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2014 Subaru Forester Brochure Leaks Online

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Leaked images of a Japanese-market brochure give us our first real look at the 2014 Subaru Forester. The new crossover wears design cues inspired by the new Subaru Impreza, and looks more like a traditional wagon than the current boxy crossover design.

The brochures appear to reveal that the new Subaru Forester will be 180.9 inches long (up 1.4 inches), 70.7 inches high (up 3.8 inches), and 66.7 inches wide (narrower by 3.4 inches). The wheelbase also is increased to make for more interior room. The 2014 Forester may be built on a stretched version of the chassis that underpins the new Subaru Impreza. The mesh front grille is gone in favor of a smaller rectangular opening, like on the new Impreza, and the 2014 Forester’s headlights are smaller and slightly more upswept than on the current car.

The primary change within the interior appears to be a new center stack, topped by a color LCD screen that may be part of a new infotainment system. A large navigation system remains centered in the dashboard, sandwiched between the climate-control knobs and the air vents. Like the outside, the cabin design mostly mirrors that of the new Subaru Impreza. The new Forester also is slated to get Subaru’s new EyeSight safety technology.

The current U.S.-market Subaru Forester (pictured below) is offered with a 170h-hp, 2.5-liter flat-four engine and a turbocharged 224-hp 2.5-liter flat-four. The leaked information suggests that the new Forester will have a 2.0-liter flat-four with 146 hp and a turbocharged 2.0-liter unit with 276 hp — at least in Japan. The former engine sounds like a likely choice for the American model, given that the Impreza offers a 2.0-liter flat-four engine with 148 hp. It’s also reported that the new Forester will get an updated 2.5-liter engine with about 173 hp.

Moving to a new, smaller engine would help Subaru achieve its goal of making its vehicles more fuel-efficient. The 2012 Forester returns 21/27 mpg (city/highway) with its base engine and 19/24 mpg with the turbo engine. Those are no longer competitive numbers in the crossover segment, so we wouldn’t be surprised if Subaru tries to amp up the economy of the next Forester. We’ve also heard rumors that Subaru will eventually launch a hybrid version and a go-fast STI version of the 2014 Forester, but even if those models are in the cards, they won’t be revealed for some time.

The 2014 Subaru Forester is expected to launch in Japan later this fall. It should arrive in the U.S. and Europe next year as a 2014 model.

 

Source: Motor Trend

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All-new 2013 Subaru BRZ Awarded IIHS 2012 TOP SAFETY PICK

The all-new 2013 BRZ earned a "good" rating – the top rank – in the moderate overlap frontal, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations.

"With BRZ, Subaru has brought back the affordable sports car; and FHI engineering in the product has led not only to great driving fun but also top safety marks," said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc. "We are passionate and uncompromising in our commitment to safety.  Subaru is thrilled to continue as an industry leader in this area." 

The TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes vehicles that, in IIHS testing, do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rear, and now rollover crashes based on 'good' ratings in each category. The IIHS ranks in terms of Good, Acceptable, Marginal and Poor, with 'good' as the top rank possible in Institute tests. Winners also must have electronic stability control.

"For three years running, Subaru is the only automotive manufacturer with the distinction of earning IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK awards for every model it builds," said Institute president Adrian Lund. "It's tough to win, and we commend Subaru for making safety a top priority."

(Source: Sacramento Bee)

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Subaru Legacy, 2013: Overlooked sedan offers good value, great safety

Many mid-size sedan buyers act like lemmings, continually buying the same make of vehicle year after year. Otherwise, a lot more Subaru Legacy mid-size sedans would be bought.

Rivals to the Legacy — essentially an overlooked gem — include the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Most receive far more advertising and have a considerably larger owner body.

Not that Subaru hasn’t been around for decades. It began to get its feet as a small, cramped front-wheel drive model that nevertheless was rugged. It became a favorite for rough New England winters, and for years was known as a “New England” or “Northeast” car. Few Americans knew it scored well in tough European rallies.

Subaru began switching from inexpensive  economy cars to more upscale models later than rivals. It built a terrific sports car — the SVX — in the early 1990s, but few could identify Subaru with a sports car, so the SVX eventually was dropped. However, hot-car lovers have readily accepted the more modern, very fast Subaru Impreza WRX four-seater, which had done well in tough overseas rallies. (Times change, so Subaru recently introduced a nifty sports car called the BRZ, which is Subaru’s only rear-drive model. It was developed with Toyota’s Scion division, and has gotten good reviews.)

While, not as big as many major competitors, Subaru has moved up in the world since its switch to standard all-wheel-drive for its models. More recently, models such as the Impreza, Outback and Legacy have helped improve sales.

The Legacy got a major redesign in 2010, when it received a roomier, nicer interior.
The handsome, tightly built 2013 Legacy is much the same as the 2012 model, but has minor trim changes and revised styling with new headlights, grille and front bumper.

Legacy base prices range from $20,295 for the base 2.5i to $28,895 for the top-line 3.6R Limited. All trim levels are well-equipped, especially the higher-line ones, and have Subaru’s exceptional all-wheel-drive system.

The 2013 Subaru also has an optional new “Eyesight” option that provides such things as pre-collision braking, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control. It will stop the car at lower speeds without driver control to avoid hitting an object.The sporty turbocharged 2.5 GT has been dropped. That leaves the Legacy with models that have either a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 173 horsepower (up from 170) or a 3.6-liter six-cylinder with 256 horsepower — unchanged from 2012.

Both compact engines have horizontally opposed pistons, as do Porsche sports car engines, to allow a lower center of gravity for better handling.

The four-cylinder comes with a six-speed manual gearbox or CVT automatic transmission. The “six” comes only with a five-speed automatic.

Subaru says the four-cylinder makes the Legacy the most economical mid-size all-wheel-drive vehicle, with preliminary estimated fuel economy of 24 miles per gallon in the city and 32 on highways.

The six-cylinder provided fast merging and quick 65-80 mph passing on highways. The five-speed automatic transmission performed smoothly and efficiently, and its manual shift feature, via steering wheel paddles, also worked well. Fuel economy is an estimated 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 on highways.

The steering is firm, but nicely geared and accurate. A thick steering wheel provides a good grip. The ride is comfortable, with the suspension soaking up bumps, and the brakes work strongly and have good pedal feel. I easily swept through freeway on-and off-ramps at above-average speeds, although that showed that the seats could use more side support.

This is an exceptionally roomy car, especially in the rear, and occupants sit high.

The large trunk has a low, wide opening, with a lid that raises smoothly on twin struts. Split rear seatbacks, which have release handles in the trunk, fold flat to enlarge the cargo area.

My test car’s quiet interior looked upscale. There was a fair amount of plastic in the dashboard area, but it looked like high-grade stuff. Brightly lit backlit gauges could be quickly read in sunlight. Controls were easily reached. But sound system controls and the dashboard screen used with them often can’t be easily utilized when driving. Large outside mirrors assist rear vision.

Sun visors with slide-out extensions to block out more of the sun are a nice touch, especially when driving into the sun during late afternoons. And front cupholders are conveniently positioned.

The hood raises on twin struts, and fluid-filler areas can be easily reached. As with the trunk lid, the hood is lined.

The 2013 Legacy delivers a lot for the money and deserves more consideration from the generally conservative folks who shop for mid-size sedans.

Source: The Weekly Driver