Why did Subaru stop making the Forester XT?
As an enthusiast I was insulted by their feeble attempt to appease the “five percenters” as they call us. Subaru made it clear that since only 5% of all Forester owners bought the XT they didn’t feel compelled to carry it forward and as a cost saving measure it made sense to them.
What kind of transmission does a Subaru Forester use?
Size and price-wise, it fits between the shared Impreza platform, and the larger Legacy. The automatic transmissions used on AWD equipped vehicles will normally send 60% of the engine’s torque to the front wheels and 40% to the rear wheels, using a computer-controlled, continuously variable, multi-plate transfer clutch.
What kind of compression ratio does a Subaru Forester have?
The i-AVLS (active valve lift system) became standard on the naturally aspirated version of the Forester in 2006. This increased horsepower and torque figures to 173 HP and 166 ft-lbs. The 2006 XT received a higher compression ratio to 8.4:1 from 8.2:1.
How many horsepower does a Subaru Forester have?
The Forester at the time had three main models available in Australia from August 2005 Series II: 1 X – naturally aspirated 2.5 L flat-4, 121 kW (162 hp) 2 XS – naturally aspirated 2.5 L flat-4, 121 kW (162 hp) 3 XT – turbocharged 2.5 L flat-4, 169 kW (227 hp)
Is the Forester XT a good car to drive?
The ride was fun, the pseudo CVT gear changes actually worked and gave me a feeling of exhilaration. I hadn’t had fun driving in a while and this little SUV with its quirks and all was fun to drive. This little SUV was planted on the turns and the torque vectoring capability was noticeable on the winding country road we drove.
What was the damage to a 2006 Subaru Forester?
“Driving on highway 93 car started shaking.pulled to side of road,shut car off then on and still same Had car towed to Subru, repairs ,$3,279.00. Service advisor said this should not happen at only 70,00 miles but still had to pay repairs” “Head gasket was leaking.”
Which is better the Forester XT or the Acura watch?
This little SUV was planted on the turns and the torque vectoring capability was noticeable on the winding country road we drove. Oh by the way, it was $7K less than the RDX – that helped too. In addition, the Eyesight safety system was a must for me. The RDX Acurawatch was a costly add-on to an already dated interior and uninspiring ride.