More U.S. awards for Subaru
The 2009 Subaru Impreza, Impreza WRX STI, and Forester have each been named a "Best Bet" by Cars.com, the leading website for online car shoppers in the United States.
The two Imprezas are each a "Best Bet for Sports Cars," and the Forester has been recognized as a "Best Bet for SUVs and Crossovers."
To qualify as a Cars.com Best Bet, models must meet three quantified criteria: a "Good" rating in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests; average or better fuel consumption within their class.
"We are proud to accept these awards from Cars.com," said Tom Doll, COO and executive vice president of Subaru of America, Inc. "The editors who have named the Subaru Impreza and Forester 'Best Bets' evaluate scores of vehicles, so this recognition comes from true automotive experts. The Forester and Impreza models offer safety, reliability and performance and are fun to drive."
"Our Best Bets help narrow down the options for buyers by vehicle class," said Cars.com Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Olsen. "These are vehicles that any of our editors would drive."
This latest recognition by Cars.com adds to a growing list of U.S. accolades for the Impreza and Forester, both of which were also named 2009 "Top Safety Picks" by the IIHS.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2009 Car Buyer's Guide recognized the 2009 Forester 2.5X as "Best New Crossover" in the category of "Small Crossovers," and the 2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i as "Best in Class" in the "Wagons and Minivans" category.
Other U.S. awards received by the 2009 Forester include: Motor Trend's 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year; a "good" rating (the highest available rating, indicating a vehicle's roof is more than twice as strong as minimum federal safety standards require) in the new IIHS roof strength test; the MotorWeek Driver's Choice Award for Best Small Utility; and the R.L. Polk award for consumer loyalty in the Compact SUV category.
About Subaru
Every Subaru sold in Australia features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a horizontally opposed boxer engine, standard Vehicle Dynamics Control electronic stability program, and a five-star rating for occupant safety from the independent Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The result – driving confidence.