2021 SUBARU FORESTER

The 2021 Subaru Forester Premium Sport Utility 4D stands as an exceptionally practical, highly capable benchmark in the compact crossover segment, marking a standout year for the model’s celebrated fifth-generation platform. Built on the ultra-rigid Subaru Global Platform (SGP) unibody architecture with an impressive 8.7 inches of ground clearance, this versatile five-passenger crossover shuns the fragile, urban-only limits of traditional compact utility vehicles in favor of true off-pavement capability, exceptional cabin visibility, and vault-like structural composure.

Under the sculpted aluminum hood sits Subaru’s signature, naturally aspirated 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® engine featuring Direct Injection (DI), delivering 182 horsepower at 5,800 RPM and 176 lb-ft of torque available at 4,400 RPM. Thanks to the engine's horizontally opposed design, its low center of gravity enhances overall handling stability and cornering balance. This mechanical core is managed by an advanced Lineartronic® CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) featuring a 7-speed manual shift mode with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, routing power directly to all four wheels via Subaru’s renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. Paired with X-MODE® terrain management featuring Hill Descent Control, this active AWD setup continuously monitors wheel speed, throttle input, and braking forces to distribute torque dynamically, ensuring exceptional traction through muddy trails, loose gravel, deep snow, or sudden highway downpours. The driving experience is complemented by a four-wheel independent suspension system utilizing front MacPherson struts and a double-wishbone rear layout with front and rear stabilizer bars.

On the exterior, the 2021 Forester Premium executes a clean, trail-ready styling triumph, featuring a bold hexagonal front grille, automatic full-LED headlights, integrated fog lights, and dark-tinted rear sun-screening privacy glass. Rugged body contours feature dark black body side cladding along the bumpers, sills, and wheel arches, body-colored power-folding heated side mirrors, raised roof rails with integrated tie-down points, a rear roof spoiler, and a commanding stance rolling proudly on 17-inch black with machine-finish aluminum alloy wheels wrapped in heavy-duty all-season tires.

Inside, the driver-centric cockpit welcomes up to five occupants into a spacious, ultra-durable sanctuary lined with hand-tailored contrast-stitched finishes and deeply cushioned seating draped in premium, wear-resistant cloth upholstery. This popular Premium trim layout features a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support, multi-stage heated front seats (All-Weather Package), a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, Automatic Climate Control with an advanced air filtration network, a panoramic power tilt/sliding glass sunroof, Keyless Access with Push-Button Start, and a central 6.5-inch high-resolution touchscreen display screen driven by the STARLINK® Multimedia Plus system. Modern digital connectivity includes Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, hands-free Bluetooth® phone and audio streaming, dual front fast-charging USB ports, SiriusXM® satellite radio capability, a 6.3-inch color Multi-Function Display nested above the dash, and a high-fidelity 6-speaker audio network.

Practicality and space utilization are handled with sleek executive efficiency, matching the demands of an active outdoor lifestyle or professional business operation. The intelligent interior packaging treats rear passengers to class-leading headroom and legroom alongside 60/40 split-folding rear bench seatbacks with recline function. The wide-opening rear power liftgate features an extra-wide opening aperture to reveal 28.9 cubic feet of flat cargo trunk spacebehind the second row (with panoramic sunroof). Utilizing the quick-release seatback controls to collapse the rear bench completely flat into the floor, interior utility capacity expands exponentially to a generous 70.9 cubic feet of total flat cargo volume, providing a massive, secure area to transport outdoor equipment, luggage sets, media camera gear packages, or commercial inventory safely away from the elements.

Backed by a substantial 16.6-gallon fuel tank to maximize interstate grand touring ranges, this highly optimized BOXER powertrain achieves an efficient, budget-friendly EPA-estimated 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway, while supporting a solid conventional maximum towing capacity of up to 1,500 lbs when properly equipped to pull light utility trailers or small recreational gear with absolute ease. Safety is world-class, utilizing an ultra-high-strength steel Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame passenger safety cell with integrated energy-absorbing front and rear structural crumple zones to displace heavy impact forces, securing an esteemed IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating and an NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating. The vehicle comes factory-equipped with Subaru's award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, bundling Pre-Collision Braking System, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering, Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS), 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), a high-resolution Rearview Backup Camera, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and an advanced multi-stage 7-airbag protection canopy networkfeaturing dual-stage front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags spanning both rows, and a specialized driver's knee airbag to guarantee absolute driving peace of mind through stressful daily city commutes, rocky mountain passes, or sudden severe highway downpours.