Subaru Forester 2017- Experience the Thrill at BMS 2016

BANGKOK: Subaru Thailand is ready to bring its new Forester to the world stage at the upcoming Bangkok Motor Show 2016, whose doors will be wide open from 23rd March. A number of automotive brands will be showcasing and launching their thrilling drives at the show with the aim to attract new bookings, gain popularity and mark their foot in the respective auto segments. Be it crossovers, SUVs, hatches or luxury sedans, the crowd will get a chance to witness all just under one roof. Subaru Forester 2017 is one of those scintillating drives to be launched at the motor extravaganza. Last year, it attracted the attention of auto enthusiasts around globe at the Tokyo Motor Show and now it’s time for the Thai to experience the same brilliance at BMS 2016. Here, we have compiled a list of five things to look forward in the new Forester.

Cosmetic tweaks

The SUV has undergone several mild tweaks on its exterior, which give it a refreshed and aggressive appeal from the outside. Major highlights that the enthusiasts would be interested to know are the steering responsive headlamps with DRLs, new front grille design and bumper, chrome housed fog lamps and the 18-inch alloy wheels. The rear end is granted with a lid spoiler, refreshed tail lights and bumper with wide look, which provide the SUV a uber cool ending.

Crafty cabin

The design of the cabin is pleasing to eyes and the brand has done a good work in aligning the essential controls at an easy reach to the driver. The comfort as well as luxury coefficient factor have been kept intact, which accounts for the quiet cabin, adequate seat cushioning, front heated seats and a premium sound system. The inclusion of new lineartronic transmission system, improved ceiling and the revised thickness of the door glasses help in making the cabin quiet, calm and comfortable.

Under the hood highlights

Under the flesh, the SUV gets a new Subaru Boxer 2.0-litre diesel engine that's good enough to yield a max power of 150 hp and a peak torque of 198 Nm. While the upper variant will be powered by the same engine in addition to a turbo that will push the power bars to 240 hp along with a peak torque of 350 Nm. The engine will be paired to a silent Lineartronic CVT automatic gearbox and will be available in both, front wheel drive and four wheel drive options. The power packed inside the hood is impressive and good enough to lure car lovers across the country.

In-built technologies

With a series of new technologies, the SUV is capable to outclass the present opponents in the market. In order to achieve unmatched performance figures, the SUV is a combination of both, a highly rigid structure and a lightweight body. It is bestowed with technologies like Multi-mode vehicle dynamics control system and active torque vectoring, which allow the driver to maximise the control over the vehicle and the torque transferred to the wheels to improve maneuvering and handling. The SUV’s new Boxer engine is potent to yield excellent performance numbers along with the superior fuel efficiency, which help it to an upper hand ahead of others.

Safety front

An advanced safety package is included inside the vehicle featuring two new technologies including High Beam Assist (HBA) and Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD). While the HBA switches accordingly to low and high beams after accessing the road conditions like traffic and speed, the SRVD allows the driver to access the traffic in the rear blind spots with the help of sensors eliminating the chances of collision or unwanted accident.

With new design, advanced safety package and power packed engine, the new Forester is a good buy for the customers looking out for an SUV in the near future as it is potent to offer a stiff fight to the existing players prevailing the market.