Riding in the Forester should be quieter thanks to thicker door glass, new seals, additional under-floor insulation, and an acoustic glass windshield. The headlights feature C-shaped LED running lights, too.

The new grille features horizontal bars, and the updated front fascia for naturally aspirated models has a larger body-color section around the air dam. The 2017 Forester's design tweaks are minor but attractive. The tech suite includes Lane Keep Assist, and higher trims benefit from additional improvements like High Beam Assist, Steering Responsive Headlights, and Reverse Automatic Braking, which can automatically stop theĬUV if it detects an obstruction behind the car. With the new model year the system now usesĬolor cameras with a winder and longer field of view. Eyesight uses two cameras in the windshield to read the road ahead and provide emergencyīraking and adaptive cruise control. Most significant among the updates is a an upgrade to Subaru's Eyesight safety system. Plus you can now get torque vectoring on the 2.0-liter turbo, just like in the Impreza A refresh to the Forester for the 2017 model year adds more tech, and updated face, and a quieter interior. To Subaru’s credit, Outback also carries a full-size alloy spare wheel.Best-selling vehicle in the US last year, and holds that title so far in 2016. A spacious luggage compartment puts most other SUVs to shame, and the simple seat-folding action extends the load capacity and creates a flat floor.

Even so, the middle seat is not an ideal position, but it’s still better than in many vehicles. There’s a tendency to slide around on the leather and the seat base is short.įor a medium/large wagon, rear leg and head room is good, for extra comfort the rear seats recline, and all up there’s enough room here for three adults. The front seats provide a respectable level of comfort but are a touch firm and don’t have a lot of side bolstering. It is quite a busy presentation with lots of switches that take a little learning to make the most of what the car can do.

For the driver, there are plenty of good features and a few quirks. There’s a classy new centre-dash layout and steering wheel for the 2018 Outback, and the car is smartly trimmed throughout our test car displayed an excellent standard of build, fit and finish.

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