2013 Subaru Forester Changes

The new 2013 Subaru Forester enhances basic vehicle performance such as driving, safety and environmental friendliness and features Subaru’s unique Symmetrical AWD (All-Wheel Drive) system at its core. The layout of Subaru Symmetrical AWD system with low center of gravity and superior weight balance has embodied compliant ride quality in various road conditions. By combining the new generation Boxer engine with Lineartronic, both high engine output and good fuel efficiency have been achieved.

A new generation Boxer engine achieves both fast engine response and high fuel efficiency. Improved low to mid speed torque was adopted with a focus on manageability in practical use. Subaru’s own direct injection turbo technology was adopted for the new generation Boxer engine. By injecting fuel directly into cylinders, combustion efficiency was improved, resulting in both high engine output and fuel efficiency.

By employing the newly developed twin scroll type turbo charger with superior response at low engine speed, high performance with high engine output and torque was achieved at 206kW (280PS) and 350Nm @ 2000rpm. It also has good environmental friendliness.

Further advancing the benefits of Chain-driven CVT such as lightness, compactness, superior fuel efficiency and wide ratio coverage, Subaru has adopted a CVT with improved driveability and environmental friendliness by optimizing the parts and layouts.

The 2013 Subaru Forester has new Lineartronic was applied for higher torque of the newly developed 2.0-liter Horizontally-Opposed direct injection turbo engine. Some parts such as the torque converter and chains were modified to endure high performance of the direct injection turbo engine.