The All New Diesel Subaru Forester
The all new Subaru Forester Diesel has recently been put to market. The very first flat four cylinder diesel motor was first put in in the Subaru Legacy’s and Outbacks since 2008. Subaru specifically manufactured and engineered the same engine to be utilised in the new Forester 2.0D. This car is designed to be “green” with superior fuel economy.
According to Subaru, ?this is the world?s first horizontally-opposed diesel engine to be featured in a passenger vehicle. This is the Subaru Boxer Diesel.? The superb engineering of the engine generates low vibration and highly responsive acceleration. This is a unique diesel engine with the boxer diesel sports sporting a six-speed manual transmission. There are no current plans to offer this model in automatic.
Characteristics of the Forester 2.0D include a very compact engine with an aluminum block to lessen weight. The Forester has superior handling, has ample space and leg room, and is fuel efficient. Fuel consumption for the basic Forester is about 45 mpg. The Forester has a 14 gallon fuel tank, and that means you can go a long way on a tank of fuel (about 850 miles). The Forester?s towing capacity is better at lower revs, than other similar cars. In spite of being considerably taller than older models of the Forester, the new diesel engine lowers the central gravity on the car.
While the engine does have a diesel sound (after all, it is a diesel), the sound is not excessive or cloying. The ride is smooth and definitely is more car-like than truck-like. There are five comfortable seats, which all have plenty of leg and headroom. No matter how the seats are adjusted, they are comfortable and plush. The back seats fold perfectly flat. Visibility in the car is excellent, thanks to the wide expanse of glass.
Extras include 17-inch alloy wheels (instead of the standard 16-inch), roof rails, and a seven-speaker surround-sound audio system. Forester Diesel options include a navigation system and leather seats.
So, this is a car that is a pleasure to drive, that has good fuel efficiency, that is well-designed for the comfort of the driver and passengers. Definitely worth a close look.
