If you’ve ever lived in the mountains or in an area with sudden changes in weather, then you know how handy an all-wheel vehicle can be. Chances are you’ve seen a lot of Subarus in those places and for good reason – they work. Subarus were designed with comfort and style in mind but were built for inclement weather and rugged terrain. Their simple concept and standard all-wheel drive has probably prevented more accidents and saved more lives than most people can imagine.
Subaru has been using all-wheel drive in its vehicles since the early 1970s and this drive train configuration comes standard in most Subaru models. Safety is one of the key components in the overall engineering master plan of this elegant vehicle. Subaru’s first car came out in Japan in 1954 and in 1968 they started exporting them to America. They manufactured very small cars, some would say tiny, at first and then they moved them up a notch to become compacts a few years later. The petite 1500cc engines that were initially installed were air-cooled and were the size of a basic VW motor in cubic measurement and power.
Subarus have come a long way from those tiny people carriers. The Forester for 2014 is a great car with all-wheel drive of course, and has the feel of a high-end luxury sports sedan instead of an SUV, which is in fact, what it is. It’s smooth exterior and its well-appointed cabin belies its rugged readiness to glide you safely to your destination. Once you sit behind the wheel, you can instantly surmise that Subaru has pretty much thought things through way before they handed you the keys and let you drive off the lot. This is a car that you’ve always wanted, whether you knew it or not, and its remarkable fuel economy, coupled with a turbocharged engine, (depending on which model you select), gives you the confidence to boldly go where no man (or woman), has gone before.
Subarus have a long-standing reputation as one of the safest vehicles on the road today. So, besides the style, the roomy interior, the quickness of acceleration and the all-wheel drive, you’ll have that going for you. Dirt roads are nothing for the Subaru, and shallow snow and rainy weather are simply no match for this well-thought out masterpiece. Next time you take one for a spin see if you can count the onlookers who have an eye on the great piece of engineering you’re driving. You’ll be amazed and you’ll probably lose count after twenty.
Source: Tindol Subaru of North Carolina