2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium AWD Automatic
DISCLOSURE
Key Features
Vehicle Details
- 17 alloy wheels
- Black finish roof rails
- Body color foldable pwr mirrors
- Chrome Door Handles
- Headlights auto-off w/ignition switch
- P225/55HR17 all-season tires
- Panoramic pwr moonroof
- Rear privacy glass
- Rear window wiper w/washer
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/washer
- (2) bottle holders in doors
- 10-way pwr driver seat w/pwr lumbar
- 12V aux pwr outlets -inc: dash, center console, cargo area
- 60/40 split fold down rear bench seat -inc: head restraints at all seating positions, armrest
- Air filtration system
- AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3/WMA player -inc: (4) speakers, radio broadcast data system (RBDS), 3.5mm aux input jack, USB port, iPod control capability, Bluetooth audio streaming connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, roof-mounted antenna
- Ambient temp gauge
- Average fuel economy gauge
- Cargo area tie down hooks, grocery bag hooks
- Carpeted floor mats
- Chrome interior door handles
- Cloth seat trim, upholstery
- Cruise control
- Dome light w/off-delay feature
- Driver's seatback pocket
- Engine Immobilizer
- Front bucket seats w/active head restraints, height adjusters
- Illuminated ignition switch ring
- Interior accent lighting
- Manual Air Conditioning
- Multi-functional center console -inc: storage w/adjustable armrest lid, dual cup holders
- Overhead console
- Pre-wire for SiriusXM satellite radio
- Pwr door locks
- Pwr windows w/driver-side auto-down feature
- Rear defogger
- Rear seat retractable tray
- Reclining rear seatback function
- Remote keyless entry
- Security system
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Steering wheel mounted Bluetooth controls
- Telescopic steering column
- Tilt steering column
- Visors w/dual covered vanity mirrors
- 2.5L DOHC MPFI 16-valve 4-cyl boxer engine -inc: double overhead chain driven camshafts w/auto chain tensioner
- 4-speed electronic direct-control automatic transmission
- 4-wheel disc brakes
- Active valve control system (ACVS) variable valve timing
- Direct ignition system
- Double wishbone suspension
- Electronic throttle control (ETC)
- Pwr assisted steering
- Symmetrical all-wheel drive
- 3-point height-adjustable front seatbelts
- 3-point rear seatbelts for all three seating positions
- 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- Advanced frontal airbags (SRS) -inc: front passenger-side occupant detection system
- Brake assist
- Daytime running lights
- Driver & front passenger pelvis/torso side airbags
- Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags (SRS)
- Front & rear side curtain airbags (SRS) w/roll over sensor
- LATCH rear child safety seat anchors
- Rear child safety door locks
- Safety brake pedal system
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
Model Highlights
The Forester can be found in six different trims for 2012: base, Premium, Limited and Touring. But there's quite a difference between 2.5X and 2.5XT; 2.5X models come with a 170-horsepower, 2.5L horizontally opposed (?flat,' or ?boxer') 4-cylinder engine, while XT models---only offered in Limited or Touring guise--include a 224-horsepower turbocharged version. Between the two powertrains, the Forester's on-the-road personality can be quite different. 2.5X models are adequate but not quick, whether you go with the standard 5-speed manual gearbox or 5-speed automatic transmission. The 2.5XT's turbocharged engine comes mated only to the 4-speed automatic, and they work well as a team, with an uninterrupted wave of torque for acceleration or passing. The Forester rides and handles like a car, with a 4-wheel independent suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and a stiff body that extensively uses high-strength steel. But with 8.9 inches of ground clearance and symmetrical all-wheel drive on either model, the Forester has a surprisingly level of trail ability--as well as winter-driveway ability. Seating is upright and supportive, the back seat is just roomy enough for a couple of adults (or three kids); and the boxy body affords a pretty good view out. Seats fold forward to an expanded cargo floor, and all models but the base 2.5X come with a reclining rear seatback and retractable rear cargo tray. In addition to the all-wheel drive system, which might be considered a safety system in itself, side-curtain airbags, electronic stability control with a rollover sensor and Brake Assist are among the many safety features that come standard in the 2012 Forester. Base Forester 2.5X models include a strong list of convenience items, such as remote keyless entry, cruise control, a multi-function trip computer and a center console lid that can adjust to be an armrest. The base audio system also includes Bluetooth, hands-free calling and audio streaming, iPod controls, a USB port and Sirius satellite radio capability. Premium models get 17-inch alloy wheels, a power driver's seat, tilt/telescopic steering adjustment, a panoramic moonroof and other upgrades. Limited models include perforated-leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, fog lamps and an all-weather package bringing heated front seats, heated side mirrors and a wiper de-icer. Touring models get HID headlamps, mirror-integrated turn signals, silver-finish roof rails and a rear spoiler on the outside, plus dual-zone climate control, electroluminescent displays, a one-touch rear seat-folding arrangement and a rear-vision camera. Newly available this year in the Limited model is a touch-screen navigation system with voice controls, iTunes tagging, text-messaging capability and HD radio. But for those who don't want to spend quite as much, there's also an optional TomTom navigation system, with a smaller, 4.3-inch screen; that system is removable and can display the input from a dealer-accessory rearview camera system.
Equipment
- MARINE BLUE PEARL
- ALL-WEATHER PKG -inc: heated front seats heated body color exterior mirrors front windshield wiper de-icer
- BLACK CLOTH SEAT TRIM
- All Wheel Drive
- Power Steering
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Aluminum Wheels
- Tires - Front Performance
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Generic Sun/Moonroof
- Panoramic Roof
- Automatic Headlights
- Privacy Glass
- Power Mirror(s)
- Intermittent Wipers
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- AM/FM Stereo
- CD Player
- MP3 Capability
- Bluetooth Connection
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bucket Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Driver Adjustable Lumbar
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Rear Bench Seat
- Cloth Seats
- Floor Mats
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Power Windows
- Power Door Locks
- Keyless Entry
- Power Door Locks
- Cruise Control
- Security System
- Immobilizer
- A/C
- Rear Defrost
- Power Outlet
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- ABS
- Brake Assist
- Traction Control
- Stability Control
- Daytime Running Lights
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
- Front Side Air Bag
- Front Side Air Bag
- Front Head Air Bag
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Child Safety Locks
- Tire Pressure Monitor