For added convenience when loading or unloading equipment at night, the Sport features a cargo area LED light with auto-off and a rear gate LED flood light that illuminates the area around the rear gate when it is opened.Īll versions of the Forester come standard with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology that includes Automatic Pre-Collision Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Pre-Collision Throttle Management and Lead Vehicle Start Alert.
Building on the standard equipment of the Forester Premium trim, the Sport also features a high-grade instrument panel combination meter and multi-function display, LED fog lights, High Beam Assist, exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, Keyless Access with Push-Button Start and PIN Code Access and the All-Weather Package (heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, windshield wiper de-icer).Ī standard cargo area tray helps protect the interior.
The Forester Sport exclusively employs a version of Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE) with Intelligent and Sport Sharp modes and the Lineartronic CVT features a seven-speed manual mode with steering wheel paddle-shift control switches. The Sport interior is a unique dark gray material with orange stitching and accents throughout that is exclusive to the Sport model.
wheels and rear roof spoiler give Forester Sport a rugged look, enhanced by orange accents on the black underguards and roof rail mounts.
A Sport grille with black gloss finish frame, black-finish 18-in. The Forester Sport joins the line with unique appearance elements and specially enhanced standard equipment. Sport model replaces former turbocharged XT model: A power rear gate is standard on Limited and Touring trim levels and available as an option for Premium and Sport. For example, with the Forester, it will be possible to load a full-size golf bag sideways without tilting it. increase over the previous model and up to 8-in. The rear gate opening maximum width is now 51.2-in. The load floor sits flatter, and the cargo area's squared-off shape has been further optimized for ease of carrying large objects. with the 60:40 split rear seatbacks lowered, a gain of 1.4 cu. The Forester design increases cargo space to 76.1 cu. Keyless Access with Push Button Start is standard on Sport, Limited and Touring trims and optional for Premium. The Touring trim adds new heated rear seats. A new Electronic Parking Brake frees up console space by eliminating the traditional parking brake handle.Īll Forester models now feature standard automatic climate control (dual-zone on Limited and Touring models), and the available heated front seats feature three-stage control versus two-stage before. New front seats, are constructed to enhance comfort on long drives. Road noise is significantly reduced and Subaru has worked to tune out certain frequencies to make conversation or listening to music at highway speeds more comfortable.įorester's interior has been designed for both greater passenger comfort and increased durability in everyday and recreational usage. The roomiest Forester cabin yet is also the quietest, thanks to the Subaru Global Platform's inherent resistance to noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). Pockets on the front seatbacks are now divided to more easily organize items such as magazines and electronic devices. The material used for the cargo area floor, sides and rear gate interior trim offer a textured surface to resist dirt. Wider rear door openings and a steep C-pillar angle make ingress/egress and installing a child seat easier. Gains in headroom, hip and shoulder room further bolster passenger comfort and a feeling of spaciousness in the cabin. from 103.9 in., with the gain benefiting rear seat legroom, which is now 39.4-in., a 1.4-in.