What are the specs of a 2001 Subaru Forester?
Both the base L and upscale S models are restyled, getting new front and rear bumpers, a mesh grille with chrome accents, multireflector headlights and clear-lens taillights. The S model adds titanium-color bumpers and lower body cladding and body-color mirrors. Forester is a four-door SUV with a one-piece liftgate at the rear.
When did the Subaru Forester first come out?
Sales of the 2001 Forester started in the spring when a restyled version of this car-based SUV arrived. Forester is based on the subcompact Impreza passenger-car platform but comes with SUV styling. Subaru created the first car-based, quasi SUV with the Legacy Outback, a station wagon modified to look like an SUV.
Which is bigger a Subaru Impreza or a forester?
The Forester is a bigger step in that it starts as a four-wheel-drive Impreza station wagon but comes with a taller, wider body and more ground clearance than a Ford Explorer to qualify as an SUV. Along with a face-lift, the Forester S model adds a remote keyless entry system and an in-dash six-CD changer as standard features.
What kind of drive does a Subaru Forester have?
The standard four-wheel-drive system is permanently engaged and apportions power among the four wheels as needed for traction. Subaru says 4WD and 7.5 inches of ground clearance give the Forester “true go-anywhere capability.
What’s the price of a 2011 Subaru Forester?
A base 2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X with manual transmission starts just over $21,000, while the 2.5X Limited with navigation bumps the price to about $29,000. Stepping up to the XT Premium trim brings the price closer to $28,000, while the XT Touring with navigation and satellite radio will run closer to $32,000.
What kind of transmission does a 2011 Subaru Forester have?
If you want a V6 engine, room for seven or rear-seat entertainment, the 2011 Subaru Forester may not be for you. And although a manual transmission is offered on some trims, a SportShift four-speed automatic is the only transmission available with the turbocharged engine.