Subaru Forester - 2009 Motor Trend Sport Utility of the Year Winner - video Dailymotion

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00:00 After a week of comprehensive testing, including a full range of performance tests, plus a

00:07 25 mile road loop and an off-road loop, the Motor Trend judges have chosen the Subaru

00:15 Forester as the 2009 Motor Trend Sport Utility of the Year.

00:20 The Subaru Forester won because it was the vehicle that best fit the three criteria,

00:25 superiority, significance and value.

00:28 Subaru's trademark flat four-cylinder engine gives the Forester a low centre of gravity,

00:34 which means good, stable handling on and off the road.

00:38 The symmetrical all-wheel drive system gives you all the traction you need, even in marginal

00:42 conditions.

00:44 With this latest generation Forester, Subaru has made it look more like an SUV and less

00:50 like a station wagon, and that seems to be paying dividends in the marketplace.

00:55 Sales are increasing as customers are attracted by the SUV's style and good gas mileage.

01:02 The Subaru Forester averages between 20 and 26 miles per gallon on the EPA cycle.

01:08 In a sport utility market that has everything from high-riding hot rods to family-oriented

01:14 crossovers, the Forester seems to offer the right balance of attributes for these times.

01:21 It's a great package inside too, with plenty of room for five people and all their gear.

01:28 The Subaru DNA is clearly evident in the Forester.

01:30 There's not a lot of flash or bling with this vehicle, but it continues to impress, and

01:36 it's terrific value.

01:37 $31,000 buys you a Subaru Forester fully loaded.

01:42 Add it all up and you can see why the Subaru Forester is Motor Trend's 2009 Sport Utility

01:48 of the Year.

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