Subaru Forester named a Best Family Car
The Subaru Forester has been named one of the "Best Family Cars for 2009" in the United States, by Parents Magazine and the Edmunds.com automotive website.
The award is the culmination of six months of test-driving and analysing dozens of vehicles, plus feedback from parents who own and drive them on a daily basis.
As part of a rigorous evaluation, each vehicle was judged on safety, performance, interior, exterior qualities and family-friendly features.
Focusing on Forester's safety attributes, the article detailing the awards - which appears in the June 2009 issue of Parents, in the U.S. - highlights the vehicle's standard All-Wheel Drive and stability control, as well as its designation as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
"When Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com team up to review a vehicle, you can be sure you are getting a thorough evaluation from both parenting experts and automotive professionals," said Tom Doll, executive vice president and COO for Subaru of America, Inc.
"We are doubly pleased that the Subaru Forester's safety features and family-friendly design have won over not only the experts, but also the parents who rely on our vehicles to keep their families safe."
This latest recognition by Parents magazine and Edmunds.com joins a growing list of U.S. accolades for the Forester, which was also named a "Best Bet for SUVs and Crossovers" by Cars.com and recognized by Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2009 Car Buyer's Guide as "Best New Crossover" in the category of "Small Crossovers."
Other awards 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 and the MotorWeek Driver's Choice Award for Best Small Utility.
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.