Under the Hood

A 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine sends 165 horsepower to a standard five-speed-manual or optional four-speed-automatic transmission. Every Subaru vehicle has all-wheel drive, but the 2.5 GT equipped with a Sportshift automatic transmission uses Variable Torque Distribution all-wheel drive.

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    Recommended shifting speeds
    The best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance during normal driving is ensured by shifting up at the speeds listed in the following table. ...

    Inserting a disc in a desired position
    1. Briefly press the button. If the magazine in the player has an idle position where you can insert a disc, the disc number indicator associated with the idle position will blink. The pos ...

    SUV Styling
    Where previous generations looked more like tall wagons than SUVs, this redesign moves the Forester a lot closer to what it purports to be. There are still some windswept lines here and there, so ...