All-New 2025 Subaru Forester review // Can you get behind the design?

This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester compact SUV. The 2025 Subaru Forester has a new exterior and interior design plus improved performance and refinement. In Canada, one in four Subaru’s sold in the past 25 years has been a Forester.
The 2025 Subaru Forester has a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine matched to a CVT, 180 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque. That’s two less horsepower and 2 more lb-ft of torque compared to the outgoing model. Standard AWD.
The 2025 Subaru Forester has a new emergency stop assist driver safety feature and the latest version of the EyeSight system which operates quicker and more smoothly.  The all-wheel drive system has been updated with a faster response time and better control on and off the road. Standard on Forester is X-Mode and Hill descent control with available dual function X-Mode for increased capability in a wider range of conditions. The steering is enhanced with a version of the WRX’s steering rack for a more direct and natural steering feel.
Standard 2025 Subaru Forester features include, a 4.2” multi-information display, a 7” touchscreen, available 11.6”, wired Apple Carplay and Android Auto, available wireless, 4-speaker audio system, 6-way manual driver’s seat, 4-way manual passenger seat, heated front seats
cloth upholstery and EyeSight Version 4 with wide-angle mono camera. In the US, heated front seats are not standard.
In Canada, the 2025 Subaru Forester starts at $36,318 CAD, Touring $41,318 CAD, Sport $43,818 CAD, Limited $45,818 CAD and Premier $47,818 CAD. Pricing includes, freight, PDI and fees.
In the US, the 2025 Subaru Forester starts at $29,695 USD, Premium $31,995 USD, Sport $34,495 USD, Limited $35,995 USD and Touring $39,995 USD.
2025 Subaru Forester fuel economy the Forester gets 9L/100 km, 26 MPG city and 7.2L/100 km, 33 MPG highway. This SUV can tow 1500 pounds.
Subaru brings a new style to the Sport trim for 2025 with bronze accents, do you like the new look? The previous Sport model had orange accents to the exterior and interior.
The 2025 Subaru Forester Sport grade starts at $43,818 CAD/$34,495 USD. This model has 19” bronze wheels, a first for Forester, a sport tuned suspension, SI-Drive, dual-function X-Mode, low-profile roof rails, soft-touch all weather seats, bronze exterior and interior accents, a power sliding sunroof with shade, an 11.6” touchscreen with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, an 11-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, heated front seats, a power driver’s seat, manual passenger seat, heated steering wheel and a power tailgate.

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0:00 Intro
0:14 The power
0:45 Key standard features
1:42 Ride/handling
4:30 Exterior
6:26 Interior
8:34 Available features
8:51 Rear seat/cargo
9:48 Question, Coffee & Cars
13:13 Hot topic
14:34 Vital stats
15:21 Competition
16:03 Final thoughts