2010 Compact SUV : SUBARU Forester

The Subaru Forester SUV, a successful small SUV/wagon since 1998, was redesigned last year. Many feel it was responsible for creating the popular crossover market of today. There had been other compact SUVs prior to the Subaru but none were as accomplished on the road as the Forester. Modest changes for Subaru’s compact AWD SUV, which offers a host of repackaged/renamed Premium and Limited variations in 2.5X and turbocharged 2.5XT forms. Restyled instrument cluster while the 2.5X Premium and all Limited add a 10-way power driver’s seat.

Nav-equipped models now come with Bluetooth connectivity. The Forester is fairly small compared to other compact SUVs, however, it can carry five plus luggage in comfort. It’s noisier and less refined than those rivals, and its interior ambiance is a step behind that of other recently redesigned crossovers. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags. A SUV rollover sensor can deploy the side curtain airbags to protect occupants and prevent their ejection in the case of a rollover. If you need a compact SUV and you enjoy driving - there is no better handling SUV vehicle in this segment.