2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i AWD Manual

• Auto Off Reflector Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps
• Black Bodyside Cladding
• Black Power Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
• Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Body-Colored Front Bumper
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Clearcoat Paint
• Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
• Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
• Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
• Grille w/Chrome Bar
• LED Brakelights
• Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
• Light Tinted Glass
• Steel Spare Wheel
• Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
• Tires: P225/60R17 98H All-Season
• Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Wheels: 17 x 7.0J Steel w/Center Cap

• 1 Seatback Storage Pocket
• 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
• 3 12V DC Power Outlets
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
• 6-Way Driver Seat -inc: Manual Recline
• 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
• Air Filtration
• Cargo Area Concealed Storage
• Cargo Space Lights
• Carpet Floor Trim
• Cloth Door Trim Insert
• Cloth upholstery
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Digital/Analog Appearance
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
• Driver Foot Rest
• Driver Information Center
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
• Front Bucket Seats -inc: driver height adjuster (pump lever type), full width seat fore/aft adjustment lever, height and tilt adjustable front head restraints and passenger front seat back pocket
• Front Center Armrest
• Front Cupholder
• Front Map Lights
• Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
• Immobilizer
• Instrument Panel Bin, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
• Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert and Metal-Look Interior Accents
• Locking Glove Box
• Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Manual Air Conditioning
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Perimeter Alarm
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down
• Power Door Locks
• Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data System
• Radio: Subaru Starlink 6.2 Multimedia System -inc: AM/FM stereo HD Radio w/single-disc CD player w/MP3/WMA/CRR/RW file capability, simple touch gesture high resolution display, 6.2 LCD screen, Bluetooth audio streaming connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, iPod control capability, rear-vision camera, smartphone integration: AHA and Pandora, Starlink cloud applications: refer to subaru.com for app availability, USB port, 3.5mm auxiliary input jack, 4 speakers and body color roof mounted audio antenna StarLink enrollment cannot be applicable to Fleet Management Companies (FMCs) or to Commercial fleet accounts at this time.
• Rear Cupholder
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 2 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
• Remote Releases -Inc: Mechanical Fuel
• Seats w/Cloth Back Material
• Trip Computer
• Urethane Gear Shifter Material
• Valet Function

• 15.9 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs and Brake Assist
• 4.44 Axle Ratio
• Battery w/Run Down Protection
• Double Wishbone Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Electric Power-Assist Steering
• Engine: 2.5L 4 Cyl DOHC 16V w/VVT -inc: Active Valve Control System (AVCS) variable valve timing
• Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
• Full-Time All-Wheel
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• GVWR: 4,480 lbs
• Permanent Locking Hubs
• Single Stainless Steel Exhaust
• Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Transmission: 6-Speed Manual -inc: incline start assist

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Back-Up Camera
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Driver Knee Airbag
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Side Impact Beams

Model Highlights

The 2018 Subaru Forester comes in a variety of different trims powered by one of two engines. The base engine is a 2.5L 4-cylinder making 170 horsepower. This engine is offered with a choice two transmissions -- a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable unit. The optional, turbocharged engine displaces 2.0L and makes a very healthy 250 horsepower. The turbocharged engine is only available with a continuously variable transmission, though the CVT does have a mode where it imitates a traditional manual, allowing upshifts and downshifts via paddles on the steering column. 2.5i Foresters come in four trims: Base, Premium, Limited and Touring. Base trims still feature a tilting and telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, a 4-speaker stereo with MP3 capabilities, a 4.3-inch color multi-function display and a rear backup camera. Premium models get a body-colored spoiler, panoramic sunroof, roof rails, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, a 10-way power adjustable driver's seat, reclining rear seats and a 6-speaker stereo. Limited models come standard with the CVT transmission and with leather seating. Heated front seats, a power liftgate, fog lights, a rear spoiler and heated mirrors are also standard equipment on Limited Foresters. Top-of-the-line Touring models feature everything from the Limited trim plus a navigation system, a dual-zone automatic climate control system, a heated steering wheel, push-button start and 18-inch wheels. Forester 2.0 XT models come in both Premium and Touring form. Both get the powerful 250-horsepower engine, better brakes and more aggressive styling than 2.5i models, as well as a front fascia and 18-inch wheels. The Touring and Premium models are otherwise similarly equipped to their 2.5i namesakes. Torque vectoring, first introduced on the high-performance Subaru WRX, is standard on 2.0XT Touring models with EyeSight and provides improved handling in tricky conditions. Accident avoidance and mitigation is covered by several safety systems. Symmetrical all-wheel drive, anti-lock brakes, several airbags, traction control and stability control are standard. All Foresters other than the Base model also benefit from EyeSight, a safety suite offered in a few variations. It includes devices like lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and forward collision warning with automatic braking.