2025 SUBARU FORESTER REVIEW

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The 2025 Subaru Forester, representing the sixth generation, receives a comprehensive redesign focused on enhanced safety, a quieter cabin, and improved practicality. The reviewer highlights the standard LED steering headlights, the updated three-camera eyesight system, and the 360-degree camera option as significant safety advancements. While the exterior styling is largely evolutionary to maintain brand loyalty, the interior boasts more supportive seats and a refined dashboard design, though the seat cushion length and lack of adjustable lumbar support are noted drawbacks. The 2.5-liter boxer engine and new CVT offer adequate, if not thrilling, acceleration, with a notable improvement in low-end torque for more usable passing power. The Forester's core strength remains its comfortable and quiet ride, particularly on rougher surfaces like gravel and washboard roads, making it superior to competitors like the RAV4 and CR-V in such conditions. Cargo capacity is slightly reduced compared to rivals, but practical features like dedicated mounting points for accessories are praised. The reviewer notes the absence of a hybrid or a new Wilderness model at launch, with these expected later. Overall, the 2025 Forester is presented as a more refined, comfortable, and capable evolution of a popular SUV, excelling in its intended use case as a comfortable daily driver with off-pavement capability.