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Satisfied Customer, 07/12/2016
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
56 of 60 people found this review helpful
After much research I determined that the 2017 Forester was going to be the SUV for me. And I haven't been disappointed...granted I've only had it 2 and half days. The stories, reviews and forum posts were more than enough to help me make my choice. This is not only my first Subaru but is also my first new vehicle. I have to say that the package I picked (2.0XT Touring in Sepia Bronze Metallic w/Saddle Brown leather interior) is stunning!...inside and out. The LED headlights are beautifully done. It is gorgeous! You WILL get noticed. It took about 30 minutes for the guy at the dealership to show me all the features. Acceleration is fantastic for an SUV...and I haven't even been able to test out the turbo yet. First impressions with how it handles on the open road and curvy hills were I live were impressive...for an SUV. I read reviews on earlier models about comfort issues in the front seats. I feel that they are more than adequate in the comfort department on the 2017...remember, this not a sports car. The leather really helps with the comfort factor, IMO. One of my favorite features is the visual display you receive with the large, over-sized sun roof coupled with the large windows. Interior controls don't include anything fancy, but again are more than adequate and reasonable. The 7" touch-screen display seems easy to use and is user friendly. I have not had any problems with Bluetooth with the few calls I've made so far. I could go on with this review but the bottom line is I'm very please with my purchase. And I don't mind the looks I get when driving down the highway either.
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'17 XT Touring's a refined '14 XT Touring
kurtamaxxguy, 08/13/2016
updated 08/16/2017
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
For '17, Subaru's XT Touring has better sound suppression (though road noise's high on coarse roads), nicer interior (especially trim and seats), a smoother ride (less harshness and jiggles) and a few new features (blind spot detection, heated steering wheel, LED tracking headlights). '17 engine and CVT have less quirks and steering's slightly quicker. Sadly, the HK sound system degraded to 3 band EQ rather than multiple bands with saveable presets (the manual incorrectly claims otherwise) and searching for FM/AM/XM station's more of a pain due to revised scanning procedures. You'll see a white cloud behind when accelerating hard, but the '14 XT did same with no ill effects. Engine runs roughly on inclines. Blind spot detection generates many false alerts and fails to detect cars in your blind spot during freeway driving (sensors detect motion, not proximity). Keyless entry's handy but may be subject to hacking. So far, quite reliable: has few rattles (a first among my Subies) and its trim fits well ('14 had numerous mistakes). MPG's the same as the older '14. Tires lack ice traction; were replaced with Nokians.
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Great SUV for the money.
rob1261, 12/22/2016
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
40 of 43 people found this review helpful
Wow. I think I am glad I’m writing this after the previous review. I have only had it for one week. But felt enough time for an initial review. In response to the previous review (1 star), I have owned many cars/SUVs and I tested many before purchasing this. This SUV by far has the best visibility of any SUV I have seen. Subaru seems to be one of the few manufactures not obsessed with rounding off every car. The squareness of this SUV makes for excellent visibility in all directions and ease of entry and storage. And if you get with EyeSight package (highly recommended) you get blind spot monitoring, rear traffic alerts, auto cruise control, lane departure, lane assist and auto forward collision braking. To add this to the Premium is only around $1600 (also includes cold weather package). Really a bargain. I purchased the Premium 2.5i with EyeSight and auto mirror/compass/homelink for $26,500 with .9% for 63 months (MSRP of $29,400). I am coming from a BMW 328i xDrive so I was a little concerned how much I would like the car. So far I really like it. The handling and ride are better than expected. If has good power for this size engine and gets good gas milage and takes regular gas. I have found it very comfortable (6’, 220 lbs) and really like the great visibility and room. I also think it is a great looking SUV (Ice Silver). The EyeSight features are really impressive. The most surprising is the auto cruise control. This can be used in stop and go traffic as well as highway cruising. You set it up and choose max speed and distance from other vehicle (1-3 car lengths) and it maintains perfect speed and stops on it's own and starts back up on it’s own. When stopped for about 5-10 seconds it will go into standby mode and can be easily restarted. If the car in front of you changes lanes or you change lanes you will see the car depart on the display and the Forester locks onto the next vehicle it sees. This is all displayed on the center and dashboard display. It is very close to an auto driver with this feature and lane assist on. The lane assist will actually turn you back into your lane if it senses your departing too far out of lane. I will update review after some more time with the car.
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AMAZING CAR & GREAT BANG FOR BUCK!
Abi, 01/04/2017
updated 11/27/2018
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
I've owned the 2017 Forester XT for about one month now. Here are some quick Pros and Cons: Pros: I test drove several cars before deciding on this vehicle. Basically, you cant touch a car with a similar size, performance, value, resale value, engine, comfort, with any car in the price range of 35K. The only other car I was excited about was the Mercedes GLC (Which was $60K). The gas mileage is roughly 24 mpg avg a tank. Car handles well. It doesn't sit as low to the ground as my 2014 WRX, but I feel good around sharp turns and I have confidence in the car and its suspension (although I would have liked the suspension to be 15-20% tighter). I like the infotainment system. The screen is big and it's easy to use. I didn't go with the Touring model instead I chose the premium and added a few things. The price point of the Touring for me wasn't worth it. I enjoy how high the car sits, I like that it has plenty of room in the back seat and especially for my German Shepherd in the Trunk area. Overall, super happy with my purchase. CONS: Subaru could have done a slightly better job with the CVT. It's nice to drive when in sport mode but in economy mode the engine/transmission gear change lags big time. My biggest pet peeve though are the seats. I feel they could have been more ergonomic and better fitting. Im not a big guy, 5'8 and 160 lbs. But i feel the seat could do a better job keeping my in place instead of moving side to side around sharp turns. Other people I ride with say it's comfortable, so maybe I'm being picky. I really hope this review helps and Gluck hunting!
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No SUV is perfect -- this one is closest
Pittsburgh Peneplainer, 11/02/2016
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
Compared this to Mazda CX-5, VW Tiguan; my other car is a 2016 VW GTI. The Forester won me over for its well-known virtues: best driving position, visibility, ease of entry, AWD system, modern safety features, fuel economy and (hopefully) reliability. The handling is better than I expected; the ride is never totally settled on the highway, but it absorbs bad bumps with ease. It's pretty quiet -- wind whistle around the mirrors starts above 65 mph -- much quieter than the CX-5. Rear seat is comfortable and very spacious; cargo area is terrific considering the exterior dimensions. I parallel park in the city every day; the visibility, big mirrors and rear-view camera make it easy. The bad: front seats (the standard cloth) do the job but nothing more; feels like you're sitting on them not in them. The interior plastics are mostly hard, shiny, brittle and ugly -- but they fit well. The EyeSight controls are strewn randomly about the cabin; the EyeSight cameras require that the sun visors aren't wide enough to be useful. The power rear tailgate is slow, but it's easy to just use it manually. The USB ports have no ability to retain index information between starts; check out the Forester forums on this issue. Choose the first song on your USB device carefully because you'll be hearing it a lot! But still, the best compact SUV for my needs -- the redesigned 2017 Imprezas give me hope that future Foresters may overcome weaknesses in the current Forester.
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