Heighten Your Adventures Around Pleasantville, NJ with the New Subaru Forester

Small SUVs are nice for maneuvering through packed parking lots in Atlantic City, but some of them can't get much traction on ice or snow. Fortunately, the new Subaru Forester comes standard with over eight inches of ground clearance and Symmetrical all-wheel drive. The Forester also earns outstanding safety ratings, and it's for sale now at Ciocca Subaru of Pleasantville.

Style and Design

The new Subaru Forester has an adventurous look, with chunky, rounded fenders and a squared-off rear. Its bold grille is framed in angular headlights with distinctive LED inserts for enhanced visibility on night drives in Egg Harbor Township. Available raised roof rails and 18-inch alloy wheels complete the Forester's rugged appearance.   

Climb into the new Subaru Forester and you'll be pleased with its well-arranged cockpit. Its broad dash has easy-to-reach controls and handy cubbies. Base Forester models have cloth upholstery and textured soft-touch plastic inlays, while higher trims come with synthetic or genuine leather upholstery and stylish contrasting stitching. 

Comfort and Technology

You and your family will have space to spare in the new Subaru Forester. This two-row crossover seats five passengers comfortably, and an available power-adjustable driver's seat lets you get perfect positioning. The Forester boasts over 43 inches of front legroom and more than 39 inches of rear legroom. It also has ample space to stow your supplies for an outing at Sleepy Hollow Campground in Absecon. This includes 28.9 cubic feet of room behind the Forester's rear seats and over 74 cubic feet of cargo space with the back seats folded.

It's a cinch to operate the Subaru Forester's STARLINK multimedia system while you're running errands in Ocean City. Its user-friendly interface and logical menu layouts make it simple to master, and standard Bluetooth capability allows hands-free control of some functions. Other standard tech features in the Forester include:

• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
         
• Automatic climate control
          
• Satellite radio

A four-speaker audio system comes standard in the Forester, but a nine-speaker Harman Kardon premium stereo is available.

Safety

You'll feel safe and secure in the new Subaru Forester, which is built with high-strength steel for enhanced crash safety. Cautious Linwood drivers will be comforted by the Forester's stellar safety ratings. All Forester trims come with a suite of EyeSight® driver-assist features, including:

• Automatic emergency braking
         
• Adaptive cruise control with lane centering
          
• Forward collision warning

The Forester's lane departure warning system alerts you if the SUV begins to drift out of its lane.

Performance

The new Subaru Forester has accurate steering and strong brakes that keep it poised around turns. Its nicely tuned four-wheel independent suspension soaks up most bumps in the road for a pillowy ride on pavement. Standard all-wheel drive helps the Forester's tires grip better on slick streets in Pleasantville. Forester Wilderness trims have 9.2 inches of ground clearance and skid plates that enable them to handle some light off-roading.

Each new Subaru Forester model comes with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. This motor has plenty of zip for your commute in Egg Harbor Township. The Forester's continuously variable automatic transmission makes smooth shifts for even distribution of its power. When properly equipped, the Forester returns up to 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. It can also tow up to 3,000 pounds with the right configuration.

Trim Levels 

Subaru Forester Base

What you get: Steering-responsive LED headlights, pre-collision braking, and the STARLINK multimedia system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen

If you want a lot of features at a budget-friendly price, the Subaru Forester base trim is a sensible choice. Its steering-responsive LED headlights help you see better around turns at night in Atlantic City. Other standard advanced active safety features in the base Forester model include lane-centering, pre-collision braking, and lane-departure warning. You also get lead vehicle start, which lets you know when the vehicle in front of you at the red light has taken off.

The Forester base model also comes with entertainment and convenience technology, including the STARLINK multimedia system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, SiriusXM radio, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Also standard in the base trim are remote keyless entry, automatic climate control, and a USB port. Optional features include 17-inch alloy wheels and a black-finished roof rack.

Subaru Forester Premium

What you get: A leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, and a panoramic sunroof                             

Absecon drivers who prioritize comfort will want the Forester Premium model. This trim comes with a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with silver stitching. The Premium trim also gains handy tech features such as push-button ignition, keyless entry, a Wi-Fi hotspot, a panoramic sunroof, and a windshield deicer. X-Mode all-wheel-drive with Hill Descent Control comes standard in the premium for better control on steep inclines in Linwood.

An option package for the Forester Premium trim adds a power rear liftgate, a blind-spot monitor with lane-change assist and rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic emergency steering.

Subaru Forester Sport

What you get: Gloss-black body trim, two-tone upholstery, and dual-function X-Mode                 

The Subaru Forester Sport trim gains eye-catching flair with exterior features such as gloss-black body trim, bright orange accents, and black-finish 18-inch wheels. Inside, the Sport trim has two-tone cloth upholstery with orange contrast stitching. 

However, the Forester Sport model doesn't just add cosmetic changes, it also gains useful technology, like blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic emergency steering. Pleasantville drivers will like the Sport trim's dual-function X-Mode feature, which has Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud modes for improved traction in slippery conditions.

A lone option package for the Sport trim adds an 8-inch Subaru STARLINK Multimedia Plus system, reverse automatic braking, and a 9-speaker Harman Kardon premium stereo.

Subaru Forester Wilderness

What you get: A raised suspension, lower gearing, and a 180-degree Front View Monitor

The Subaru Forester Wilderness trim is the best choice for people in Egg Harbor Township who enjoy off-roading adventures. It comes with a raised suspension that gives it more than nine inches of ground clearance, along with lower gearing and an underbody skid plate. It also has prominent wheel-arch cladding, a hexagonal grille, LED fog lights, and a matte-black hood decal.

The Forester Wilderness's cabin gains water-resistant StarTex upholstery and rubber floor mats that are simple to clean. Other interior amenities include automatic emergency steering, a one-touch folding rear seatback, and reverse automatic braking. The Wilderness's 180-degree Front View Monitor displays the road immediately in front of the SUV to help you avoid obstacles.

Subaru Forester Limited

What you get: Perforated leather-trimmed upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter, and voice-activated dual-zone automatic climate control

For more luxury, move up to the Subaru Forester Limited trim. This model comes with perforated leather-trimmed upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter, and voice-activated dual-zone automatic climate control. Atlantic City drivers will like the Limited's premium exterior features, including machine-finished 18-inch alloy wheels, body-color mirrors, and geometric-textured fog lights.

Subaru Forester Touring

What you get: An integrated navigation system, a heated steering wheel, and the DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System

The range-topping Subaru Forester Touring model builds on the features of the lower trims by adding power-adjustable front seats, an integrated navigation system, and a heated steering wheel. Its DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued. People in Absecon will appreciate the Touring's hand-gesture-controlled climate system, which lets them raise or lower the cabin temperature via simple hand gestures.

Contact Ciocca Subaru of Pleasantville to Arrange a Test Drive in the New Forester                       

The new Subaru Forester is a spacious compact SUV with a gentle ride and a slew of convenient standard and available amenities. Contact Ciocca Subaru of Pleasantville to reserve a test drive in your ideal Forester trim today.