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| Description |
| In putting together this comprehensive review covering the 2008 Subaru Forester, the automotive experts at TheCarConnection.com consulted with a number of review sources. To help you compare it with rival models, TheCarConnection.com’s editors have driven the Forester and included their own expert opinion and driving impressions. |
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| Road Test |
The Forester is Subaru’s small crossover utility vehicle; it received new front- and rear-end treatments as well as powertrain and other upgrades in 2006. The 2008 Subaru Forester has few additional changes; it carries over the styling that’s rather rugged but plain and a boxy body that affords a lot of interior space. Responsive flat-four engines and nimble handling help distinguish the Forester from the rest.
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| Positive Points |
- -Handling and maneuverability
- -Great outward visibility and easy parking
- -Rugged enough for mild off-roading
- -Boxy style affords abundant, usable cargo space
- -Easy liftgate and low loading height
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| Negative Points |
- -Thinly padded front seats
- -Some road and wind noise inside
- -Electronic stability control not offered
- -Lacks available Bluetooth or nav
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