Subaru Forester 2017- What to Expect from this SUV?

BANGKOK: After making its way to the Tokyo Motor Show last year, the revised SUV from the fleet of Japanese automaker is heading towards the Bangkok Motor Show 2016, which is scheduled to take place from 23rd of this month. It is one of the highly awaited model at the show and it won’t be a surprise if we see a bunch of crowd surrounding the Subaru booth at every moment of time. With its release last year, there have been speculations doing rounds in the digital media as well in the automotive industry of what the SUV will have to offer. Here are few things we are expecting the new Subaru Forester to possess, have a look in the following section.

Mild tweaks on the exterior

There hasn’t been much to talk about the tweaks, the company has done to the exterior of the new Forester. The front has been revised to grant it a wide, bold and more aggressive appeal. It now has refreshed front grille, bold headlamps with DRLs, revised bumper and chrome housed fog lamps. While at the rear end, it gets the same alteration as the front, the rear lights get a wider look, bumper is refreshed to give it a sporty feel and adorns a lid spoiler. In addition to this, there are new 5-spoke alloy wheels that grant the SUV a robust feel.

Revised Interior

Subaru Forester interior has undergone few alteration that gives the SUV a completely new look and feel keeping care of the comfort and luxury coefficient of the occupants. The cabin is quiet as compared to previous model due to the presence of new Lineartronic transmission, which makes less sound, enhanced ceiling and thickness of the door glass. The seats come with adequate cushioning and front heated feature, which allow the passengers to enjoy the journey stress free.

Entertainment front is intact

The passengers can enjoy their favorite tracks and feel easy from the word go. A new instrument panel with LCD infotainment system is incorporated to guarantee the sublime experience to the passengers.

Efficient Engine

The highly efficient engine is integrated inside the machine, which not only provides a high class driving experience but also is capable of yielding excellent fuel economy. It underpins a 2.0-litre Boxer gasoline engine that is capable of delivering a max power of 150 hp and a peak torque of 198 Nm. It can yield out an impressive fuel economy of 16 Kmpl.

Full proof safety

The brand has taken care of the safety elements perfectly and equipped the SUV with a wide range of the same. Features included inside are Active Lane Keep steering assistance, Pre-Collision braking system, Adaptive Cruise control, Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights, LED high and low beam lights and Steering Responsive headlights.

Let’s see how this upcoming SUV performs in the Thai market, as the competition is really tough to make a significant position in the market.