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2016 SUBARU FORESTER
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2016 Forester features new safety, security and infotainment features including Starlink® system
ubaru of America, Inc. has
announced pricing for the 2016
Forester, the compact SUV that
has become the brand’s best-
selling model.
The
fourth-generation
Forester was introduced for the
2014 model year and for 2016
offers the new SUBARU
STARLINK
Safety
and
Security features and other en-
hancements. The 2016 line
starts at an MSRP of $22,395
for the Forester 2.5i.
The 2016 Forester 2.5i model is available in
base, Premium, Limited and top-line Touring
trims. The turbocharged Forester 2.0XT, offered
in the Premium and Touring trims is powered by
a 250-horsepower 2.0-liter direct-injection tur-
bocharged 4-cylinder BOXER engine.
The 2015 Forester earned the IIHS Top Safety
Pick+ rating with the available Subaru-developed
EyeSight system, which includes Adaptive
Cruise Control, Automatic Pre-Collision Braking
and Lane Departure and Sway Warning.
EyeSight uses stereo camera technology
developed by Subaru to provide a detection angle
wider than that of radar-based systems.
New
for
2016,
Forester models
equipped with
EyeSight now
also include
Steering-Responsive Fog Lights, which use the
pre-aimed fog lights to individually provide
enhanced illumination in the direction of a turn.
All Foresters come standard with Subaru
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. The Forester 2.5i
trims are powered by a 170-horsepower 2.5-liter
4-cylinder BOXER engine. When equipped with
the Lineartronic continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT), they achieve EPA fuel economy
estimates of 24 mpg city / 32 mpg highway / 27
mpg combined – figures that compare well to
competitive models with front-wheel drive. A 6-
speed manual transmission is standard for the 2.5i
and 2.5i Premium, with the CVT an option.
The CVT is standard on all other 2016
Forester trims, and high-line CVT-equipped
models also feature standard Hill Descent
Control and a X-Mode, which provides extra
control in certain driving conditions.
Starlink
For 2016, the Forester
Premium, Limited
and Touring trims
now feature
the new
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SUBARU STARLINK Safety and Security
features. Two STARLINK packages are available
and are among the most affordable in the
industry. The STARLINK Safety Plus package
includes SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced
Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Noti-
fication, Maintenance Notifications, Monthly
Vehicle Health Report and Diagnostic Alerts.
For even greater peace of mind, the
STARLINK Safety Plus & Security Plus
Package adds Stolen Vehicle Recovery Service,
Vehicle Security Alarm Notification, Remote
Lock/Unlock, Remote Horn and Lights and
Remote Vehicle Locator.
BY THE
NUMBERS
Wheelbase: 103.9 in.
Length: 180.9 in.
Width: 70.7 in.
Height: 68.2 in.
Base Engine: 2.5 liter four-cylinder
boxer, 170 hp, 174 lb. ft. torque
Transmission: Lineatronic CVT
EPA Mileage: 24 city, 32 highway