SUBARU FORESTER
Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles across eight countries in Asia, has launched the all-new Forester in this Taiwanese resort city. It will reach Philippine shores in January 2019.
Familiar looks aside, the Forester has been reengineered, reimagined and redesigned to include a host of enhanced features, resulting in a balance of easy, confident handling and a spacious, comfortable interior.
Safety continues to be a priority with the inclusion of a strong suite of active safety features, as part of the Subaru Core Technologies, namely: Subaru Global Platform, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Boxer Engine, and the very new EyeSight Driver Assist technology.
“The all-new Forester is now bigger and better with an all-round enhancement to its technology, interior and exterior to create an SUV that boasts performance, comfort and maximum safety,” said Glenn Tan, managing director, Tan Chong International Ltd. “We are thrilled to launch the new fifth-generation Forester and are confident that the model will excite drivers and create amazing experiences with their loved ones.”
The new Forester will be available in four models, the Forester 2.0 i-S and the 2.0 i-L without EyeSight, and those two models with EyeSight.
OUTSTANDING DRIVABILITY AND TECHNOLOGY
The brand’s iconic Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive feature delivers power to each wheel to provide maximum traction and control. The Forester is powered by a 2.0-liter normally aspirated directinjection boxer engine. The turbocharged XT variant won’t make it for the new model’s debut, but you never know when it will make an appearance. Driving enjoyment has also been enhanced through a new seven-speed (in manual mode) Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
Also incorporated into the new Forester is the Subaru Global Platform — a redesigned chassis. The Subaru Global Platform offers a safer, smoother driving experience by delivering less shake and body roll while also significantly reducing road noise.
The Forester also comes with X-MODE function, which enhances driving performance on challenging terrain through optimized integrated control of the engine, all-wheel drive, brakes and other functions. Drivers can activate X-MODE via a new dial switch to transition from Normal to Dirt to Snow and Mud.
The handling of the Forester is further enhanced with active torque vectoring, which enables drivers to control their vehicle exactly as intended, for outstanding cornering and stable hazard avoidance. Precise handling is enabled by applying brakes to the inner wheels which in turn distributes more torque to the outer wheels during sharp turns.
HIGH-END SAFETY FEATURES
The new Forester is equipped with awardwinning safety features. A new feature on the Forester is EyeSight, an advanced driver assist technology that includes automatic pre-collision braking, pre-collision throttle management, adaptive cruise control, lead vehicle start alert, lane departure and lane sway warning.
In addition, features such as Auto Vehicle Hold and Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD) are also available on the new model. Auto Vehicle Hold works to reduce driver fatigue by keeping the vehicle still when the driver’s foot is removed from the brake pedal while the vehicle is stopped. SRVD uses radar sensors installed on the rear of the vehicle to detect objects and vehicles behind and alerts the driver with its three main functions: blind spot detection, lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert. Visual indicators light up if a vehicle in the blind spot is detected. When signaling a lane change, the system alerts the driver if the vehicle in the neighboring lane is approaching. Peripheral visibility is also enhanced with reverse linked tilt down door mirror, which makes it more convenient for checking blind spots around rear tires