brakes automatically if you don’t.

Our award-winning technology works by capturing 3D images through cameras on the front windscreen. It now also comes with new Brake Light Recognition and Lane Keep Assist technology, making every drive even safer than before. EyeSight^® Driver Assist features as standard in Forester 2.5i-S, Forester 2.0XT Premium and Forester 2.0D-S CVT.

Legendary Boxer engine

Less noise, more power. The impressive engine performance of Forester is at the core of its appeal. Sitting lower and flatter in the engine bay, the famous Subaru Boxer engine is designed to create less noise and vibration in the cabin, whilst the lower centre of gravity improves stability and traction on the road, meaning you can corner with even more confidence.

All-wheel power

With the superior grip of the legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, Forester is prepared for any road or rugged mountain ahead. It grips the road with all four wheels, giving you double the traction capacity, greater precision and even more cornering power.

This makes driving on wet, slippery roads much safer than. And in low speed, slippery conditions, X-Mode will help see you through safely – available in LineartronicTM CVT models only.

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Smart to sporty

Forester is smart enough to adapt its driving style to suit your day, thanks to Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive). Choose from Intelligent (I) mode for everyday driving. Sport (S) mode for enhanced acceleration and sporty performance. And Sport Sharp (S#) mode available on turbocharged petrol variants – for a truly exhilarating drive.

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Start your engine

Check out the variety of powerful petrol and diesel engines for your Forester.

The petrol range includes a 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine, which produces 110kW of power at 6200rpm and 198Nm of torque at 4200rpm, with only a 7.2 litres fuel consumption per 100km1.

The 2.5-litre petrol engine provides more power with 126kW of power at 5800rpm and 235Nm@4100rpm of torque, with fuel consumption of 8.1 litres per 100km.

The Forester 2.0XT and Forester 2.0XT Premium models feature a 2.0-litre direct injection turbocharged, four-cylinder DOHC petrol engine with Dual Active Valve Control System for sports performance and high power output.

Go even further with the Forester turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder DOHC Diesel engine.

Fuel consumption figures quoted are measured in accordance with Australian Design Rule 81/02 and are for comparison purposes only. Real world results may vary based on individual driving circumstances e.g. traffic conditions, driving style, vehicle conditions, fuel quality, climatic conditions etc. Quoted figures may not reflect actual fuel consumption achieved.