2018 Subaru Forester Premium

• Auto Off Aero-Composite Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps
• Black Bodyside Cladding
• Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Body-Colored Front Bumper
• Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Clearcoat Paint
• Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
• Deep Tinted Glass
• Express Open/Close Sliding Glass 1st And 2nd Row Sunroof w/Power Sunshade
• Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
• Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
• Grille w/Chrome Bar
• LED Brakelights
• Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
• Lip Spoiler
• Roof Rack Rails Only
• 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 Black Machine Finish Alloy -inc: Aluminum

• 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
• 3 12V DC Power Outlets
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
• 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
• 8-Way Driver Seat
• Air Filtration
• Automatic Air Conditioning
• 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 Illumination, 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: 10-way power driver's seat w/power lumbar support, height and tilt adjustable front head restraints and passenger front seat back pocket
• 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 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Perimeter Alarm
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 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 7.0 Multimedia Plus System -inc: AM/FM stereo HD Radio w/single-disc CD player w/MP3/WMA/CRR/RW file capability, multi touch gesture high resolution display, 7.0 LCD screen, voice activated controls, Bluetooth audio streaming connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free text messaging connectivity, iPod control capability, rear-vision camera, SiriusXM All Access radio (subscription required), SiriusXM Travel Link (subscription required), smartphone integration: AHA, MirrorLink, Pandora and Siri Eyes Free, Starlink cloud applications: refer to subaru.com for app availability, dual USB ports, 3.5mm auxiliary input jack, 6 speakers, body color roof mounted audio, satellite and connected services antenna and Subaru Starlink connected services StarLink enrollment cannot be applicable to Fleet Management Companies (FMCs) or to Commercial fleet accounts at this time.
• Rear Center Armrest
• 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
• Tracker System
• Trip Computer
• Urethane Gear Shifter Material
• Valet Function

• 15.9 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 3.70 Axle Ratio
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
• 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: Lineartronic CVT -inc: low shift mode, X-MODE and hill descent control (HDC)

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• 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.