Subaru for a Turbo Lifestyle – Top Models 2016

The Subaru Forester is the popular SUV from the Japanese manufacturer which has won several Australia’s Best Cars awards from 1999 to 2014 and then some! It incoporates the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and the horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, the car is able to perform at up to 108kW of power at 3600 rpm with 350 Nm of torque.

The Forester also comes full of technological installations such as smartphone, audio, Bluetooth and Pandora compatibility and the large, 7” touch LCD Screen with premium multi-function display. Coupled with a Harman Kardon 8-speaker sound system and amplifiers as well as satellite navigation, you won’t have to worry about getting out of touch when you get in your car.

The Subaru EyeSight system is also installed and is used to help provide both audio and visual warnings when there are dangerous circumstances or obstacles in the way. Adaptive Cruise Control, brake light recognition, pre-collision steering assist, throttle and braking features are all included with EyeSight installed in the Forester.

The Legacy is another sleek vehicle which utilises Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive to give the car more traction and power while maintaining its agility and ease of handling .The signature Boxer engine is designed to give the driver a quieter ride and a lower centre of gravitiy to complement the design of the car while meeting the EURO5 or EURO6 emission standards (dependent on the capacity of your engine).

The inside of the Legacy is structured to give the passengers a feeling of space and comfort. From the interior trims and adjustable seat positions, there is greater legroom, shoulder, head and elbow space too! At the same time, the headrests have been given a boost in size and there is dual zone climate control air-conditioning available to keep all the passengers in their own personal comfort zone.

The Legacy also comes with the EyeSight Driver Assist System to ensure that the driver is doubly aware of his surroundings and help prevent accidents on the road.

The Subaru Outback is a spacious SYV that is designed to go out literally into the Outback with you! The car is fitted with a turbo-charged horizontally-opposed Boxer diesel engine, signature of the Subaru name. At the same time, the car comes with the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive technology so that the force of the car is evenly spread across all four wheels to give the driver much more control and better handling on the road.

With adjustable and heated front seats and ergonomic passenger seats, you can feel comfort and luxury in the cabin too. Besides the leather upholstered seats and stylish silver trim, you’ll get exceptional capacity up to 512 litres in the boot with split fold rear seats, the Outback is capable of fitting all that you need when you’re out on the road. The cargo door is also easily controlled with the driver’s seat switch, the keyless remote or the door button.

The Subaru Impreza is a compact car, made to cruise the city and handle all the curbs and speed bumps that come with the locale. Raised 145mm of the ground on 16” alloy wheels and with a sporty front grille and hawk-eye headlight, there is no lack of style when you drive one of these.

But for a small car, you don’t compromise on power with up to 1200kgs of towing power and neither do you cut back on luxury and capacity. With large, ergonomic seats and plenty of leg room, foldable rear seats to allow you the space you need to bring whatever you need with you, as well as climate control air-conditioning, you’re sure to get comfortable in the cabin.

And you’ll be safe in the cabin too since the Impreza is rated with 5 stars on the ANCAP rating scale. In addition, it is designed with whiplash reduction seats and it comes with 7 SRS airbags to keep its passengers all protected.

The XV is another of the popular compact SUVs in Subaru’s range with a high ground clearance of 220mm on 17” alloy wheels and its signature Boxer engine to give it an impressive fuel efficiency at 7.1 litres per 100km. With the Auto Start Stop engine technology, you don’t have to worry about your carbon footprint or compromising on your engine performance as it can automatically start and stop within a fraction of a second.

Inside, you get climate control air conditioning and heated seats for both front seats as well as plush leather upholstery. The rear seats fold in a 60/40 design so that you can get the most out of your hatchback boot for storage of all sorts of items. And you’ll get 1400kg of towing power too, just in case you need to bring a little bit more along with you.

In addition, the XV comes with a 6.3” touch screen to give you a wide range of infotainment options while you’re on the move. With a CD player, auxiliary jack, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, and access from your steering wheel buttons, you will have all you need right where you sit!