Subaru launched a small pre-sale at the end of October this year Subaru Foresters did not have dramatic changes inside and outside the car, while maintaining the existing silhouette, the front of the car was replaced with a new style of headlights and fog lights, saying that it was a small modification that also made people have a new feeling. This time, the main thing is to strengthen the traffic safety assistance system, deploy Eyesight 4.0 in line with the LV.2 driver assistance system standard, and improve the convenience of the four-wheel drive system. This time the power mix is still maintained at a 2.0-liter level for my naturally aspirated engine to match the CVT CVT's settings.
With a gentle power output and excellent cabin serenity and seat support high foam, the small remodeled model is still biased towards home use, and if you want to take a look at the signature four-wheel drive system, it will not disappoint. The two camera lenses on the front windshield are Eyeight 4.0's eyes, which can detect a distance of up to 130 meters ahead.
The test drive is a high-end 2.0iSEyeSight model with 18-inch aluminum wheels, aluminum alloy pedals, electric tailgate and sunroof, and a SpecialXMode system with enhanced off-road capabilities. Recently, the blackened water tank guard, which often appeared on special edition models, was given directly by the Subaru Foresters this time.
The appearance of the high-end model driven in this test drive is silver as the main axle, in addition to the silver exterior mirror cover of the whole car series, the high-end model also has a silver roof frame and silver front bump trim. In terms of appearance, this small makeover has added three colors of more wild wilderness green, desert green and storage brown, and this test drive is painted for wilderness green.
The small modification model was replaced by a new inner double C-shape LED headlight, and above the fog lights on both sides of the front pole, there were three-bar chrome trim strips, the outer frame of the front water tank guard was modified with bright black trim strips, and the grille was redesigned, and the chrome trim of the original thick horizontal water tank guard became slender, even if the body contour did not change, it could create a new look.
The rear and side of the car remain the same as before the minor makeover. The cabin layout continues the setting before the minor redesign, with light leather trims on the front and rear doors and glove box top panels to create a two-colored, layered color scheme. The metal pedals of the driver's seat are exclusive to high-end models, and the layout of the small redesign car has not changed much. The two-tone layout of the interior is mainly focused on the trim above the door handlebars and glove boxes. The door opening range is approaching 90 degrees, and this small modification changes the door handlebar to a double color.
The face recognition system that originally made the car full of rituals, as long as the face information is set, the system can immediately detect who you are as soon as you get on the car, help you automatically adjust to the previously set seat posture, and the welcome word will also be displayed on the central control, but the system will not recognize who you are when wearing a mask. This system adds a gesture temperature control function after this minor modification, and the passengers in the car can adjust the air conditioning temperature up and down by 2 degrees as long as they make a gesture of stone or cloth in front of the center console.
The high-end model has a unique SpecialXMODE control button, and the starting method has been improved after a small modification. After setting the vehicle, the vehicle is automatically on standby at a speed of more than 40 km/h and automatically starts when it is below 35 km/h. The 6.3-inch LCD multi-function driving information display screen above the central control can only display English, and the 8-inch central control screen can display Chinese, and fingerprints will also be retained.
The voice-activated button on the far right below requires a mobile phone connection to use. The dual front seats have an electric adjustment function, and the seat foam is supportive enough and the cover is good. Rear air-conditioning outlets, two TypeA charging holes, and a small hill in the center that is slightly raised to release the drive shaft. In order to test the Eyeesight 4.0 driving assistance system deployed by this small redesign, we specially found a zhongshan north road with more traffic and a slow lane, and drove all the way to Yangming Mountain.
This system is quite convenient in the setting, such as the red light can be operated on the steering wheel, the green light a light on the accelerator to enter the semi-automatic driving auxiliary mode, if the two detectors in front of the system to the car intention to cut in when the vehicle will automatically pre-brake, in the gentle mode, the throttle and brake movement is quite linear, the lane edge line is also very accurate. Officially, AES emergency automatic steering assist has been added this time, when a vehicle is detected to obstruct the trajectory of straight travel (suddenly cut in).
In the rear of the car in the state of no car can actively steer dodge and brake, greatly reducing the probability of collision accidents, but unfortunately, this test drive did not encounter the ghost cut three treasures, did not have the opportunity to test this system. The dashboard is lit up with a green light, and it is safe to hand over to the semi-autonomous driving of the system.
note! It is still necessary to look at all sides and listen to the eight directions to ensure driving safety. The right side of the multi-function steering wheel sets the adjustment area for the ADAS, the bottom S and I are the driving mode adjustment buttons, and the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel are too shy to hide.
2.0 liter horizontal sleeper natural suction engine with CVT gearbox, linear output in the urban area is really comfortable to drive, especially the seat foam support and coverage have a superior level, the chassis and suspension are adjusted to be comfortable, in the urban area and high-speed driving cabin quietness also has a good performance.
However, the power configuration such as mountain climbing is somewhat inadequate, and the gentle power output feels less energetic at this time. Fortunately, the Forester is equipped with a four-wheel drive system as standard, switching the driving mode to S, and the paddle shifter can still squeeze out the power to supply the roof, but because the engine has to maintain a high speed, the cabin will be noisier.