2014 Subaru Forester First Drive: 2.5i Manual and CVT, and 2.0XT Turbo

The Forester could be credited as the original formulator of the car-based crossover SUV. This most recent iteration stands proud against its newly redesigned, sleek, and carlike competition—the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5—while looking neither particularly sleek nor carlike. But the evolutionary styling masks a comprehensive overhaul that includes a new turbo engine and fresh transmissions. We already drove Forester prototypes in Japan last year and furnished a detailed rundown of its myriad changes in size, styling, and packaging, but this is our first test of the production vehicle. READ MORE ›› from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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