2008 Subaru Forester

The 2008 Subaru Forester is an SUV that comes in 6 different trims - the 2.5 X, 2.5 X Sports, 2.5 X Premium, 2.5 X L.L. Bean, Sport 2.5 XT, and the 2.5 XT Limited. This SUV is a 4-door, 5-passenger vehicle. When introduced, the 2.5 X is equipped with a customary 2.5-liter, H4, 173-hp engine and the 2.5 XT Limited with a customary 2.5-liter, H4, 224-hp turbo engine. All trims have a 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive; however, a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The 2008 Subaru Forester comes with a 36,000mi/36 month basic warranty.

All of the 2008 Subaru Forester trims come with the following standard features - pre-wiring, front and rear suspension, power accessories, ABS brakes, AWD, alloy wheel, front/rear power outlets, emergency fuel shut-off, multiple safety airbags, child safety door locks, stereo with CD player/changer and steering wheel mounted controls, keyless entry with remote controls/releases, vehicle anti-theft, power sunroof, tinted glass, bumper step-up, folding/signaling/heated/power adjustable exterior mirrors, automatic climate control, rear HVAC, cruise, outside temperature gauge, tilt steering, driver adjustable power/heated seat, automatic headlights, fog lights, daytime running lights, and a load bearing exterior rack. The 2.5 XT Limited adds a compass, and leather interior.

Optional premium upgrades for all trims include engine wheel locks, rear spoiler, and a tow hitch receiver. The Forester 2.5 XT Limited has upgrades consisting of traction control, and a universal garage door opener.

The 2008 Subaru Forester is a carry over from 2007 and has a base starting price of $21,195.

Basic: 3 Years / 36,000 Miles

Drivetrain: 5 Years / 60,000 Miles

Corrosion: 5 Years / Unlimited Miles

Roadside Assistance: 3 Years / 36,000 Miles

NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS:

Frontal crash ratings:
Driver: Passenger:

Side crash ratings:
Driver: Rear Passenger:

Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.

NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING:

The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).