Subaru has announced details of the 2015 model-year update to its best-selling Forester SUV, which features a raft of changes to its interior and powertrain and enhances the go-anywhere capabilities of the Forester range.
The upgraded 2015 Subaru Forester will go on sale in the UK on April 1 and continues to offer Subaru’s comprehensive five year, 100,000 mile warranty.
The most significant change for the latest Subaru Forester is the addition of a diesel-Lineartronic CVT (continuously-variable transmission) powertrain to the UK model line-up, the first Forester to offer such a powertrain.
By pairing the popular 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed ‘Boxer’ diesel engine with Lineartronic, the company claims Subaru engineers have endowed the car with a more relaxing drive and, at the same time, boosted its off-road capabilities.
Paired with the standard All-Wheel Drive drivetrain, Lineartronic brings with it Subaru’s Hill Descent Control (HDC) and the X-Mode system, which intelligently manages the car’s power and torque, brakes and drivetrain to maintain traction on even the most slippery surfaces.
The most significant change for the latest Subaru Forester is the addition of a diesel-Lineartronic CVT (continuously-variable transmission) powertrain to the UK model line-up, the first Forester to offer such a powertrain.