The 2nd generation Forester that came out in February, 2002 was
developed aiming at the further evolution of the crossover concept
which first Forester proposed. Adopting the original mechanism of
horizontally-opposed-engine +AWD of Subaru as the body which developed
from the station wagon, It had the high operation stability and the
high ease of treating clearly different from the existing SUV.
Appearance is a station wagon tall rather than SUV. A run of on-road
performance realizes high operation stability which does not allow
other SUV to come near. And yet since minimum ground clearance is fully
taken, it demonstrates running-the-whole-distance nature high also by
little dirt and a little snowy road.
It excels in getting-on-and-off nature by original packaging with
higher overall height, and also a margin is in indoor space or load
room space.
The concept of a minor change having united each advantage of a SUV,
and a passenger car in January, 2005, and becoming the one set best on
all life scenes was come further extremely. Specifically with
strengthening of chassis rigidity, reexamination of the suspension
characteristic, change of appearance, and interior design, extensive
improvement of adopting water-proof interior and a multi-center console
etc. was given.
