Subaru Forester Hampton VA

Subaru has long had a reputation for making practical, rugged, all-wheel-drive vehicles for folks who like to spend their weekends and vacations in the great outdoors.

The redesigned Forester crossover is all-new for 2009 with a bolder appearance and a number of attributes that hold strong appeal for dog owners. It has additional, easily-accessible cargo space, a longer wheelbase for improved interior roominess and ride quality, and generous ground clearance, among other features agreeable to people and their furry companions. So if it’s time for a new vehicle, and you’ve never set foot in or near a Subaru dealership, consider the following:

Cargo capacity: 33.5 cubic feet, which grows to 68.3 cubic feet with the rear seats down. Cargo area height is 33.9 inches; width between the rear wheelhouses is 42.2 inches; cargo area lift-over height is a low 27.4 inches. Towing capacity is 2,400 pounds.

Safety: Forester received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s top five-star ratings in all crash tests and four stars in the rollover test. It has front air bags, front-seat side-impact air bags, and curtain side air bags with rollover sensor. All seating positions have three-point seat belts, and the outboard positions are height-adjustable, a helpful feature for securing your dog’s travel harness. The rear seat child-restraint anchor system can also be used for securing your canine friend.

Author: By Ted Kade

Copyright 2009 BowTie Inc.

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