Subaru’s much-praised new Forester has won a top safety award in the United States, scoring the highest marks for side, rear and offset frontal impact-protection.
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The Japanese made car has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s ‘2008 Top Safety Pick’ award.
To win the award, the vehicle must offer superior overall crash protection amongst its rivals in its class. Not only registering the highest marks in front, side and rear tests the winner must also be equipped with electronic stability control.
Institute President, Adrian Lund, said: “The performance of the Forester underscores Subaru’s commitment to delivering state-of-the-art safety to its customers. You don’t know what kind of crash you are going to be in. That’s why it’s important to choose a vehicle that will protect you in all kinds of crashes. The ‘Top Safety Pick’ designation is intended to help people find the safest choices.”
Meanwhile, Lawrence Good, Managing Director of Subaru (UK) Limited, said: “This is excellent news and perfectly timed just as the UK version of the new Forester is about to go on sale. The tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are respected worldwide and it is also worth noting that both the US and UK Foresters are Japanese-built and therefore share the same basic potential life-saving features.”
Launched in the UK this month, the completely new Forester will be initially available as a 2.0-litre petrol only with the option of both manual and automatic transmission.
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Simon McBride
