There’s said to be 35mm of extra legroom in the rear, and a bit more headroom – both are generous. It is also amongst the biggest in class, and has grown 19mm longer at 4627mm, 21mm wider at 1817mm and rides on a wheelbase 28mm longer at 2667mm. So in New Zealand, the company is out to rectify the misconception, reinforcing that this is actually a medium-sized SUV, and a ‘fun and practical’ one at that. While it is certainly not the best seller for Subaru here, beaten by Outback and XV, Forester is the brand’s most popular model globally. It’s been around for quite some time, since 1997 the Forester, yet a local survey indicated the general public seems to think that this Subaru is another jacked up wagon, like Outback. Now all Subaru has to do is convince Kiwis that it’s a medium SUV and not something else.
To Subaru’s credit, Outback also carries a full-size alloy spare wheel.As a total family package, new Gen-V Forester covers pretty much all the bases. A spacious luggage compartment puts most other SUVs to shame, and the simple seat-folding action extends the load capacity and creates a flat floor. Even so, the middle seat is not an ideal position, but it’s still better than in many vehicles. There’s a tendency to slide around on the leather and the seat base is short.įor a medium/large wagon, rear leg and head room is good, for extra comfort the rear seats recline, and all up there’s enough room here for three adults. The front seats provide a respectable level of comfort but are a touch firm and don’t have a lot of side bolstering. It is quite a busy presentation with lots of switches that take a little learning to make the most of what the car can do. For the driver, there are plenty of good features and a few quirks.
There’s a classy new centre-dash layout and steering wheel for the 2018 Outback, and the car is smartly trimmed throughout our test car displayed an excellent standard of build, fit and finish.
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