Cruise Town or Take on the Mountains in a 2021 Subaru Forester near Rio Rancho NM

 If you've never driven a Subaru, step into the 2021 Subaru Forester near Rio Rancho NM and go for a drive. You'll finally understand why the Forester is one of Subaru's most popular SUVs year after year.

When you're driving around town running errands, the Subaru Forester is focused and easy to maneuver. When you want to zip up a mountain road, its 2.5 liter 4-cylinder Boxer engine helps keep the Forester's center of gravity low, so stability is enhanced. Driving in the wild outdoors and rough weather is no problem either, thanks to standard all-wheel drive and 8.7 inches of ground clearance. And even though the extra hardware adds weight, the Forester still attains some of the best fuel economy in its class.

The quality of the ride is perfectly balanced, supplying comfort with enough control to keep it from jostling riders too much during quick curves. Very impressive, since it has those nearly nine inches of ground clearance. Cornering and handling are improved by a torque-vectoring system that lessens each wheel speed for optimum stability. There's also electrically assisted steering that's tight, quick, and accurate.

The 2021 Subaru Forester near Rio Rancho NM boasts loads of standard equipment for prices that compete against competitors in this class. The base model comes with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Smartphone integration, automatic climate control, a 6.5 inch infotainment display (8 inch in higher trims), CD player, satellite radio, two USB ports, active grille shutters (for optimum fuel efficiency), and selectable driving modes. The new model now includes steering-responsive LED headlights across the range (previously found only on highest trim), as well as automatic high beams and a rear seat belt reminder. An amenity that may be optional in rivals but come standard in the Forester is a wide-ranging collection of driver assistance features that are packed into Subaru's outstanding EyeSight collision avoidance system. It includes adaptive cruise control, forward-collision mitigation with auto emergency braking, lane-centering, and lane-departure prevention.

    

2021 Subaru Forester near Rio Rancho NM: Safety

Another point in the Forester's favor comes from high safety scores. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2021 Subaru Forester near Rio Rancho NM a maximum 5-star overall score. It was also named a Top Safety Pick + by the IIHS (Institute of Highway Safety).

The Forester has a roomy and quiet interior. Although not as wide as some of its rivals, it still manages to offer plenty of front seat shoulder room, and legroom is just as ample. A 6-foot tall person can drive and a 6-foot passenger can sit behind him or her and not be cramped. Cargo space is huge in the Forester! The area behind the back seats provides 35.4 cubic feet of space for gear; with the seats folded down you get 76.1  cubic feet. Add to that the widest rear hatch opening of the class at 51.3 inches wide, and you see why pet lovers and love the Forester! Sports equipment is easier to load too!

Let's not forget resale value either. The 2021 Subaru Forester near Rio Rancho NM won the Kelley Blue Book 2020 Best Resale Award and Lowest 5 Year Cost to Own award for the compact crossover segment. Of course, you may end up keeping the Forester as long as you can because it keeps quite nicely through the years. 

So get yourself over to Fiesta Subaru and get in a Forester. You will be pleasantly surprised with its ride!