2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X

• Black foldable pwr mirrors
• Headlights auto-off w/ignition switch
• P215/65HR16 all-season tires
• Rear window wiper w/washer
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/washer

• (2) bottle holders in doors
• 12V aux pwr outlets -inc: dash, center console, cargo area
• 6-way manual driver seat
• 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, roof-mounted antenna
• Ambient temp gauge
• Average fuel economy gauge
• Cargo area tie down hooks, grocery bag hooks
• Carpeted floor mats
• 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
• Remote keyless entry
• Security system
• 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.