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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Subaru Forester page on 18 September 2019, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Subaru Forester is a compact crossover SUV (sport utility vehicle) manufactured since 1997 by Subaru. Available in Japan from 1997, the Forester shares its platform with the Impreza. It has been awarded Motor Trend's 2009 and 2014 SUV of the Year and The Car Connection's Best Car To Buy 2014.
First generation (SF, 1997–2002)
The Forester was introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show in November 1995 as the Streega concept, and made available for sale February 1997 in Japan, and to the US market in 1997 for MY1998. The Forester was one of the first emerging crossover SUVs. It was built in the style of a car, but had a taller stance, higher h-point seating, and an all-wheel drive drivetrain. Subaru advertising employed the slogan "SUV tough, Car Easy". It used the Impreza platform but with the larger 2.5-liter DOHC EJ25D four-cylinder boxer engine from the Subaru Outback, making 123 kW (165 hp; 167 PS) at 5,600 rpm and 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm.
In Japan, the Forester replaced the Subaru Impreza Gravel Express, known in the US as the Subaru Outback Sport. However, the Outback Sport remained in production for the U.S. market. The Forester appeared after the introduction of the Nissan Rasheen in Japan with a similar appearance, and the Forester's Japanese competitors include the Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi RVR, and the Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the Forester's low center of gravity, it meets the United States federal safety standards for passenger vehicles, and does not require a "risk of rollover" warning label on the driver's visor. Size and price-wise, it fits between the shared Impreza platform, and the larger Legacy.
The automatic transmissions used on AWD equipped vehicles will normally send 60% of the engine's torque to the front wheels and 40% to the rear wheels, using a computer-controlled, continuously variable, multi-plate transfer clutch. When the transmission detects a speed difference between the front and rear axle sets, the transmission progressively sends power to the rear wheels. Under slip conditions it can achieve an equal split in front and rear axle speeds.
When accelerating or driving uphill, the vehicle's weight shifts rearward, reducing front wheel traction, causing the transmission to automatically send torque to the rear wheels to compensate. When braking or driving downhill, the vehicle's weight shifts towards the front, reducing rear wheel traction. The transmission again compensates by sending torque to the front wheels for better steering control and braking performance. If the automatic is placed in reverse or first gear, the transmission divides the torque 50/50 to both front and rear wheels. The manual transmission cars are set up with a near 50/50 torque split as a base setting, and it varies from there. Essentially, the manual cars are set up with more bias towards the rear than the automatic cars.
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| 29 July 2013 | NHTSA NCAP #08313: Frontal Impact Testing 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium TRC of Ohio for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |   NCAP Page - 4:47 |
| 22 October 2014 | 2014 Subaru Forester Review Matt Hubbard for Speedmonkey | Article Page - 108.6MB - 4:55 |
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Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
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2009 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden On the field at a Schaumburg Flyers Game July 26, 2008 View photo of 2009 Subaru Forester - 271KB |
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2.5XT STi Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Lake Zurich Cruise Night: August 7, 2012 View photo of Subaru Forester 2.5XT STi - 4.5MB |
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2.5XT STi Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Lake Zurich Cruise Night: August 7, 2012 View photo of Subaru Forester 2.5XT STi - 4.4MB |
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2.5XT STi Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Lake Zurich Cruise Night: August 7, 2012 View photo of Subaru Forester 2.5XT STi - 3.7MB |
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2.5XT STi Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Lake Zurich Cruise Night: August 7, 2012 View photo of Subaru Forester 2.5XT STi - 4.7MB |
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2.5XT STi Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Lake Zurich Cruise Night: August 7, 2012 View photo of Subaru Forester 2.5XT STi - 4.8MB |
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Centegra Public Safety Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden View photo of Centegra Public Safety Subaru Forester - 3.2MB |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| classified date 2002 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Subaru Forester S, 4-door SUV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 4.9MB - 99 pages |
| 18 April 2003 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201U: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2003 Subaru Forester 2.5x 4-Door MPV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 8.8MB - 173 pages |
| 19 June 2003 | Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208 for Occupant Crash Protection: Sled Test 2003 Subaru Forester National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.6MB - 192 pages |
| 21 August 2003 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems" 2003 Forester Wagon National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3.6MB - 78 pages |
| 21 August 2003 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems" Subaru 2003 Forester Wagon National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 823KB - 73 pages |
| January 2008 | On-Site Rollover Investigation Vehicle - 2007 Subaru Forester National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 458KB - 11 pages |
| 24 April 2008 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection (Indicant) 2009 Subaru Forester National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.2MB - 138 pages |
| 5 May 2008 | Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208, Occupant Crash Protection; FMVSS 212, Windshield Mounting; FMVSS 219, Windshield Intrustion (Partial); FMVSS 301, Fuel System Integrity 2008 Subaru Forester Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 17.1MB - 322 pages |
| January 2009 | On-Site Rollover Investigation Vehicle - 2007 Subaru Forester X National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 968KB - 10 pages |
| 11 June 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X / 9FA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.6MB - 169 pages |
| 20 July 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems" 2009 Subaru Forrester National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2.4MB - 84 pages |
| 23 August 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110: Tire Selection and Rims 2011 Subaru Forester MPV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3.9MB - 42 pages |
| 10 November 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 126: Electronic Stability Control Systems 2011 Subaru Forester National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 6.3MB - 67 pages |
