Offroad Chops
The offroad portion of Subaru's press drive consisted of a lengthy course on California's Catalina Island, and I had a chance to tackle some fairly demolished dirt roads. I imagine a tiny fraction of Forester owners will take their SUVs to these lengths, but it performed well nonetheless, clawing up steep slopes and rutted pathways with well-controlled body motions. The wheels stayed well-connected to the dirt, allowing the nose or tail to swing wide only under the most sudden turns. (All deliberate, of course.)
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INTERIOR
The first thing I noticed upon entering this car was the sporty-looking
black-checkered seat upholstery inset in a black suedelike border with sexy red
stitching. It reminded me of this awesome pa ...
Gross Axle Weight (GAW) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Gross Axle Weight
The total weight applied to each axle (GAW) must never exceed the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear GAWs can be adjusted by relocating passengers
and luggage ...
Type A audio set (if equipped)
Type A audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position.
• Power and sound controls
• Radio operation
• Satellite radio operation ( ...
