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Price: Subaru Forester Premium, $47,490 Dimensions: Length, 4625mm; width, 1815mm; height, 1730mm Configuration: Four-cylinder (boxer), four-wheel-drive, 2498cc, 136kW, 239Nm, continuously variable automatic Performance: 0-100km/h, 9.5sec Fuel usage: 7.4l/100km Subaru Forester Premium By Ross Kiddie Queenstown is one of our favourite holiday destinations. My wife and I have driven there often, the roads and scenery on that journey are magnificent. Every time I’ve driven past the famous Bendigo station, south of Omarama, I’ve looked in and wondered what intrigue lies behind the front gates. Well, now I know. When Subaru launched its latest generation Forester to the media it included a drive through some of the rugged tracks that link old gold mining settlements, farming blocks and now vineyards. Not only was the experience a way to explore the history of that area but it was a good test of the Forester’s off-road ability. The Forester is brand new for 2019, it’s a new shape, yet it still utilises most of the mechanicals that make the Imprezabased sport utility vehicle a force to be reckoned with in the mid-size market. It’s fair to say, too, the Forester is stateof-the-art in terms of four-wheel-drive engineering, all the trickery you need to travel off-road are included. There are three models in the line-up, and it must be said that the Forester is still the bargain-based model which has sold in large numbers in New Zealand. The range starts at $39,990, there’s a $44,990 Sport Plus model while a Limited variant lists at $47,490. The test car was the latter and it bristles with fitment and specification. All Foresters here now get a 2.5-litre, quad-camshaft, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder petrol engine, and it does a sterling job in terms of power output and economy. Rated with 136kW and 230Nm (5800rpm and 4400rpm respectively), and listed with an 7.4-litre per 100km (38mpg) combined cycle fuel usage rating, the Forester is not short on the ingredients which make it feisty and frugal. On my home patch for a week, the trip computer was constantly showing around 9l/100km (31mpg), and it registered a 4.5l/100km (62mpg) instantaneous readout travelling at 100km/h (engine speed 1500rpm). Drive to all four wheels is channelled through a continuously variable transmission. The benefit of CVT is its lightweight, and the ability to harness power without loss through a torque converter. There’s little downside to CVT, the only notable comment is that the engine appears to have more freedom, and that is a good thing, there’s a constant feeling of liveliness within the driveline. As a consequence, the Forester has good acceleration, it will cut out a standstill to 100km/h time in under 10sec, and punches through a highway overtake in 6sec (80km/h to 120km/h). Strength for the latter is provided by the healthy torque figure and the natural force developed by horizontally opposed engines, they work tirelessly through the mid-range. Given the time we had at Bendigo Station, I didn’t feel the need to spend any time off-road locally; however, I can report that with a generous 220mm of ground clearance the Forester is adept in the rough stuff, with fully independent suspension and permanently engaged drive to all wheels, the driver can gain plenty of confidence travelling crosscountry. Even though the tyres (Bridgestone Dueler 225/55 x18in) don’t have an aggressive off-road tread pattern, grip is still well enhanced, and if treated sensibly the Forester will take you places well off-the-beaten-track thanks to an X-Mode driver assist function, it is there to manage engine output, and drive, in hilly sections. Page 31 Although the ski season is now finished, the Forester is the quintessential vehicle for winter sport enthusiasts, its drive system is tailor-made for the trek up the alpine roads. On-road handling is also keen, constant four-wheel-drive encourages grip, and with its low centre of gravity, the Forester is an SUV which handles like the family sedan. Steerage is direct, while weight transfer through body movement is minimal. I took the test car down, then back up the Waimakariri Gorge incline, and it feels agile and nimble without any awkward tendencies. For its price the Premium-spec Forester is well appointed, although I couldn’t find any seat heaters and that’s a disappointment. However, major items for comfort and convenience include full leather trim, electric seat adjustment, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, dual-zone climate control, electric sunroof, electric tailgate, keyless entry and ignition, radar cruise control, automatic stop start and intelligent drive systems (Si Drive). There is also Eyesight safety technology which goes a long way towards earning the Forester a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program safety rating. For many years the accountant at Star Media has been a Forester owner, he’s an avid skier and, that being the case, he made good use of the four wheel-drive system. Lately, he’s swapped the Forester for another sport utility vehicle, it’s now my job to convince him the new Forester is better that what he’s currently driving. I’m sure that with a bit of persuasion I can get him back into the Subaru brand next time he’s looking to upgrade.
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