2007 Subaru Forester X L.L. Bean Ed AWD Automatic

• Aluminum-alloy hood
• Automatic-off halogen headlamps
• Body color door handles
• Color-keyed body-side cladding & bumpers
• Daytime running lights
• Large body color pwr heated mirrors w/integrated turn signals
• Multi-reflector fog lights
• Pwr moonroof w/auto open/close
• Rear window wiper/washer w/de-icer
• Roof rails w/crossbars
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/de-icer

• (2) rear retractable cup holders
• 60/40 split fold down rear bench seat w/head restraints on all seating positions, armrest
• 8-way pwr driver seat
• Air filtration system
• AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD changer-inc: (4) upgraded speakers, MP3/WMA/CD-RW capability
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror w/compass
• Automatic climate control system
• Auxiliary audio jack
• Cargo area cover
• Cargo area inc: (2) utility bars, (2) grocery bag hooks, (4) tie-downs, (4) utility hooks
• Chrome inner door handles
• Cruise control
• Desert-beige leather seat trim w/perforated Alcantara bolsters, L.L. Bean embossing
• Dome light w/delay feature
• Durable water-resistant surface on cargo floor, rear seatbacks, side trim
• Front bucket dual-mode heated seats w/active head restraints
• Front passenger seatback pocket
• Illuminated ignition switch
• Instrumentation-inc: digital dual-mode trip odometer, ambient temp gauge
• L.L. Bean embroidered carpeted floor mats
• Leather/wood-trimmed shifter knob, leather-wrapped brake handle
• Leather/wood-wrapped Momo steering wheel
• Multi-functional center console box-inc: sliding armrest, auxiliary pwr outlet, dual cup holders
• Overhead console
• Pwr door locks-inc: illuminated switches
• Pwr windows-inc: driver-side one-touch down, illuminated switches
• Rear 12-volt pwr outlet
• Rear window defroster
• Remote keyless entry w/audible confirmation
• Security system w/shock sensor
• Silver metallic interior accents
• Sirius satellite radio capability
• Tilt steering column
• Tricot cloth visors w/dual covered vanity mirrors

• 16 x 6.5 5-split-spoke alloy wheels w/gray gloss finish
• 2.5L SOHC SMPI 16-valve 4-cyl boxer engine
• 4-speed electronic direct control automatic transmission w/OD
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• 4-wheel pwr disc brakes
• Active All-wheel drive
• Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)
• Electronic throttle control (ETC)
• Electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch
• Front/rear stabilizer bar
• HD raised independent front/rear suspension
• I-Active valve lift system
• P215/60HR16 mud & snow tires
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Rear self-leveling suspension
• Viscous limited-slip rear differential

• 3-point height-adjustable front seatbelts w/pretensioners & force limiters, height adjustable shoulder belt anchors
• 3-point rear seatbelts w/height-adjustable outboard anchors
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Collapsible pedal system
• Daytime running lights
• Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags (SRS)
• Dual-stage front airbags (SRS)
• LATCH rear child safety seat anchors

Model Highlights

The compact 2007 Subaru Forester sport utility vehicle offers "off-pavement" driving ability and the maneuverability and ride height to negotiate the tight clearances of a forest trail, while providing a near ideal combination of ride comfort, sporty handling, and all-weather traction. The raised, four-wheel independent suspension and all-wheel drive system bring a near-ideal combination of ride quality, sporty on-road handling, and the ability to drive on rough road surfaces with challenging clearances. Anti-lock disc brakes with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) are standard for capable braking to match. Inside, there's seating for five, and the large (thanks to the tall ceiling) 30.7 cubic foot cargo space can be expanded to 68.6 cubic feet with the fold-flat rear seatbacks. The back seat is split 60/40 for a mix of cargo and passengers. The Forester has been given the highest rating of "Good" in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests for frontal-offset and side-impact. Front-seat head/chest side air bags and active front head restraints are also standard. There are a total of five Forester models offered. The base 2.5 X, Sports 2.5 X, and 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition come with a 173-horsepower, 2.5L horizontally opposed four-cylinder. The Sports 2.5 XT and 2.5 XT Limited models get a more powerful, 224-horsepower 2.5L flat four that's turbocharged and intercooled, to provide 0-60 times of less than six seconds with the manual transmission. Each version is offered with either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic, except the top L.L Bean Edition, which is automatic only. All Forester models come with all-wheel drive, but there are several variations available. In automatic transmission models torque is managed with an electronically controlled, continuously variable clutch, while in manual transmission models, a viscous coupling normally sends an equal split of torque to the front and rear wheels. The new Sports 2.5 XT model with the automatic transmission gets a performance-oriented Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) system, which normally transfers 55 percent of engine power to the rear wheels. With all of these systems, power can be transferred to the wheels with the most grip. Base 2.5 X models come pretty well equipped for the price, with standard equipment including air conditioning, cruise control, fog lamps, keyless entry, a rear wiper/washer and de-icer, a 100-watt CD sound system, and power windows, locks, and mirrors. The Sports 2.5 X adds automatic climate control, an upgraded 120-watt sound system that's compatible with MP3 files and ready for Sirius satellite radio, and some appearance dress-ups, while the Sports 2.5 XT adds, along with the turbocharged engine, 17-inch wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, a viscous-slip rear differential, and sport gauges. There's also a Premium Package available, which includes a six-disc in-dash CD changer, alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, automatic climate control, a moonroof, heated seats, a wiper de-icer, leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The luxury-oriented Limited 2.5 XT Limited offers the turbo engine and 17-inch alloys, plus an upgraded audio system with subwoofer and the sport gauges. At the top there's the L.L. Bean Edition, bringing special alloy wheels, leather upholstery with Alcantara bolsters, a MOMO leather-and-wood-trimmed steering wheel, and a shock-sensor security system. A load-leveling rear suspension is exclusive to the L.L. Bean model.